November’s Democratic debate takes place on Wednesday, November 20th in Atlanta, Georgia. In order to qualify for the upcoming debate candidates needed 165,000 individual donors and either two polls at 5% in the early nominating states like Iowa or New Hampshire or four polls at 3% in early nominating states or national surveys. Here are the candidates who’ve managed to make the cut.
Joe Biden
Position(s) held: former vice president, former senator from Delaware
In the polls: 26%
Political stance: moderate
Main issues: rebuilding the middle class, demonstrate respected leadership to the wold, and encouraging inclusion in our democracy through initiatives like protecting voting rights
Elizabeth Warren
Position(s) held: senator from Massachusetts
In the polls: 20%
Political stance: very liberal
Main issues: rebuilding the middle class, ending corruption in Washington, and putting political and economic power back in the hands of the people
Bernie Sanders
Position(s) held: senator from Vermont
In the polls: 17%
Political stance: very liberal
Main issues: Medicare for All, College for All, and standing up for refugees and immigrants
Pete Buttigieg
Position(s) held: mayor of South Bend, Indiana
In the polls: 8%
Political stance: moderate
Main issues: protections for veterans, empowering working and middle class Americans, Medicare for All Who Want It
Kamala Harris
Position(s) held: senator from California
In the polls: 4%
Political stance: liberal
Main issues: Medicare for All, economic justice, and combating climate change
Andrew Yang
Position(s) held: entrepreneur
In the polls: 3%
Political stance: liberal
Main issues: Freedom Dividend (also known as Universal Basic Income), Medicare for All, move towards a human-centered economy focused on well-being and fulfillment
Amy Klobuchar
Position(s) held: senator from Minnesota
In the polls: 2%
Political stance: moderate
Main issues: Expanding Medicare or Medicaid, shared prosperity and economic justice for the middle class, and tackling the climate crisis
Cory Booker
Position(s) held: senator from New Jersey
In the polls: 2%
Political stance: liberal
Main issues: restoring American leadership, ensuring everyone has access to opportunity, justice and equality for all through initiatives like voting rights and criminal justice reform
Tulsi Gabbard
Position(s) held: representative from Hawaii
In the polls: 1%
Political stance: moderate
Main issues: enact a foreign policy of prosperity through peace, criminal justice reform, honoring and empowering veterans
Tom Steyer
Position(s) held: hedge fund manager and philanthropist
In the polls: >1%
Political stance: liberal
Main issues: structural reform through initiatives like limiting congressional term limits, climate justice, empower a people-powered economy
Tune in on Wednesday, November 20th at 9pm to watch the debate live.
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