February 6, 2019: Former Vice President Joe Biden (D), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D), and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) are expected to announce soon whether they will run for president. Never Trump Republicans are split between three different approaches to challenging President Donald Trump (R) in 2020.
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Democrats
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In an interview with The Washington Blade, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg discussed the possibility of him becoming the first openly gay presidential nominee of a major party and his position on LGBT issues.
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Former U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Watch the interview here.
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Former Rep. John Delaney is opening his first office in New Hampshire in downtown Manchester on Feb. 11.
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Over the next three weeks, Sen. Kamala Harris will spend two days each in early voting states South Carolina, New Hampshire, Iowa, and Nevada. She also delivered a prebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union.
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Author Marianne Williamson will be in South Carolina for four days starting Friday.
Republicans
On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates
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The Atlantic reported that former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is nearing a decision on whether to run for president as he weighs his place in the race, both in policy positions and age. “Top positions for a campaign have been sketched out. Donor outreach has accelerated, with Biden himself telling staff at some events to write down the names of people who say they’re eager to help,” according to The Atlantic.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) is making an announcement about whether she will run for president on Sunday before traveling to Iowa later this month.
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During an interview with Oprah, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) said that he would make a decision about running by the end of February.
What We’re Reading
Flashback: February 6, 2015
Eventual Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein launched an exploratory committee for president.
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