Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing - June 18, 2019

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Biden predicts southern victories in general election   June 18, 2019: President Donald Trump is expected to announce his re-election campaign in Orlando tonight. Joe Biden told supporters he would win five southern states in the general election. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          How many incumbent vice presidents have won a presidential election? A. Two→ B. Four→ C. Seven→ D. Nine→ Notable Quote of the Day “Even as much of the Democratic Party moves to his left, Obama remains extremely well-liked among liberal voters. Progressive activists and operatives eager to knock down Biden from his frontrunner perch admit it could be a serious problem that eight years of Biden's political career is effectively off-limits. And for Biden, who is explicitly running as Obama’s heir, it's been a godsend.” —Holly Otterbein, Politico Democrats Ten candidates spoke at the Poor People’s Campaign Presidential Forum in Washington, D.C.:Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, Wayne Messam, Bernie Sanders, Eric Swalwell, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson, and Andrew Yang. Biden predicted in Washington, D.C., that if he were the Democratic nominee, he would win Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and that he believed he could win in Texas and Florida. Steve Bullock will campaign in New Hampshire on Friday and Saturday, with six stops across the state. Pete Buttigieg canceled several fundraising events across California this week. He announced that he was staying in South Bend, Indiana, following an officer-involved shooting on Sunday night. Castro called for a federal guarantee of housing for the poor and said that housing was a human right. “Especially in the wealthiest nation on Earth, I don’t think there’s anybody who should go without a safe, decent place to live,” he said. U.S. Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) endorsed Harris. In his endorsement, Costa highlighted Harris’ plan for Dreamers as a reason he was supporting her campaign. Amy Klobuchar released a list of actions she would take in her first 100 days if elected president. The list included addressing voting registration, prescription drugs, and antitrust enforcement. Seth Moulton attended a town hall in Merrimack, New Hampshire, where he discussed Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the state. Beto O'Rourke campaigned in South Carolina on Monday, including stops in Spartanburg and Greenville. He discussed equality and the environment. Swalwell released his firearms policy that included an assault rifle ban and buyback program and additional requirements for gun ownership. Yang appeared on WMUR’s The Trail podcast, where he discussed his stance on impeachment. Republicans Donald Trump is expected to announce his re-election bid tonight at a rally in Orlando, Florida, Tuesday night. Join Ballotpedia as we speak with Dr. Stevan Hobfoll about how the political environment has changed. Register today!   What We’re Reading Wired: Mayor Pete Enlists a Silicon Valley Vet to Bring In the Money Politico: Biden’s rivals aren't willing to touch one part of his record FiveThirtyEight: Want To Win The New Hampshire Primary? It Helps To Be The Candidate Next Door Flashback: June 18, 2015 On Morning Joe, host Joe Scarborough considered the appeal of Donald Trump as a candidate and his potential impact on the presidential race.