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Detroit will host second Democratic presidential debate   April 3, 2019: Bernie Sanders tops the field, so far, reporting $18 million raised in the first quarter of 2019. Detroit will host the second set of Democratic presidential debates in July. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “Whether intentional or not, the effect of what you are calling for is to shut down the one reliable source of revenue for engaging voters of color and for supporting candidates of color. One of the few sources of funding for the work to engage voters of color and support candidates of color has come from Super PACs.” – Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, founders of The Collective PAC on Democratic opposition to super PACs Democrats CNN will host five town halls next week with Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jay Inslee, Marianne Williamson, and Andrew Yang. Cory Booker will campaign in New Hampshire over the weekend, including attending an event hosted by state Sen. Shannon Chandley. Pete Buttigieg was interviewed by Roman Catholic priest Edward Beck, where he discussed his personal faith, marriage, and Vice President Mike Pence. Castro released his immigration policy proposal, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for 11 million individuals residing in the U.S. without legal permission and repeal Section 1325, a law which makes it a federal crime to illegally cross the border. John Delaney was interviewed on “Pro Rata” by Axios, where he discussed education, universal healthcare, and tech monopolies. Tulsi Gabbard tweeted that she needed more than 5,500 new donors to contribute to her campaign to reach one of the thresholds necessary to qualify for the first Democratic primary debate. Kamala Harris is introducing legislation on Wednesday with Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.) to permit Dreamers to work as staffers or interns in Congress. The Washington Post profiled Amy Klobuchar and her Midwest strategy and infrastructure proposal. Wayne Messam announced that he will be campaigning in South Carolina, Nevada, and California next week. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he had raised $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2019 with an average donation of $20. The Sanders campaign added that 20 percent of the donors were new supporters. Elizabeth Warren will introduce the Corporate Executive Accountability Act, seeking to expand criminal liability, under certain conditions, to include negligent corporate executives working at institutions with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Andrew Yang reported raising $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2019 from more than 80,000 individual donors. The average donation was under $18. The second set of Democratic presidential debates will take place in Detroit, Michigan, on July 30-31, 2019. CNN will televise the event. Republicans Donald Trump spoke at the National Republican Congressional Committee Tuesday night. He said of the Democratic field and Joe Biden, “We’re going into the war with some socialists. It looks like the only non-, sort of, heavy socialist is being taken care of pretty well by the socialists.” Bill Weld has visited New Hampshire each week since announcing his exploratory committee in February. “Over 60 undecided voters in one room is what campaigns are built on. Gov. Weld is committed to being on New Hampshire on a regular basis,” Weld adviser Jennifer Horn said. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Justin Amash said he has not ruled out a presidential run as a Libertarian candidate. “There are people who are tired of the way it works and are coming to understand that the problem is this two-party duopoly and the partisan fighting that is nonstop,” he said. John Kasich will release his fifth book, It’s Up To Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change, on October 22, 2019. What We’re Reading CNBC: How a fight over disaster aid for Puerto Rico fits into Trump's 2020 reelection bid FiveThirtyEight: Why Identity Politics Could Be Good Politics For Democrats In 2020 The Washington Post: When it comes to 2020, go West, Democrats Flashback: April 3, 2015 Ted Cruz released a campaign ad in the four early primary states focused on his Christian faith that aired during Easter Weekend.