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Sanders unveils agriculture platform   May 6, 2019: Julián Castro met the donor threshold for the first Democratic primary debate. Bernie Sanders announced his agriculture platform. Share the latest from the campaign trail.           There are 18 new candidates running since last week, including nine Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 718 individuals are currently filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day “The days of just financing [a campaign] in Iowa and New Hampshire are gone, especially in a 22-person field. I’d say to those candidates that haven’t passed the [donor] threshold, get to work.” – Howard Dean, former Democratic National Committee chairman Democrats Michael Bennet held three events in Iowa Sunday and discussed the Mueller report on NBC’s Meet the Press. Joe Biden campaigned in South Carolina over the weekend, saying Jim Crow laws had re-emerged during a stop on Saturday and attending a worship service at a black church on Sunday. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Cory Booker discussed the unemployment rate and his support for Medicare for All. Pete Buttigieg attended and spoke at Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Class in Plains, Georgia. Julián Castro announced Friday that he had met the 65,000-donor threshold for the first Democratic presidential primary debates. In an interview with Vice, Castro said he believed his path to the White House ran through Texas and Nevada. In an interview with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto, John Delaney said he would push for bipartisan bills in his first 100 days in office. Tulsi Gabbard will campaign in Nevada Friday and Saturday. Kirsten Gillibrand made her sixth visit to New Hampshire Friday and Saturday and delivered the commencement address at New England College. Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the NAACP’s 64th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. She discussed her tax policy, voting rights, gun safety, and criminal justice record. In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, John Hickenlooper wrote that he opposed both massive regulation and socialism. He said, “I’m running to save capitalism.” Jay Inslee participated in the March for Science in Sacramento, California, Saturday. Amy Klobuchar discussed her platform on mental health and addiction during a roundtable at Drake Law School in Iowa. While campaigning in New Hampshire, Seth Moulton said he would increase funding for the State Department. “When the State Department goes in first to these conflicts they prevent having to send American troops. So the more money that we invest in the State Department, it doesn't just save ammunition. It saves American lives,” he said. Beto O'Rourke visited Iowa for the third time, discussing gun regulation, healthcare, and climate change. In an interview with Michigan Advance, Tim Ryan discussed his Midwestern roots, manufacturing, and water quality issues. Bernie Sanders released his agriculture platform on Sunday, calling for the breakup of agriculture monopolies and increased government involvement in commodity production and pricing. In an interview on CBS News’ Face the Nation, Eric Swalwell said he supported impeaching Attorney General William Barr. Elizabeth Warren introduced a student debt forgiveness calculator to promote her student debt platform. She also campaigned in Iowa over the weekend. Marianne Williamson said she wanted to create a Department of Peacebuilding during an interview on Politics Now. Andrew Yang campaigned in Boom Island Park, Minnesota, Sunday. Democracy Alliance will spend $100 million on grassroots organizing, digital campaigning, staff training, and voting rights initiatives in swing states. Republicans Donald Trump said that tariffs for $200 billion of Chinese goods will increase from 10 to 25 percent on Friday. In a Politico Magazine profile, Bill Weld discussed his presidential run and strategic focus on independent voters.   On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Bill de Blasio is expected to announce he is running for president—possibly on Wednesday—the New York Daily News reported. General Election Update Vice.run has launched a national campaign seeking to allow voters the ability to separately elect the vice president rather than support a joint presidential-vice presidential ticket. What We’re Reading Associated Press: Minnesota's Presidential Primary May Impact 2020 Election Axios: The 2020 Democrats' 1 big things Salon: America, heck yeah! How the campaign announcement video has reshaped politics (or not) Flashback: May 6, 2015 Politico published a profile of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) the day after he announced he was running for president.