Cedars, March 2019

March 2019 11 OFF CAMPUS Kamala Harris Announced: January 21, 2019 • Senator from California; former attorney gener- al of California • Large support and funding base, rising star of the Democratic Party • Key policy issues: civil rights and liberties, immi- gration reform, tax reform John Hickenlooper Announced: March 4, 2019 • Former governor of Colorado; former mayor of Denver • Fairly moderate, has cut deals with Republican businessmen • Key policy issues: Medicaid expansion; finding bilateral solutions on gay rights and gun control Jay Inslee Announced: March 1, 2019 • Governor of Washington; former congressman • Strong on green energy, job creation in sustainable energy markets, has passed many green policies while in office • Key policy issues: strong on climate change as center of his platform Amy Klobuchar Announced: February 10, 2019 • Senator from Minnesota • Passed more legislation than any other senator by the end of the 114th Congress • Focus on reclaiming swing states • Key policy issues: the opioid epidemic, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, women’s rights Bernie Sanders Announced: February 19, 2019 • Senator from Vermont • Gained widespread support during 2016 campaign, broadened support for democratic socialism • Key policy issues: Medicare for all, free college tuition, lowering the influence of the 1% on soci- ety and policymaking Elizabeth Warren Announced: February 9, 2019 • Senator from Massachusetts • Identifies as a “democratic capitalist” • Has been preparing for a run for a long time • Key policy issues: income inequality, ending po- litical corruption, strengthening the middle class Marianne Williamson Announced: January 28, 2019 • Self-help and spirituality author and lecturer • Ran as an independent in 2014 (lost) • Key policy issues: reparations for slavery, a “moral and spiritual reawakening” in America Kirsten Gillibrand Exploratory committee formed: early 2019 • Senator from New York, former Representative • Former voting record as a Representative was conservative; now has become an outspoken voice against Trump in the Senate • Key policy issues: women’s rights, equality and opportunity; Medicare for All, criminal justice reform, climate change Andrew Yang Announced: November 2017 • Former tech executive, founder of economic de- velopment nonprofit • Key policy issues: a universal basic income for all of $1,000/month for all Americans, artificial intelligence, the future of technology Beto O’Rourke Announced: March 14, 2019 • Former Texas congressman • Has delivered a message of national unity and red-state liberalism via constant social media livestreaming to voters inside and outside Texas. • Key policy issues: Has focused on immigration reform, marijuana legalization and rural hospi-