Slipping Debate Ratings Might Be A Good Thing For Democrat Candidates As Their Radical Policies Become Increasingly Unpopular With Voters

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DEMOCRATS WILL TAKE THE DEBATE STAGE AGAIN TONIGHT BUT THEIR WANING FIELD HAS BROUGHT CONTROVERSY AND VIEWERS ARE GROWING BORED BY THE CANDIDATES' RACE TO THE LEFT

Tonight's debate will feature just seven candidates but the shrinking stage " has not come without controversy " as it will only feature one non-white candidate.

Ratings for Democrat debates have lagged behind 2016, and ratings have declined steadily with each debate.

DESPITE CLAIMING TO BE A MODERATE CANDIDATE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PROPOSED TAX HIKES ARE "DOUBLE" THOSE SOUGHT BY HILLARY CLINTON IN 2016

Biden has already pledged to raise taxes on businesses and capital gains.

Biden's proposed tax increases are "already more than double the amount that the last Democrat presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, proposed in the 2016 campaign."

ELIZABETH WARREN'S FAILED NOVEMBER ROLLOUT OF HER $32 TRILLION HEALTH CARE PLAN HAS LANDED HER SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND IN THE POLLS IN DECEMBER

Senator Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) radical agenda, particularly her vow to abolish private insurance, has raised concerns that she is " too liberal " to defeat President Trump.

Warren has drawn scrutiny from economists for " optimistic estimates " on how much revenue her tax increases would generate.

Diane Lim, a former economist for congressional Democrats worried that Warren's proposed tax hikes are " unrealistic ."

Since the last debate, and the release of her health care plan, Warren has struggled mightily in the polls .

BERNIE SANDERS HAS SEEN HIS FLAGSHIP GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER BECOME A "LIABILITY" TO DEMOCRATS AS SUPPORT FOR HIS PRIZED POLICY FALLS AMID HIS FIGHTING TO CONTROL A SPLIT PROGRESSIVE VOTER BASE

Voters are " unnerved " by the sky-high price tag of Sanders' government takeover of health care

Voters are also reluctant to support eliminating private insurance.

Adding to Sanders' woes is the split progressive voter base as he fights to control the very ideological block that propelled him in 2016.

PETE BUTTIGIEG HAS EXPERIENCED PUSHBACK FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS HE TOUTS PLANS FOR INCREASING AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS CONTRACTS DESPITE HIS HISTORY OF DOING THE OPPOSITE

Buttigieg has struggled to court black voters, in the critical early primary state South Carolina, he is polling at 0% among black voters .

Buttigieg has touted his Douglass plan, which he claims would increase the number of federal contracts to minority owned business to 25 percent.

However, when Buttigieg was mayor, less than 3% of city business went to minority and women owned businesses.

TOM STEYER HAS JUMPED INTO THE 2020 RACE BY PUSHING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THROUGH THE AIRWAVES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUY ENDORSEMENTS AND THE ELECTION

Steyer has been accused by his Democrat opponents of attempting to buy his way onto the debate stages.

In November, one of Steyer's top aids privately offered bribes to local politicians in exchange for endorsing Steyer's presidential bid.

IN A CONTINUED ATTEMPT TO GET HER NAME OUT IN THE CROWDED FIELD, AMY KLOBUCHAR CHAMPIONS A NUMBER OF RADICAL POSITIONS

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) supports giving government healthcare to illegal immigrants.

Klobuchar has also said she is open to eliminating the Electoral College and " packing " the Supreme Court with liberal justices.

ANDREW YANG STILL HAS NOT BUDGED FROM HIS "FREE MONEY" PLAN, DESPITE IT'S INABILITY TO HELP HIM HAVE A BREAKOUT MOMENT

Yang's continued infatuation with giving everyone $1,000 a month has failed to give him a lift in the 2020 race.

