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We're Julia Manchester, Max Greenwood and Jonathan Easley. Here's what we're watching this week on the campaign trail.

LEADING THE DAY:

ON THE DEBATE RADAR: Democrats are prepping to travel to Westerville, Ohio, for the party's primary debate on Tuesday. The New York Times, which is hosting the forum along with CNN, is billing it as the "Biggest.Debate.Ever." The debate will feature 12 candidates on one stage at Westerville's Otterbein University. While this debate may seem like a dime a dozen, given that it's number four out of 12, it's significant because it's the first presidential debate since Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiDemocratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' Overnight Health Care: New wave of COVID-19 cases builds in US | Florida to lift all coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, bars | Trump stirs questions with 0 drug coupon plan Overnight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds MORE (D-Calif.) formally called for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE.

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The presidential candidates have offered a number of different takes on supporting an impeachment inquiry, with many of them coming out in favor of the process after Trump's calls for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE and his son Hunter. Biden himself took his strongest stance on impeachment this week, calling for Trump to be impeached while speaking to voters in Rochester, N.H. Other candidates, such as Sens. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.) and Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisTexas Democratic official urges Biden to visit state: 'I thought he had his own plane' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden on Trump: 'He'll leave' l GOP laywers brush off Trump's election remarks l Obama's endorsements A game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat MORE (D-Calif.), have fundraised off of impeachment. Expect the issue, which is already overtaking Washington, to be in the spotlight.

The debate will also be notable from prior debates as it could feature the largest number of women in history on a single debate stage at the same time, according to Gender on the Ballot. However, that may not happen if Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi GabbardRepublicans call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film Hispanic Caucus campaign arm endorses slate of non-Hispanic candidates Gabbard says she 'was not invited to participate in any way' in Democratic convention MORE (D-Hawaii) decides to boycott the debate (a historic move in itself). Gabbard has bristled at the Democratic National Committee's debate criteria and claimed the Democratic Party and the mainstream media "are trying to hijack the entire election process."

The debate will air on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español, in addition to streaming live on CNN.com and NYTimes.com's homepages. We'll be giving you live coverage of the forum at TheHill.com, and our friends at Hill.TV will stream a live 30 min pre-show, as well as a post-debate show on The Hill's YouTube channel.

-- Julia Manchester

FROM THE TRAIL:

President Trump tore into House Democrats on Thursday night over their ongoing impeachment inquiry, accusing lawmakers at a rally in Minneapolis of attempting to "overthrow" his administration, The Hill's Morgan Chalfant reports. It was Trump's first campaign rally since House Democrats began examining whether the president's efforts to pressure foreign governments to investigate a top political rival warrant impeachment proceedings.

Biden has long held out on calling for Trump's impeachment. But that changed on Wednesday when he forcefully declared that the president had "committed impeachable acts" and that Congress should move forward with the process, Julia reports. The former vice president stopped short of calling for Trump's removal from office, but his remarks signaled that he may be moving into a more aggressive phase in his campaign against Trump.

Sanders said that he plans to slow down his pace on the campaign trail after suffering a heart attack last week. It was a stunning announcement for a candidate who has long sought to portray himself as a tireless fighter and it came at a time of declining support for his presidential campaign. But in a video message to supporters on Thursday, the Vermont senator insisted that he was "feeling great" and would get back on the campaign trail "as soon as possible," noting that he still planned to take part in the next Democratic primary debate on Oct. 15, The Hill's Jonathan Easley reports.

POLICY ROLLOUTS:

Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerThe movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-N.J.) unveiled a plan this week to protect athletes' labor rights , including a proposed requirement that college athletes be compensated for the rights to their names, images and likenesses; Sen. Michael Bennet Michael Farrand BennetOVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' Senate Democrats demand White House fire controversial head of public lands agency Next crisis, keep people working and give them raises MORE (D-Colo.) released a proposal to improve affordable housing ; former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D-Texas) is out with a plan to ramp up workplace protections for women and parents; and former Vice President Joe Biden is proposing two years of free community college and an expanded student loan program.

A number of 2020 contenders rolled out their plans on how to promote LGBTQ rights ahead of CNN and the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Town Hall Thursday in Los Angeles. The candidates were pressed on a number of LGBTQ issues, including the Equality Act, combatting violence against the trans community, and federal workplace discrimination laws.

FROM CONGRESS:

RETIREMENT WATCH: Rep. Nita Lowey Nita Sue LoweyTop House Democrats call for watchdog probe into Pompeo's Jerusalem speech With Biden, advocates sense momentum for lifting abortion funding ban Progressives look to flex their muscle in next Congress after primary wins MORE (D-N.Y.) said on Thursday that she will not seek reelection to her southern New York House seat next year, marking the end of a more than 30-year career in Congress, The Hill's Juliegrace Brufke reports. Lowey, 82, was first elected to the House in 1988 and rose to become the most senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Eddie Bernice JohnsonHillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll House passes legislation to boost election security research Hillicon Valley: Twitter flags Trump campaign tweet of Biden clip as manipulated media | Democrats demand in-person election security briefings resume | Proposed rules to protect power grid raise concerns MORE (D-Texas) announced that she'll run for one final term in 2020 after receiving "much pressure and encouragement" from her supporters. Johnson, who has served Texas's 30th District since 1993, said in a recording sent to voters in her district this week that she "fully intended to retire after my current term" but was convinced to remain in her seat through 2022, the Dallas Morning News' Gromer Jeffers Jr. reports.

