Bloomberg campaigns in Deep South

December 3, 2019: Michael Bloomberg will campaign in Jackson, Mississippi. Pete Buttigieg makes a $2 million statewide ad buy in South Carolina.  How many candidates have filed with the FEC to run for president? a. 32→ b. 67→ c. 178→ d. 972→ Notable Quote of the Day “There has been a pretty consistent story line since Donald Trump’s election, which is Southeastern Pennsylvania being agitated, voting in higher numbers than it normally does, and becoming more Democratic. An increase in energy and turnout in Philadelphia can make a big difference statewide given the size of Philadelphia, particularly given the very tight margin by which Donald Trump carried the state.” – J.J. Balaban, Democratic strategist Democrats The Michael Bennet campaign filed for the South Carolina primary on Monday. Joe Biden wrote a Medium post on strengthening democracy through NATO summits and engagements.  Michael Bloomberg will attend a roundtable on criminal justice in Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday. Cory Booker held a roundtable with black voters in South Carolina on Monday. He released a plan to invest $100 billion in historically black colleges and universities on Tuesday. Pete Buttigieg made a $2 million statewide ad buy in South Carolina that will begin to air on Tuesday.  Julián Castro continues to campaign in Los Angeles on Tuesday, joining Black Lives Matter activists at a press conference regarding the shooting of Grechario Mack. The John Delaney campaign released a statement saying Delaney would remain in the race following the departures of Steve Bullock and Joe Sestak. Tulsi Gabbard is attending town halls and house parties across New Hampshire Tuesday through Friday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will campaign for Kamala Harris in Iowa on Dec. 14-15. Amy Klobuchar will begin airing a new ad in Iowa this week focused on prescription drug costs. She will campaign in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Deval Patrick is hosting a national volunteer call on Tuesday. Bernie Sanders met with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday to discuss the organization’s plans to cut 42 minor league teams. Tom Steyer purchased the domain for the Trump slogan “Keep America Great” and is using it as a fundraising tool. Marianne Williamson shared clips on moral leadership, money in politics, and innovation on her YouTube channel from an AMA event in Iowa. Andrew Yang is finishing a two-day stop in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Republicans The Donald Trump campaign announced Monday that it would no longer permit Bloomberg reporters to cover its campaign events. Trump and Republican leadership also released a joint statement criticizing Google’s policy on microtargeted political ads. Bill Weld appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday night. What We’re Reading Axios: 2020 Democrats turn focus to black men The Philadelphia Inquirer: The encouraging 2020 sign for Democrats buried in Philly’s election results The Week: Where are the real 2020 centrists? Flashback: December 3, 2015 Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Jim Gilmore, John Kasich, and Donald Trump spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s presidential forum.

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