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Trump heads to Kentucky for Bevin fundraiser   August 21, 2019: Elizabeth Warren released her criminal justice platform. Donald Trump is headlining a fundraiser for Matt Bevin’s gubernatorial reelection campaign in Kentucky. Share the latest from the campaign trail.           Notable Quote of the Day “The majority of 2020 Democratic candidates are spending most of their time on traditional television and radio interviews. Candidates like former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) already have political clout and don’t have trouble getting interviews on The View or Meet the Press. But for lesser-known candidates, fringe media can be a powerful boost. Andrew Yang’s first major interview came on Joe Rogan’s podcast last February. The Joe Rogan Experience’s channel has over 6 million subscribers, and Yang’s episode surpassed a million views only a few days after it was uploaded to YouTube. After that, Yang’s political profile skyrocketed. In a blog post after the show went up, Yang said the campaign received ‘thousands of new supporters’ and ‘tens of thousands in new donations’ in the wake of the appearance. ‘One friend of mine joked that there will be a ‘“BR (Before Rogan)” and “AR (After Rogan)” phase of the campaign,’ Yang wrote. ‘He’s likely right.’” – Makena Kelly, The Verge Democrats The following Democratic candidates are speaking at the Iowa Federation of Labor’s annual convention in Altoona: Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Bill de Blasio, Cory Booker, Steve Bullock, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, John Delaney, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Tim Ryan, Bernie Sanders, Joe Sestak, and Elizabeth Warren. In an interview with The Verge, Bennet discussed election interference, social media, and content moderation. Buttigieg started airing two radio ads in rural Iowa focused on the economy, farming, and veterans. Delaney has brought on his previous chief of staff, Xan Fishman, as his campaign manager. John David, who previously served in that role, is going to lead Delaney’s campaign in Iowa. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with NBC News about her mental health policy proposal and the opioid crisis. The Kamala Harris campaign said Tuesday that Harris would appoint a Federal Communications Commission Chair who supports net neutrality. Tom Steyer participated in the “20 Questions for 2020” series for NowThisNews, discussing his career, mass incarceration, and the Trump administration. Warren released her criminal justice platform Tuesday. It includes early intervention programs, decriminalizing addiction, repealing the 1994 crime bill, increased civilian oversight, and establishing a federal standard for the use of force.  Marianne Williamson reached the donor threshold for the third and fourth primary debates.  In an interview on NPR Politics Podcast, Andrew Yang spoke about engaging Trump voters, stereotypes, climate change, and the economy. Republicans Donald Trump is headlining a fundraiser for Matt Bevin’s gubernatorial reelection campaign in Kentucky Wednesday. Bill Weld discussed his New Hampshire strategy in an interview Tuesday on CNN. What We’re Reading Chicago Tribune: Overflow delegates to 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee may be staying in Chicago suburbs — about 80 miles away FiveThirtyEight: Who’s Running The Best Campaign Ads? Los Angeles Times: Bernie Sanders’ famed $27 donors are split in 2020’s sprawling Democratic field Flashback: August 21, 2015 Donald Trump held a rally in Mobile, Alabama, attended by an estimated 20,000 people.