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Sanders endorsed by seven S.C. lawmakers   April 19, 2019: Both Democratic and Republican candidates reacted to the release of the Mueller report. Bernie Sanders was endorsed by seven state legislators from South Carolina. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “Although the investigation established that the Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that outcome, and that the Campaign expected it would benefit electorally from information stolen and released through Russian efforts, the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities. … The evidence we obtained about the President’s actions and intent presents difficult issues that prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” – Robert Mueller Democrats Cory Booker campaigned in Nevada, marking his second visit to the state since declaring his candidacy. Pete Buttigieg attended a fundraiser in New York City and appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers. John Delaney will attend a forum at St. Ambrose University in Iowa on May 1. Tulsi Gabbard will campaign in New Hampshire Friday, visiting Manchester, Merrimack, and Concord. Kirsten Gillibrand is campaigning in Iowa Friday, including a stop in Ames hosted by the Iowa State College Democrats. VICE released a video profile of Mike Gravel and the teenagers running his campaign and Twitter account. Kamala Harris is hosting town halls in South Carolina Friday and Saturday. John Hickenlooper discussed combating climate change, ending the legislative filibuster, and abolishing the Electoral College during an interview on CBS This Morning. Jay Inslee visited a business incubator focused on the commercialization of clean technology in Los Angeles Thursday. Amy Klobuchar will campaign in New Hampshire and hold a roundtable in Manchester about the commuter rail. Tim Ryan will hold events in eight Iowa cities Friday and Saturday. Bernie Sanders was endorsed by seven state legislators from South Carolina, all members of the state’s Legislative Black Caucus. Marianne Williamson attended an event hosted by the Dartmouth College Democrats in New Hampshire. Andrew Yang released a new policy statement on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The New York Times surveyed 18 Democratic presidential candidates on climate change issues. The Democratic presidential candidates reacted to the release of the Mueller report investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and the actions of Trump campaign officials. Republicans Donald Trump tweeted frequently about the Mueller report, saying that it showed no collusion or obstruction. Bill Weld said that Trump obstructed justice based on details in the Mueller report. “I think with all those crossover states and a lot of bumps in the road still to come, I think this is winnable nationally not just in New Hampshire,” Weld said.   On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Joe Biden is expected to declare his candidacy for president with a video announcement on April 24. What We’re Reading FiveThirtyEight: We’ve Got Your Backlash To The Buttigieg Backlash RealClearPolitics: DNC Mulls Higher Bar to Qualify for Primary Debates Vox: The logic of Bernie Sanders’s continuing war against Clintonworld Flashback: April 19, 2015 John Kasich said in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press that he had not yet decided if he was going to run for president though he had visited early primary states. “I’m more and more serious or I wouldn’t be doing these things,” he said.