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Washington, D.C.: Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy (GU Politics), MSNBC, Our Daily Planet, and New York Magazine are pleased to announce that several 2020 Presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle have confirmed their participation in the “Climate Forum 2020”, a two-day forum featuring 2020 Presidential candidates in conversation with young voters on the issue of climate change.

As of August 28th, the following Democratic and Republican candidates have confirmed their attendance:

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker

Montana Governor Steve Bullock

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro

Former Maryland Representative John Delaney

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Ohio Representative Tim Ryan

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders

Tom Steyer

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld

Andrew Yang

Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and Ali Velshi, host of “MSNBC Live,” will moderate the forum. The event will be streamed live on NBC News Now and Telemundo and featured over two days of special coverage on “MSNBC Live with Ali Velshi” (M-F 3PM ET), “All In with Chris Hayes” (M-F 8PM ET), and across MSNBC dayside.

All declared 2020 Presidential candidates from both political parties have been invited to participate in the town-hall style forum at Georgetown University on Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th. GU Politics will continue to share updates about candidate participation in the coming weeks.

Each candidate will begin his or her allotted time by discussing his or her vision for addressing and limiting the effects of climate change. Candidates will then take questions from students at Georgetown and other D.C.-area universities, as well as from other partner universities across the country.

Additional information is below, and updates will be made available on the GU Politics Climate Forum page, Facebook page, and Twitter feed.

WHAT: Climate Forum 2020, a conversation between Presidential candidates and young voters on the issue of climate change.

WHEN: Thursday, September 19th and Friday, September 20th

WHERE: Gaston Hall, Georgetown University

WHO:

Confirmed candidates:

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker

Montana Governor Steve Bullock

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro

Former Maryland Representative John Delaney

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Ohio Representative Tim Ryan

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders

Tom Steyer

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld

Andrew Yang

All Declared 2020 Presidential candidates have been invited

Moderated by Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and Ali Velshi, host of “MSNBC Live”

Students from Georgetown University, other D.C.-area universities, and early and primary states

HOSTS:

Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service

MSNBC

Our Daily Planet

New York Magazine

ATTENDING PRESS:

Media interested in attending must RSVP through this form by September 18th, 2019 at 12:00PM ET.

Press will need to present valid credentials at check-in

There will be no question and answer for attending press during the events

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS AND PUBLIC SERVICE:

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