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DEMOCRATS WILL TAKE THE DEBATE STAGE AGAIN TONIGHT BUT THEIR WANING FIELD HAS BROUGHT CONTROVERSY AND VIEWERS ARE GROWING BORED BY THE CANDIDATES' RACE TO THE LEFT

Tonight's Debate Will Feature Just Seven Candidates But The Shrinking Stage "Has Not Come Without Controversy" As It Will Only Feature One Non-White Candidate

Tonight, Seven Democrats Will Take The Stage In California In The 6 th Democrat Primary Debate. "The final Democratic primary debate of 2019 is one of the best opportunities left for the seven Democrats slated to appear here in California on Thursday to leave voters in Iowa and across the country with a good impression before voting begins in 2020." ( CNN , 12/19/19)

Tonight's Shrinking Stage "Has Not Come Without Controversy" As It Will Only Feature One Non-White Candidate. "After five debates including at least 10 candidates, tonight's face-off among seven Democrats will be the most intimate affair of the 2020 primary. The shrinking stage has not been without controversary: only one non-white candidate, businessman Andrew Yang, will be featured." ( The New York Times , 12/19/19)

The New York Times Headline: "December Democratic Debate: A Smaller, Whiter Stage ." ( The New York Times , 12/19/19)

Ratings For Democrat Debates Have Lagged Behind 2016, And Ratings Have Declined Steadily As Viewers Grow Tired Of The Democrat Candidates

The First Democrat Primary Debate Drew 15 Million Viewers, Short Of The "Huge" Audience That The First Primary Debates Drew In 2016. " The first presidential primary debate of the 2020 campaign drew a big audience - but not 2016 big. The debate featuring 10 Democratic hopefuls on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo averaged a combined 15.26 million viewers, a strong showing but not quite up to the historically huge levels of the first debates of the 2016 cycle." ( Hollywood Reporter , 6/27/19)

The 5th Democrat Debate Drew Just 6.6 Million Viewers, The Smallest Audience Yet This Year. "The fifth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle drew a big audience for MSNBC Wednesday, though audiences are growing somewhat less interested in the verbal sparring as the campaign wears on. Per preliminary Nielsen data, roughly 6.6 million viewers watched TV coverage of last night's Atlanta debate, which aired from 9 p.m. until just after 11 p.m. on the NBC-owned cable news channel. That's nearly triple MSNBC's usual prime-time audience, but down about 20 percent from last month's CNN debate (8.3 million viewers). It's also the smallest audience this year for a Democratic National Committee-sponsored showdown." ( Vulture , 11/21/19)

DESPITE CLAIMING TO BE A MODERATE CANDIDATE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PROPOSED TAX HIKES ARE "DOUBLE" THOSE SOUGHT BY HILLARY CLINTON IN 2016

Biden's $3.4 Trillion Tax Proposal, Announced In December, Is "Double" The Amount Sought By Hillary Clinton In 2016

According To Jim Tankersley, A Tax And Economics Reporter For The New York Times, Former Joe Biden's "Proposed Tax Hikes Are: *1/9 The Size Of Liz Warren's *1/2 The Size Of Mayor Pete's *2x The Size Of HRC '16." "Joe Biden's proposed tax hikes are: *1/9 the size of Liz Warren's *1/2 the size of Mayor Pete's *2x the size of HRC '16." ( Twitter Feed , 12/4/19)

If Elected, Former Vice President Biden Would "Raise Taxes On High Earners And Corporations By At Least $3.4 Trillion Over The Course Of A Decade." "The Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden Jr. would raise taxes on high earners and corporations by at least $3.4 trillion over the course of a decade if elected, his campaign said Wednesday, releasing a set of plans that are far less aggressive than his more liberal rivals'." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

Compared To Biden's Democrat Primary Opponents, The Former Vice President "Would Raise A Much Smaller Amount Of Tax Revenue From The Wealthiest Americans And Businesses Than His Rivals." "Mr. Biden would raise a much smaller amount of tax revenue from the wealthiest Americans and businesses than his rivals Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who have each proposed wealth taxes on the assets of billionaires and some multimillionaires, along with corporate tax increases." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

