Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing - April 25, 2019

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Trump campaign advisers focus on Pennsylvania ground game   April 25, 2019: Former Vice President Joe Biden became the 21st notable Democrat to enter the 2020 presidential race. Trump campaign advisers traveled to Pennsylvania to discuss ground operations with local officials. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “While Democratic White House candidates have been debating the merits of impeaching President Trump, Senate Democratic leaders have been busy recruiting a trifecta of celebrity candidates better known for their compelling biographies than their specific policy positions. … The success of the Schumer strategy will ... test the theory that in our polarized times, swing voters care less about the details of policy and more about the viral excitement that a candidate generates. Call it the Beto effect.” – Josh Kraushaar, National Journal political editor Democrats Eight presidential candidates—Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren—spoke at the “She the People” event, described as “the first-ever presidential candidate forum focused on women of color.” The candidates discussed abortion, gentrification, voter suppression, LGBT policy, and criminal justice. Joe Biden announced that he was running for president of the United States, marking the third presidential bid by the former vice president. He is the 21st notable Democrat to enter the race. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) endorsed Biden following his announcement. Booker released 10 years of his tax returns. He earned $152,715 and paid $22,781 in taxes, for an effective tax rate of 14.9 percent in 2018. Pete Buttigieg received his first congressional endorsement from Virginia Rep. Don Beyer. John Delaney started a Twitter campaign calling on Americans to unfollow Trump’s Twitter account. Kirsten Gillibrand discussed Biden’s entry into the race and the Mueller report during an interview on The View. The Daily Beast reported that the pro-Inslee super PAC Act Now On Climate was using unique Facebook ad URLs to direct followers to Jay Inslee's campaign website in a manner that could communicate ad strategy with the campaign. Wayne Messam attended the African American Mayors Association annual conference in Houston. During the “Politics and Eggs” breakfast in New Hampshire, Seth Moulton discussed healthcare, impeachment, and education. While campaigning in Fort Madison, Tim Ryan spoke about his Midwestern roots and economic agenda. Eric Swalwell wrote an op-ed in USA Today about gun safety laws and the National Rifle Association. Marianne Williamson will visit Veterans Village during a campaign stop in Nevada Thursday. The Neiman Journalism Lab reported on Andrew Yang’s proposal to subsidize local journalism. Republicans Senior advisers to Donald Trump traveled to Pennsylvania Wednesday to meet with state party officials on field deployment, voter data, and coordination between state and national officials. Trump won Pennsylvania by less than 1 percentage point in 2016. Bill Weld wrote an op-ed in The Bulwark calling on Trump to resign. He also appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates After traveling to 10 states recently, Larry Hogan will visit 16 more states in the coming weeks. He said he would not challenge Trump unless he saw a path to victory. He is also in the process of pitching a memoir. What We’re Reading FiveThirtyEight: How Joe Biden Could Win The 2020 Democratic Nomination The New York Times: Meet the Other Resistance: The Republican One Politico: Joe Biden is running as Obama's heir. The problem: He's not Obama. Flashback: April 25, 2015 President Barack Obama spoke at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump has declined to attend the event for the past two years and will hold a rally in Wisconsin during the dinner this year.