MONEY WATCH:

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are reshaping the way campaigns are financed, leaning on vast networks of small-dollar donors to power their operations while eschewing the big-ticket fundraisers that have long defined presidential races, Max reports. They were the biggest fundraisers in the third quarter, raking in nearly $50 million combined. Their fundraising hauls were significantly higher than those of other prominent contenders, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who raised $15.2 million in the past three months.

Tom Steyer Tom SteyerTV ads favored Biden 2-1 in past month Inslee calls Biden climate plan 'perfect for the moment' OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump administration finalizes plan to open up Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling | California finalizes fuel efficiency deal with five automakers, undercutting Trump | Democrats use vulnerable GOP senators to get rare win on environment MORE raised more than $2 million for his presidential campaign in the third quarter – his first since announcing his candidacy in July – his campaign said Thursday. The haul is the smallest of any Democratic candidate so far, but it's unlikely to matter much; Steyer has vowed to spend at least $100 million of his personal fortune on his primary bid and he's already received the support of enough donors to qualify for the fourth and fifth presidential debates, Max reports.

SHE RAISED HOW MUCH? Amy McGrath, the Democrat who nearly unseated Rep. Andy Barr Andy BarrReclaiming the American Dream Powell, Mnuchin stress limits of current emergency lending programs McConnell holds 12-point lead over Democratic challenger McGrath: poll MORE (R-Ky.) in Kentucky's 6th District last year, raised $10.7 million in the third fundraising quarter for her challenge to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellDemocratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' House to vote on resolution affirming peaceful transition of power Republican lawyers brush off Trump's election comments MORE (R-Ky.), The Hill's Max Greenwood reports. For context, that's more than at least half a dozen Democratic presidential candidates and not far off from the $11.6 million raised by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for her White House campaign in the past three months.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee pulled in $27.4 million in the third quarter of the year, Julia reports, slightly less than the $29 million it raised in the second quarter but $6 million more than it brought in in the third quarter of 2017. The committee said that $14 million of the total third-quarter fundraising haul came via small-dollar donations and that the average online donation was $16.

Planned Parenthood's super PAC is bankrolling a $45 million campaign to defeat Trump and vulnerable Senate Republicans in 2020, an effort that will include a "large-scale" grassroots organization and canvass, digital, television, radio and mail programs, The Hill's Jessie Hellmann reports. The campaign will target nine presidential and Senate battleground states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

POLL WATCH:

There are signs that support for President Trump's impeachment may be broadening beyond just Democrats, The Hill's Jonathan Easley reports. A handful of polls released this week show independents and a growing share of Republicans warming to the nascent impeachment inquiry or expressing concern about Trump's request that Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. That's a relief for some Democrats, who were worried that impeachment could backfire in 2020 and bolster Republicans up and down the ballot. There are other Democrats, however, who are approaching the polls with more caution, not entirely convinced that the pursuit won't come back to haunt them.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

LATER TODAY

7 p.m. CDT: Trump will hold a campaign rally in Lake Charles, La., ahead of Louisiana's gubernatorial election on Saturday.

TOMORROW

1 p.m. EDT: South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE (D) will sit for a talk with The New Yorker's David Remnick at the 20th New Yorker Festival in New York City.

SUNDAY

2 p.m. EDT: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro and his brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro Joaquin CastroDisinformation, QAnon efforts targeting Latino voters ramp up ahead of presidential election Pompeo accused of stumping for Trump ahead of election Florida Democrat asks FBI to investigate anti-Semitic, racist disinformation MORE (D-Texas), will sit down with The New Yorker's Jonathan Blitzer at the New Yorker Festival in NYC.

There are 115 days until the Iowa caucuses, 123 days until the New Hampshire primary, 134 days until the Nevada caucuses, 141 days until the South Carolina primary and 144 days until Super Tuesday.

ONE FUN THING

RED CARPET DEBUT: Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) took a brief break from the campaign trail on Wednesday to join girlfriend Rosario Dawson for the red carpet premiere of the documentary "The Need to Grow," which is narrated by the actress.

A number of outlets covered the appearance, including the Daily Mail, said in a headline that Dawson joined Booker on the red carpet. However, the senator was quick to correct the record.

But that's not all! Booker joined Dawson again for the "Zombieland 2" premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Talk about a man about town!

We'll see you next week with all of the latest campaign news!