Biden's Proposed Tax Increases Are "Already More Than Double The Amount That The Last Democratic Presidential Nominee, Hillary Clinton, Proposed In The 2016 Campaign." "It remains possible that Mr. Biden could propose additional spending plans and other new taxes to help pay for them. But his tax increases are already more than double the amount that the last Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, proposed in the 2016 campaign ." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

Biden's Plans Would "Unambiguously" Raise Taxes, And Not Just By Lifting The Top Rates. "Mr. Biden would unambiguously raise taxes on millionaires, and not just by lifting the top rate. He would raise the tax rate on capital gains - the proceeds from the sale of a stock, vacation home or other investment asset - to 39.6 percent from 23.8 percent, for taxpayers earning more than $1 million a year." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

Biden Plans To "Raise The Tax Rate On Capital Gains - The Proceeds From The Sale Of A Stock, Vacation Home Or Other Investment Asset." "He would raise the tax rate on capital gains - the proceeds from the sale of a stock, vacation home or other investment asset - to 39.6 percent from 23.8 percent, for taxpayers earning more than $1 million a year." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

Biden Wants To Limit "Itemized Deductions And Eliminate An Inflation Adjustment At Death That Reduces Capital Gains Liabilities For Wealthy Heirs." "He would also limit those taxpayers' itemized deductions and eliminate an inflation adjustment at death that reduces capital gains liabilities for wealthy heirs ." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

In A Proposal That Would Target Companies Like Amazon And Apple, Biden Would "Raise Additional Tax Revenues From Multinational Corporations Whose Effective Tax Rates Are Below The 21 Percent Corporate Rate." "Mr. Biden would raise additional tax revenues from multinational corporations whose effective tax rates are below the 21 percent corporate rate by enacting measures aimed at discouraging companies from shifting profits overseas . The proposals target companies like Amazon and Apple that report little or no federal tax liability." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

"Another Of Mr. Biden's Plans Would Double The Rate Of A New Minimum Tax Of Sorts, Which Was Established By Mr. Trump's Tax Law And Which Applies To Certain Income From Multinationals." "Another of Mr. Biden's plans would double the rate of a new minimum tax of sorts, which was established by Mr. Trump's tax law and which applies to certain income from multinationals." ( The New York Times , 12/4/19)

ELIZABETH WARREN'S FAILED NOVEMBER ROLLOUT OF HER $32 TRILLION HEALTH CARE PLAN HAS LANDED HER SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND IN THE POLLS IN DECEMBER

Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) Far-Left Radical Agenda And Unrealistic $32 Trillion Health Care Release Has Been Under Fire From Economists And Other Top Democrats

Senator Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) Radical Agenda, Particularly Her Vow To Abolish Private Insurance Has Raised Concerns That She Is "Too Liberal" To Defeat President Trump. "Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seen as too liberal by some, especially because of her support for Medicare for All as a replacement to private insurance. And there's the complication of no woman ever having been president of the United States. (Whether Warren's gender would help or hurt her is an arguable point worthy of another column.)"( NPR ,10/24/19)

Estimates Across The Political Spectrum Have Placed The 10-Year Costs Of Warren's Plan Around $31 To $34 Trillion. "Estimates from the nonpartisan Rand Corporation, the conservative-leaning Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and the center-left Urban Institute have each placed the 10-year cost of a single-payer plan at $31 trillion to $34 trillion." ( The Atlantic , 11/3/19)

Diane Lim, A Former Economist For Congressional Democrats Worried That Warren's Proposed Tax Hikes Are "Unrealistic." "'It's as much an art as a science, trying to figure out the economic effects of policies we haven't seen before,' said Diane Lim, a former economist for congressional Democrats and senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, who now works for the Penn Wharton Budget Model. 'I'm worried it's unrealistic. It's just unknown.'" ( The New York Times , 11/4/19)

Warren Has Drawn Scrutiny From Economists For "Optimistic Estimates" On How Much Revenue Her Tax Increases Would Generate. "Warren's plan relies on math that some economists have already begun to question, including optimistic estimates for how much revenue certain plans -- like beefing up tax enforcement -- would bring into federal coffers. To avoid being branded a middle class tax hike, the plan also creates a large new tax aimed at employers that some critics say will likely have the effect of suppressing workers' wages and could create perverse hiring incentives." ( The Washington Post , 11/1/19)

