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Inslee welcomes support from climate change super PAC   March 6, 2019: Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) will not run for president in 2020. Presidential newcomer Jay Inslee said he welcomed support from Act on Climate Now. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day "I think [Tom Perez] needs to wrap it up. We're getting very close to it becoming a greater challenge for all three cities whoever he picks. Even our fundraising schedule has to be altered." – Chris Korge, chairman of the Miami bid to host the Democratic National Convention, on the delay in announcing a host city Democrats KLAS TV posted an interview with Julián Castro about immigration and border security. John Delaney participated in WMUR's "Conversation With the Candidate" series Tuesday in New Hampshire, where he discussed capitalism, socialism, and education. Tulsi Gabbard is holding a press conference with Don Young (R-Alaska) Thursday to introduce two bipartisan marijuana bills. Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign in Myrtle Beach as part of a two-day visit to South Carolina beginning Friday. Jay Inslee said he welcomed support from the super PAC Act on Climate Now and would not disavow their support. “They want to defeat climate change, and this is something I've been very passionate about for decades," he said. "So, no, I won't be condemning any organization that's trying to defeat climate change." Amy Klobuchar attended an event at the Center for American Progress on antitrust legislation. Bernie Sanders signed a pledge, required by the Democratic National Committee, saying, “I will run a Democrat, accept the nomination of my party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected." Elizabeth Warren tweeted her disapproval of a proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, saying it “could strangle competition in the telecom industry. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, and working families get hurt when power is concentrated in a handful of giant companies.” Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang are scheduled to be interviewed on the Breakfast Club, a radio show that airs in more than 90 markets. Republicans Bill Weld was interviewed on Meet the Press Daily Tuesday afternoon. He was also profiled in The New Yorker. On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Michael Bloomberg (D) announced that he would not run for president. “I know we can do better as a country. And I believe I would defeat Donald Trump in a general election. But I am clear-eyed about the difficulty of winning the Democratic nomination in such a crowded field,” he said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Bloomberg will instead focus on his Beyond Carbon campaign to move American energy away from oil and gas. Beto O’Rourke has reportedly spoken with at least one potential candidate to be his campaign manager. Eric Swalwell (D) said that he would decide on a presidential run by the end of March. If he enters the race, gun violence and climate change will be two of his primary campaign issues. What We’re Reading Washington Examiner: Trump's CPAC speech was a road map for 2020 campaign Vulture: Predicting How SNL Will Cast the 2020 Presidential Hopefuls Politico: Just What Does Beto Believe? Flashback: March 6, 2015 The Los Angeles Times published a profile of a possible presidential bid by Bernie Sanders, calling him “an exceedingly long shot to win the Democratic nomination.”