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Warren calls for Electoral College to be abolished   March 19, 2019: Cory Booker qualified for the first Democratic primary debate via polling. Elizabeth Warren said the Electoral College should be abolished. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “It’s a strange goal post for viability, and there are a lot of tricks you can use to come up with that number.” –Tim Lim, Democratic strategist on candidates claiming they raised $1 million or more in 24 hours Democrats Cory Booker has qualified for the first Democratic primary debate via the polling method—receiving at least 1 percent support or more in certain public opinion polls. Booker has not yet released any fundraising figures. Julián Castro campaigned in New Hampshire, where he discussed not being the frontrunner in the race. Politico published an overview of Tulsi Gabbard’s nontraditional campaign itinerary. Kirsten Gillibrand participated in a town hall in Michigan televised by MSNBC, where she discussed tariffs, terrorism, national paid leave, and sexual harassment. Kamala Harris will campaign in Texas on Mar. 23 and Nevada on Apr. 2. John Hickenlooper will appear in a televised town hall on CNN from Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday night. Jay Inslee appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, where he discussed climate change and his environmental record as governor. Amy Klobuchar was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition, where she discussed healthcare, working with Republicans, regulating big tech companies, and her managerial style. Wayne Messam’s campaign said he wanted to cancel $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, calling the debt a threat to the economic security of the country. Beto O’Rourke campaigned in Detroit, Michigan, marking his first visit to the state as a presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, discussing diversity, reparations, and socialism. During a town hall in Tennessee, Elizabeth Warren said that the Electoral College should be abolished. She added, “I believe we need a constitutional amendment that protects the right to vote for every American citizen and to make sure that vote gets counted.” Andrew Yang proposed a 10 percent value-added tax on companies like Amazon and Google. Republicans Stuart Stevens, a top adviser to Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign, is working as a general consultant to Bill Weld. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Michael Bennet was interviewed by The Washington Post, where he discussed his opposition to court packing, Medicare for All, and other policies. "I guess I'm starting to think strongly that we need a voice in this primary that's willing to make the kind of case that I think that I would make," Bennet said of the Democratic field. Larry Hogan was also interviewed by The Washington Post where he commented on the Trump administration’s policies. On a potential presidential run, Hogan said, “Of course you couldn't win a Republican primary challenge today. But I also have been around long enough to know that things can change very rapidly. ... A lot can happen all spring and summer and into the fall." What We’re Reading Capitol Weekly: In 2020, don't forget California's GOP primary CNN: Donald Trump's 2020 secret sauce FiveThirtyEight: Why Klobuchar's Strength In Minnesota May Not Translate To The Primaries Flashback: March 19, 2015 Hillary Clinton delivered what was expected to be her final paid speech for the American Camp Association before a planned campaign kickoff in early April.