Warren's Plan Drew Major Criticism From Other 2020 Dems, With Biden Accusing Warren Of "Muddying The Waters" And Buttigieg Calling Her Plan "Transparently Political." "The transition plan drew criticism from opposing campaigns, with a spokeswoman for Joe Biden accusing Warren of 'muddying the waters' on health care and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg's campaign calling it 'transparently political.'" ( Associated Press , 11/16/19)

Even Former President Obama Warned That Far-Left Policy Proposals On Health Care And Immigration "Might Have Gone Further Than Public Opinion." "Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned Democratic primary candidates to avoid leaning too far left in their campaigns, and raised concerns that certain liberal policy proposals on health care and immigration might have gone further than public opinion." ( CNBC , 11/16/19)

His Statements "Could Be Seen As A Nudge To Senators Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren ." "His statements could be seen as a nudge to Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who have championed large, progressive policies aimed to significantly change the structure of the country." ( CNBC , 11/16/19)

Since Releasing Her Plan, Warren Has Faced "Persistent Questions About The Implementation Of Her Plan," Which Has Been "Much-Scrutinized." "Warren has however faced persistent questions about the implementation of her plan, first on cost and now on timing. This release comes two weeks after she unveiled a much-scrutinized plan to pay for Medicare for All, which proposed raising most of the additional $20.5 trillion her campaign says would be needed from taxes on businesses, wealthy people and investors - not the middle class." ( Associated Press , 11/16/19)

Warren Has Also Been Questioned As To Whether Or Not Her Decision To Break Up The Implementation Into Two Phases "Was An Acknowledgement That Passing A Single-Payer Plan May Be Politically Unfeasible." "Asked whether the move to break up implementation into two phases was an acknowledgement that passing a single-payer plan may be politically unfeasible, Warren told reporters, however, that 'I don't see it that way at all.'" ( Associated Press , 11/16/19)

Since The Last Debate, And The Release Of Her Health Care Plan, Warren Has Struggled Mightily In The Polls

Los Angeles Times Headline: "Warren And Biden Lose Ground, Sanders Moves Ahead In California's Shifting 2020 Democratic Race." "Warren And Biden Lose Ground, Sanders Moves Ahead In California's Shifting 2020 Democratic Race."( Los Angeles Times , 12/5/19)

Warren Has Lost Massive Ground In California Since Her Commanding September Lead. "The survey by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that both Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts - the commanding front-runner in a September California poll - and former Vice President Joe Biden have lost ground among the state's likely Democratic primary voters over the last two months." ( Los Angeles Times , 12/5/19)

Politico Headline: "Elizabeth Warren Loses Her Mojo In Iowa." "Elizabeth Warren Loses Her Mojo In Iowa."( Politico , 11/27/19)

Warren Is Now In Third Place Behind Both Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders In National Polling. ( RealClearPolitics , Accessed 12/17/19)

BERNIE SANDERS HAS SEEN HIS FLAGSHIP MEDICARE FOR ALL BECOME A "LIABILITY" TO DEMOCRATS AS SUPPORT FOR HIS PRIZED POLICY FALLS AMID HIS FIGHTING TO CONTROL A SPLIT PROGRESSIVE VOTER BASE

Voters Are "Unnerved" By Medicare For All's Sky High Price Tag And Abolishment Of Private Insurance

Polls have suggested That Voters Have Become "Unnerved" At The Price Tag Of Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) Medicare For All Proposal And That It Would Eliminate Private Insurance. "Polls suggest that some voters have become unnerved by the price tags of the Warren and Sanders' "Medicare for all" plans and the fact that they would abolish private health insurance." ( The New York Times , 11/24/19)

The Kaiser Poll Found That 62 Percent Of Voters Who Describe Themselves As Undecided Or Still Persuadable Believed That ""A National Medicare-For-All Plan That Would Eliminate Private Health Insurance" Is A Bad Idea. "A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll of voters in four battleground states - Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - found that 62 percent of those who are undecided or are still persuadable believe that 'a national Medicare-for-all plan that would eliminate private health insurance' is a bad idea."

