Sanders, Obama endorse presumptive Democratic nominee Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsed Joe Biden during a joint livestream on Monday. "We need you in the White House. And I will do all that I can to see that that happens," Sanders said to Biden. They agreed to form six working groups on the economy, education, criminal justice, immigration, climate change, and health care.
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Biden in a video statement on the following day. He said Biden had the leadership required to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Obama also acknowledged Sanders in the clip and said the country needed real structural change.
Louisiana postpones presidential primary for second time to July 11
Louisiana’s presidential primary was postponed a second time from June 20 to July 11. It was originally scheduled for April 4. This is the latest scheduled primary in the election cycle, surpassing New Jersey’s primary rescheduled for July 7.
Trump issues guidelines to reopen the economy
Donald Trump issued guidelines for reopening the economy. The plan has three phases beginning with restaurants, places of worship, movie theaters, and select other businesses opening if they observe social distancing practices. In the second phase, schools can open and nonessential travel can resume. In the third phase, large public venues can operate as normal with limited social distancing rules and senior care facilities and hospitals can allow visitors.
Trump said on Thursday that the decision to loosen restrictions belonged to governors. Earlier this week, Trump had said he had total authority over reopening the economy.
Satellite spending starts up in general election race with $10 million ad buy
America First Action PAC announced on Thursday that it was launching a $10 million ad campaign in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania that presents Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, as financially connected to China.
Republicans for the Rule of Law is also airing an ad on Fox & Friends on Friday criticizing Donald Trump for saying earlier this week that he had total authority.
The Biden campaign indicated its super PAC preference for Priorities USA over Unite the Country in a statement this week. The campaign said, “As Democrats across the country come together to achieve this goal, we are pleased that Priorities USA will be a leader of an unprecedented and united community of organizations focused on winning in November.” No other Democratic super PACs were mentioned in the statement.
Amash considers independent presidential run
Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.), who left the Republican Party in 2019, said he was considering an independent presidential run following comments Trump made about executive authority. Amash tweeted, “Americans who believe in limited government deserve another option.”
Trump, RNC raise $212 million
Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $212 million in the first quarter of 2020. Their fundraising total for March alone was $63 million, down from a record high for the campaign of $86 million in February.
More than half of Democratic convention staff cut
The Democratic National Convention’s host committee reduced its staff from 31 employees to 14 on Thursday. “As we work to help our staff transition through this difficult time, we remain steadfast in our commitment to hosting a successful and safe Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this August,” Raquel Filmanowicz, the committee’s CEO, said.
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