Thursday, August 30, 2018

2020 Dems jockey for position before midterm election

Senate Democrats with White House ambitions are stepping up their political activities, as the start of the 2020 presidential election cycle is less than 70 days away.

The following day will mark the unofficial start of the 2020 presidential election cycle, and the field of Democrats vying to challenge President Trump will be crowded.

There are at least six likely presidential candidates in the Senate Democratic Caucus: Sens.

Kessler said visits to Philadelphia, a Democratic fundraising hub, from politicians in the mix for 2020 have picked up in recent weeks.

Sanders last month joined Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the self-described Democratic socialist who knocked off Rep. Joe Crowley, a member of the Democratic leadership, in June's New York primary, to campaign for House candidate James Thompson in Kansas.

Gillibrand's aggressive style has helped her win attention, but it has turned off some Democrats, according to a senior Senate Democratic aide who described her as overly ambitious and pointed to her past support for gun rights while serving in the House.

Harris has spent months campaigning and raising money for Democratic candidates this year, collecting more than $5 million for Democratic candidates.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/404289-2020-dems-jockey-for-position-before-midterm-election

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