Adding To Sanders' Woes Is The Split Progressive Voter Base As He Fights To Control The Very Ideological Block That Propelled Him In 2016

Sanders Has Failed To Expand His 2016 Base, And Is Instead Struggling To Maintain It As "Supporters Are Less Enthusiastic About His Second Round." "And instead of expanding his devoted base from 2016, Sanders has struggled to maintain it, as many of his 2016 supporters are less enthusiastic about his second round." ( NBC News , 11/16/19)

Additionally, Sanders Has Been In A "De Facto Nonaggression Pact" With Warren While It Has Become Increasing Clear That Sanders' Biggest Problem Is His Progressive Senate Colleague. "Since the presidential primary race began, the two senators - who have been friends since before Ms. Warren was elected to the Senate in 2012 - have abided by a de facto nonaggression pact, rarely criticizing one another and frequently acting as something of a populist tag team on the debate stage. And as Pete Buttigieg has risen in the polls and Joseph R. Biden Jr. has proved durable, Mr. Sanders and Ms. Warren have been happy to demonstrate their left-wing bona fides by contrasting themselves with the more moderate contenders. Yet with Mr. Sanders enjoying a revival after his heart attack in October and Ms. Warren receding from her summer surge but wielding a formidable political organization in the first nominating states, it's increasingly clear that their biggest obstacle to winning the Democratic nomination is each other." ( The New York Times , 12/16/19)

Both Campaigns Have Expressed That They "Loath To Attack Each Other Because They Fear Negativity Would Merely Antagonize The Other's Supporters" And Liberal Leaders Are Trying To Figure Out A Way To Avoid A Collision Of The Progressive Base. "The two candidates are loath to attack each other because they fear negativity would merely antagonize the other's supporters. The only way to eventually poach the other's voters, each campaign believes, is by winning considerably more votes in the first caucuses and primaries. Liberal leaders, acknowledging the mixed blessing of having two well-funded, well-organized Democrats dividing endorsements and poised to compete deep into the primary calendar, are now beginning discussions about how best to avert a collision that could tip the nomination to a more centrist candidate." ( The New York Times , 12/16/19)

Despite The Nonaggression Agreement, Sanders Supporters View Warren's View On Healthcare Make Her "Malleable On What They Consider A Fundamental Values Issue" While Warren Supporters Believe Sanders Will "Prove Unable To Unite The Entirety Of The Party He Has Long Resisted Formally Joining." "Now, Mr. Sanders's aides say Ms. Warren's shift has signaled to voters on the left that she is malleable on what they consider a fundamental values issue. Her pivot on health care, along with the support she enjoys from a handful of billionaires, represents the best opportunity to diminish liberal enthusiasm for Ms. Warren, say Sanders supporters. Ms. Warren's enthusiasts say Mr. Sanders will prove unable to unite the entirety of the party he has long resisted formally joining." ( The New York Times , 12/16/19)

PETE BUTTIGIEG HAS EXPERIENCED PUSHBACK FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS HE TOUTS PLANS FOR INCREASE AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS CONTRACTS DESPITE HIS HISTORY OF DOING THE OPPOSITE

Despite Polling Horribly Amongst African Americans And Touting A Supposedly Signature Plan To Help Minority Businesses Get More Federal Contracts, As Mayor, Buttigieg Gave Just 3% Of City Business To Minority And Women Owned Companies

