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Some CBC members express support for possible Biden-Harris ticket   May 13, 2019: Steve Bullock teased an upcoming presidential announcement in a video on social media. Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed support for a possible Biden-Harris ticket. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         There are 11 new candidates running since last week, including three Democrats and two Republicans. Thirteen candidates are no longer running. In total, 716 individuals are currently filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day “I think when mayors, when other elected officials look at his [Pete Buttigieg’s] actual qualifications, it’s easy to see how they could look in the mirror and say, ‘Why not me?'” – Rebecca Katz, founder of New Deal Strategies Democrats In an interview on CBS News’ Face the Nation, Michael Bennet discussed the Mueller report and tariffs on Chinese goods. Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed support for a possible Joe Biden-Kamala Harris 2020 ticket. Cory Booker discussed his gun violence prevention plan and criticized political inaction after mass shootings on CNN’s The Axe Files. Pete Buttigieg made his first appearance in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a presidential candidate, delivering the keynote speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual gala Saturday. Julián Castro campaigned in Fresno, California, and appeared in an interview on local network KSEE. John Delaney campaigned in New Hampshire, where he said Democrats needed a moderate candidate to win centrist voters and defeat Trump. Tulsi Gabbard tweeted Sunday that she planned to introduce legislation to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Kirsten Gillibrand gave the commencement address at New England College in New Hampshire Saturday. Mike Gravel commented on the Democratic field, Venezuela, Iran, and Julian Assange in an interview on RT’s Going Underground. In an interview on CNN, Harris said that her version of Medicare for All would apply to any individual in the United States. She also said she would not have voted to support NAFTA and that she was prepared to use executive action if no gun safety bills crossed her desk within the first 100 days of her taking office. John Hickenlooper campaigned in Iowa, including a stop at the annual Benz Beer Fest. Jay Inslee is expected to sign into law Monday a bill making Washington the first state to have a universally available public option in the private health insurance market. Amy Klobuchar campaigned in Puerto Rico over the weekend. Wayne Messam delivered the commencement address at the Florida Vocational Institute Saturday. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Seth Moulton discussed China, beginning impeachment proceedings, and the new generation of military leadership. Beto O'Rourke is planning a reintroduction of his campaign, including doing more national media. Tim Ryan appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night. Bernie Sanders will speak at a Green New Deal rally organized by the Sunrise Movement at Howard University Monday. Rolling Stone also profiled the Sanders campaign. Eric Swalwell appeared on VICE News Tonight on Friday and announced a town hall in Indiana May 19. Elizabeth Warren discussed the opioid epidemic, government corruption, and economic inequality while campaigning in Ohio Friday and Saturday. Marianne Williamson campaigned in Michigan over the weekend. TIME profiled how Andrew Yang turned online supporters into a coalition. Republicans Tampa Bay Times interviewed Donald Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale about microtargeting strategy and Florida politics. Bill Weld discussed impeachment on Boston Herald Radio’s Morning Meeting program. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Steve Bullock teased an upcoming announcement with a video on Twitter that highlighted his 2018 gubernatorial win in Montana, a state which Trump won by 20 points in 2016. What We’re Reading Associated Press: Suddenly starless Wisconsin GOP plots rebuild for 2020 Fox News: Trump vs Biden may not be the match Democrats are hoping for Politico: Florida takes shape as Joe Biden's firewall Flashback: May 13, 2015 Marco Rubio delivered a foreign policy speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. “Rubio is now widely considered the standard-bearer of the Republican hawks,” according to the National Review.