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Anita Hill writes op-ed about Biden and #MeToo movement   May 10, 2019: Marianne Williamson qualified for the first round of Democratic primary debates. Anita Hill wrote an op-ed about Joe Biden and the 1991 confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “I think the amazing thing is that nobody is ceding California to Kamala Harris ... no one is abandoning California to the native daughter — which tells you something. Why would he [Pete Buttigieg] come out here and spend four days if he thought she had California locked up?“ – Garry South, Democratic strategist Democrats Michael Bennet will campaign in Iowa over the weekend. In a New York Times op-ed, Anita Hill said that the conversations in the #MeToo movement could have started earlier if Joe Biden and the Senate Judiciary Committee had shown they "understood the seriousness of sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence" during Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991. Biden raised more than $700,000 from a Hollywood fundraiser co-hosted by DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and others Wednesday. Katzenberg also hosted a Los Angeles fundraiser for Pete Buttigieg Thursday night. Julián Castro’s campaign staff unionized with representation from the Campaign Workers Guild. John Delaney has seven scheduled stops in New Hampshire Friday and Saturday. In an interview with The Intercept, Tulsi Gabbard discussed Trump’s electoral appeal, the Mueller report, and foreign policy. In an interview with Wussy Magazine, Kirsten Gillibrand discussed the transgender military ban, gender identity, and adoption by LGBT individuals. Kamala Harris wrote about her experience as a stepmother in an op-ed for Elle. John Hickenlooper will campaign in Iowa Friday and Saturday. Jay Inslee added a scalable jobs program for public works to his climate change proposal. He said the Climate Conservation Corps would be open to individuals who are young, have a low income, or have advanced degrees. Amy Klobuchar discussed gun safety laws, healthcare, and addiction on WMUR’s “Conversation with the Candidate.” In an interview on MSNBC’s Velshi & Ruhle, Seth Moulton discussed his presidential campaign, foreign policy, and healthcare. While campaigning in New Hampshire, Beto O'Rourke distinguished his position on how to address gun violence from Cory Booker’s platform. He said, “I don’t know that we need to take the additional step of licensing every single firearm to every single owner. I think that may be too far.” Bernie Sanders discussed how he will reach out to Trump voters in an interview on MSNBC. Eric Swalwell appeared on Pod Save America, discussing his campaign, work on the House Intelligence Committee, and how he will connect with Trump voters. Elizabeth Warren is featured on the cover of TIME Magazine with an article titled, “'I Have a Plan for That.' Elizabeth Warren Is Betting That Americans Are Ready for Her Big Ideas.” Marianne Williamson announced that she had qualified for the first round of Democratic primary debates via the fundraising method. Eighteen candidates have qualified for the 20 spots. The Washington Post profiled Andrew Yang and his approach to campaigning. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Stacey Abrams said she was still considering joining the presidential race during an interview on Pod Save America. What We’re Reading Des Moines Register: What's on Iowans' minds going into 2020 caucuses? A look at 300 questions they asked candidates in April FiveThirtyEight: Silver Bulletpoints: The 4 Meta-Messages Of The 2020 Campaign New Criterion: The Midwest’s broken blue wall Flashback: May 10, 2015 Washington Examiner correspondent Byron York wrote that national political reporters were not taking a possible presidential run by Trump seriously and should. “Donald Trump is the third party candidate running for the Republican nomination. ... If he pursues a race seriously, Trump could win the support of those I've-had-it-up-to-my-eyeballs voters,” he wrote.