Despite Touting His Douglass Plan, Which Would Supposedly Increase The Number Of Federal Contracts To Minority Owned Business To 25 Percent, Less Than 3% Of City Business Went To Minority And Women Owned Businesses While Pete Buttigieg Was Mayor. "ONE OF THE main tenets of Pete Buttigieg's plan to address racial inequality if he becomes president is a proposal to increase the number of federal contracting dollars going to women- and minority-owned businesses to 25 percent. But in South Bend, Indiana, where he has been mayor since 2012, less than 3 percent of city business has gone to minority- and women-owned businesses in recent years, according to annual audits conducted by the city. In July, Buttigieg released "The Douglass Plan: A Comprehensive Investment in the Empowerment of Black America," which he called "the most comprehensive vision put forward by a 2020 candidate on the question of how we're going to tackle systemic racism in this country." On Friday, The Intercept reported that the Buttigieg campaign had publicized support for the plan from prominent black leaders who actually weren't endorsing it." ( The Intercept , 11/20/19)

"According To A 2015 Report Released By The Mayor's Office, 1.2 Percent Of The City's Purchases Went To Contracts With Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses That Year. In 2016, The Number Was 1.7 Percent; In 2017, It Was 1.9 Percent; In 2018, It Was 2.8 Percent." "South Bend's population is 26.4 percent black, compared to 13.4 percent nationally. According to a 2015 report released by the mayor's office, 1.2 percent of the city's purchases went to contracts with minority- and women-owned businesses that year. In 2016, the number was 1.7 percent; in 2017, it was 1.9 percent; in 2018, it was 2.8 percent." ( The Intercep t , 11/20/19)

Buttigieg Had Touted The Plan As A Cornerstone Of His Campaign. "In July, Buttigieg released 'The Douglass Plan: A Comprehensive Investment in the Empowerment of Black America,' which he called 'the most comprehensive vision put forward by a 2020 candidate on the question of how we're going to tackle systemic racism in this country.' On Friday, The Intercept reported that the Buttigieg campaign had publicized support for the plan from prominent black leaders who actually weren't endorsing it." ( The Intercept , 11/20/19)

CNN Headline: "Pete Buttigieg Confronts His Existential Problem: Courting Black Voters" ( CNN , 11/26/19)

New York Times Headline: "Pete Buttigieg Is In Bad Shape With Black Democrats. Here's Why." ( CNN , 11/26/19)

The Week Headline: "Pete Buttigieg Has 0 Percent Support From Black Voters In New South Carolina Poll" ( The Week , 12/18/19)

TOM STEYER HAS JUMPED INTO THE 2020 RACE BY PUSHING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THROUGH THE AIRWAVES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUY ENDORSEMENTS AND THE ELECTION

When California Billionaire Tom Steyer Isn't Trying To Buy His Way Through The Election With Millions Of Dollars In TV Ads, His Staff Is Trying To Buy Endorsements

California Billionaire Tom Steyer Has Spent Nearly $86 Million On Advertising Since He Entered The Democratic Presidential Race. "California billionaire Tom Steyer has spent nearly $86 million on advertising since he entered the Democratic presidential race this summer. Some competitors have accused him of buying his way onto the stage for the televised debates." ( Radio Iowa , 12/17/19)

Steyer Has Been Accused By His Democratic Competitors Of Attempting To Buy His Way Onto The Debate Stages. "California billionaire Tom Steyer has spent nearly $86 million on advertising since he entered the Democratic presidential race this summer. Some competitors have accused him of buying his way onto the stage for the televised debates." ( Radio Iowa , 12/17/19)

In November, One Of Steyer's Top Aids Privately Offered Bribes To Local Politicians In Exchange For Endorsing Steyer's Presidential Bid. "A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations." ( The Associated Press , 11/7/19)

"Several State Lawmakers And Political Candidates Said They Were Surprised Steyer's Campaign Would Think He Could Purchase Their Support." ( The Associated Press , 11/7/19)

IN A CONTINUED ATTEMPT TO GET HER NAME OUT IN THE CROWDED FIELD, AMY KLOBUCHAR CHAMPIONS A NUMBER OF RADICAL LIBERAL POSITIONS

Amy Klobuchar Is Just Another Radical Liberal That Supports Free Healthcare For Illegal Immigrants And Is Open To Abolishing The Electoral College And Packing The Supreme Court

