There are 20+ Democratic presidential candidates right now, and one of them will be our nominee. That means that even some of the more prominent candidates will be saying or doing great things that are slipping through the cracks of traditional media and social media. It means that almost everything the lesser-known candidates are doing will fall through cracks that are more like chasms.
Good stuff from Democrats deserves attention. Add to that the fact that we don’t all like every single one of the candidates, but that when the time comes, we’ll have to set that aside and get behind the nominee as our way to beat Donald Trump and start the long, hard task of fixing our country. And that’s where this round-up comes in. I’ll be looking for a strong moment from as many candidates as possible each week, be it a policy, a quote, a tweet, an action.
So without further ado …
Kirsten Gillibrand was asked about white privilege in the context of the opioid epidemic and industries leaving Youngstown, Ohio. She had a fantastic answer.
Pete Buttigieg released his Douglass Plan for “a comprehensive investment in the empowerment of Black America.”
Kamala Harris joined with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on a bill to help people with criminal records obtain housing.
Bernie Sanders wrote a Fortune op-ed: “America is drowning in student debt. Here’s my plan to end it.”
Beto O'Rourke held an immigration roundtable at a refugee-owned coffee shop in Tennessee.
Elizabeth Warren unveiled a plan to boost clean energy production in the U.S.
Joe Biden vowed to end Trump’s family separation and Muslim ban policies.
Jay Inslee opposed the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline under the Great Lakes.
Julián Castro spoke out for workers at Station Casinos, whose owners are refusing to recognize their union.
Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race.