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Major Democratic donor won’t back any presidential candidate who doesn’t support impeachment   February 28, 2019: Several possible Democratic presidential contenders are expected to announce their intentions for 2020 in the next two weeks. Democratic donor Tom Steyer said he will not support any candidate who does not want President Donald Trump impeached. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day "I love Joe Biden. He's a great guy and a great politician. I wish he were the president right now. But I'm not sure I wish he is president in 2021.” – Jerry Shriner, Democratic National Committee member from Idaho Democrats Cory Booker is expected to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level Thursday. “The War on Drugs has not been a war on drugs, it's been a war on people, and disproportionately people of color and low-income individuals," Booker said in a statement. "The Marijuana Justice Act seeks to reverse decades of this unfair, unjust, and failed policy by removing marijuana from the list of controlled substances and making it legal at the federal level." Pete Buttigieg made his first presidential campaign visit to California. Julián Castro campaigned in Utah, becoming the first 2020 presidential candidate to visit the state. John Delaney campaigned in South Carolina, where he hosted a Facebook Live session. Tulsi Gabbard was interviewed on MSNBC about nuclear agreements and U.S.-North Korea relations. Politico published a profile of Kamala Harris on the campaign trail with commentary on how she handles policy questions. Democratic donor Tom Steyer, who has committed $40 million to his latest effort to impeach Trump, said he would not support any presidential candidate that did not share the same aim. “If I believe he is the crisis and you want to be president of the United States and you want to push it off, I don't think you should be running for president in that case," Steyer said. "What I am saying is we aren't going to support someone for president who isn't for impeachment. That's not conditional.” Four members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation have endorsed Elizabeth Warren: Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Joe Kennedy III, Jim McGovern, and Lori Trahan. Read more for an overview of where the other members of her home state delegation stand. Republicans Reason published a profile of Bill Weld and the response to his efforts to launch a Republican primary challenge. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Michael Bloomberg (D) is considering leasing a 30,000 square feet office space in Manhattan for a possible presidential bid. John Hickenlooper (D) will reportedly announce his presidential decision in early March. Jay Inslee (D) is expected to announce he is running for president Friday. Beto O’Rourke (D) has decided against challenging Sen. John Cornyn and is expected to announce his presidential decision soon, The Dallas Morning News reported. What We’re Reading FiveThirtyEight: We're Tracking 2020 Presidential Endorsements. Here's Why They Probably Still Matter. National Review: How Often Is One State Decisive in the Electoral College? Politico: Puerto Rico emerges as 2020 campaign hotspot Flashback: February 28, 2015 Rand Paul won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference for the third time in a row. Donald Trump came in eighth place with 3.5 percent of the vote.