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Supports Giving Government Healthcare To Illegal Immigrants. "Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) joined the growing chorus of Democrats whose health care plans would cover illegal immigrants. The senator stressed on CBS's Face the Nation that health care coverage for illegal immigrants would be included in her plan for comprehensive immigration reform during a Sunday morning appearance on CBS's Face the Nation. 'As part of comprehensive immigration reform, we must move forward on making sure people have health care,' Klobuchar told host Margret Brennan. 'But I think on the national basis, as we go forward, get immediate health care for people, yes.'" ( Washington Free Beacon , 6/30/19)

According To The Washington Post , Klobuchar Is Open To Eliminating The Electoral College. ( The Washington Post , 12/16/19)

According To The Washington Post, Klobuchar Is Open To Packing The Supreme Court By Adding More Justices. ( The Washington Post , 12/16/19)

ANDREW YANG STILL HAS NOT BUDGED FROM HIS "FREE MONEY" PLAN, DESPITE IT'S INABILITY TO HELP HIM HAVE A BREAKOUT MOMENT

Yang's Continued Infatuation With Giving Everyone $1,000 A Month while Increasing Taxes Has Failed To Give Him A Lift In The 2020 Race

Andrew Yang Has Continued To Make His Plan To Give $1,000 To Every American After They Turn 18 Years Of Age The Core Of His Presidential Campaign. "Yang's signature policy proposal, the 'Freedom Dividend,' is a plan to provide what's called a universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 a month to every American after they turn 18." ( CBS , 11/15/19)

The Yang Campaign Has Noted That The UBI Plan Would Be Paid In Part By Opting Out Of Existing Welfare Benefits, A Plan That Has Caused A Level Of Disagreement Among Advocates. "The most significant policy disagreement among advocates involves whether UBI should replace the welfare system, or be built on top of it. Yang proposes to cut back the existing social safety net, by asking the poor to choose between receiving existing welfare benefits or the monthly $1,000 check." ( Politico , 10/16/19)

"The most significant policy disagreement among advocates involves whether UBI should replace the welfare system, or be built on top of it. Yang proposes to cut back the existing social safety net, by asking the poor to choose between receiving existing welfare benefits or the monthly $1,000 check." ( Politico , 10/16/19) The Plan Would Also Be Paid For By A 10% Value Added Tax On Corporations As Well As New Taxes On "Financial Transactions, Carbon Emissions, Tech Companies And Disruptive Technologies Like Automation." "The plan would also be funded through a 10% value added tax (VAT) - which taxes the value added to a consumer product from the point of origin to the point of sale - as well as new taxes on financial transactions, carbon emissions, tech companies and disruptive technologies like automation." ( CBS , 11/15/19)

Despite All His Time In The Race, Yang Has Struggled To Legitimize His Campaign To The Media, Who By And Large See Him As "A Glitch." "Yang polls at 3 percent, which pales in comparison with the front-runner Biden's 29 percent. In such a crowded field, however, Yang polls ahead of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Texas wunderkind Beto O'Rourke, and Barack Obama's former secretary of housing and urban development, Julián Castro. But, Axios reports, Yang struggles to legitimize his campaign among reporters, columnists, and TV producers; the media occasionally puzzles over Yang's candidacy, but otherwise regards him as a glitch in the attention economy." ( The Ringer , 9/12/19)

MSNBC Recently Forgot To Include Yang On An On-Air Polling Graphic, Something That Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer Noted Has Happened "On A Number Of Occasions," And Was Forced To Apologize For The Exclusion. "MSNBC on Sunday apologized after the network left Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang off a presidential poll result graphic, with the network calling the error inadvertent. The apology came on the air before Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer flagged the omission in a tweet to his nearly 450,000 followers, drawing the ire of Yang supporters on social media. 'Why does @MSNBC keep leaving out @AndrewYang on their graphics (actually at 3% here)? This has happened on a number of occasions, I haven't seen with any other candidate. It's not just a slip up. Unacceptable,' Bremmer wrote." ( The Hill , 11/18/19)

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