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| Trump 2020 team spending almost half of Facebook ad budget to target seniors – live | Trump 2020 team spending almost half of Facebook ad budget to target seniors – live |
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| Attorney General William Barr has stripped the right of asylum seekers who cross the border to seek release on bond, requiring instead that they be held in mandatory detention. | |
| NEW: AG Barr decides that asylum seekers at the border who pass "credible fear" interviews and are transferred to a full deportation hearing are INELIGIBLE for release on bond. Only DHS may decide to release them. Ruling is effective in 90 days.Ruling: https://t.co/xesCkgbaps | |
| Read the full ruling here. | |
| Hey friends, Vivian Ho here on the west coast, taking over for Tom McCarthy. Let’s see where the rest of the day takes us, shall we? | Hey friends, Vivian Ho here on the west coast, taking over for Tom McCarthy. Let’s see where the rest of the day takes us, shall we? |
| Here’s a summary of the day’s action so far: | Here’s a summary of the day’s action so far: |
| Fund-raising figures for the 2020 presidential candidates showed Bernie Sanders out in front in terms of small donors, with 84% of his donations being under $200. Senator Elizabeth Warren had the second-largest proportion of small donors with 70%. | Fund-raising figures for the 2020 presidential candidates showed Bernie Sanders out in front in terms of small donors, with 84% of his donations being under $200. Senator Elizabeth Warren had the second-largest proportion of small donors with 70%. |
| Fox News inadvertently gave the Sanders campaign a boost by inviting the candidate to a televised town hall, where Sanders drew cheers with calls for universal health care and fighting climate change. | Fox News inadvertently gave the Sanders campaign a boost by inviting the candidate to a televised town hall, where Sanders drew cheers with calls for universal health care and fighting climate change. |
| Donald Trump’s reelection campaign led the overall fundraising race with $30m raised, compared with $18m for Sanders and $12m for senator Kamala Harris. | Donald Trump’s reelection campaign led the overall fundraising race with $30m raised, compared with $18m for Sanders and $12m for senator Kamala Harris. |
| The Trump campaign is targeting elderly voters on social media with 44% of its Facebook ad budget devoted to voters aged 65 and older, Axios reported. | The Trump campaign is targeting elderly voters on social media with 44% of its Facebook ad budget devoted to voters aged 65 and older, Axios reported. |
| Trump offered the French president his condolences on the Notre Dame fire and said the United States stands with France. | Trump offered the French president his condolences on the Notre Dame fire and said the United States stands with France. |
| Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg demonstrated conversational French speaking skills, and he also probably speaks Zombie. | Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg demonstrated conversational French speaking skills, and he also probably speaks Zombie. |
| Former House speaker Paul Ryan has taken a teaching gig. | Former House speaker Paul Ryan has taken a teaching gig. |
| Ryan, whose legacy rests on Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the rich, will teach at the University of Notre Dame next year, instructing students on “the fundamentals of American government” and “the current state of political polarization.” | Ryan, whose legacy rests on Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the rich, will teach at the University of Notre Dame next year, instructing students on “the fundamentals of American government” and “the current state of political polarization.” |
| Ryan will also also teach Catholicism and economics, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. | Ryan will also also teach Catholicism and economics, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. |
| Notre Dame is in South Bend, Indiana, whose mayor happens to be running for president. | Notre Dame is in South Bend, Indiana, whose mayor happens to be running for president. |
| “As an Irish Catholic from the Midwest, the University of Notre Dame has always held a special place in my heart,” Ryan said in a university statement obtained by the Journal Sentinel. | “As an Irish Catholic from the Midwest, the University of Notre Dame has always held a special place in my heart,” Ryan said in a university statement obtained by the Journal Sentinel. |
| “It is an honor to be part of a University where Catholic principles, robust debates, academic freedoms and diverse viewpoints are allowed to flourish. As much as I hope to impart as a lecturer, I know that I will learn a tremendous amount from Notre Dame’s remarkable students as we discuss the big challenges before our nation and collaborate on how best to address them.” | “It is an honor to be part of a University where Catholic principles, robust debates, academic freedoms and diverse viewpoints are allowed to flourish. As much as I hope to impart as a lecturer, I know that I will learn a tremendous amount from Notre Dame’s remarkable students as we discuss the big challenges before our nation and collaborate on how best to address them.” |
| Cory Booker – US senator from New Jersey, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate | Cory Booker – US senator from New Jersey, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate |
| Bodega Boys – the entertainers Desus and Mero, Bronx-bred pop podcasters turned stars of the late-night Showtime show “Desus and Mero” | Bodega Boys – the entertainers Desus and Mero, Bronx-bred pop podcasters turned stars of the late-night Showtime show “Desus and Mero” |
| Brick City – Newark, NJ, where Booker lives and used to be mayor | Brick City – Newark, NJ, where Booker lives and used to be mayor |
| Bodega Boys made it over to Brick City. And yeah, it was indeed brick city for much of the night, but my floater wasn't half bad. Catch me on @SHODesusandMero this Thursday (11pm ET/PT) -- don't miss this game. pic.twitter.com/r3iZWYmefd | Bodega Boys made it over to Brick City. And yeah, it was indeed brick city for much of the night, but my floater wasn't half bad. Catch me on @SHODesusandMero this Thursday (11pm ET/PT) -- don't miss this game. pic.twitter.com/r3iZWYmefd |
| Brave political opinions...[John Kerry?!?] | Brave political opinions...[John Kerry?!?] |
| Joe Biden/Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden/John Kerry will be a good ticket. Warren, Kamala Harris, Beto are completely useless and time wasters. | Joe Biden/Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden/John Kerry will be a good ticket. Warren, Kamala Harris, Beto are completely useless and time wasters. |
| ...underwhelmed with the Trump logo... | ...underwhelmed with the Trump logo... |
| Trump's logo looks like the Tesco cheap range logo. (Says it all I reckon, except that Trump is a leech on society, and definitely not cheap or value for money) I wonder if Tesco will sue for the misuse of their logo. | Trump's logo looks like the Tesco cheap range logo. (Says it all I reckon, except that Trump is a leech on society, and definitely not cheap or value for money) I wonder if Tesco will sue for the misuse of their logo. |
| ...envious of US politics?! Well that’s nice to hear for once... | ...envious of US politics?! Well that’s nice to hear for once... |
| As a European, I am deeply envious of what is going on in US politics. Yes, there is a powerful right wing side, but there is also a vibrant and powerful emerging left too. | As a European, I am deeply envious of what is going on in US politics. Yes, there is a powerful right wing side, but there is also a vibrant and powerful emerging left too. |
| German voters and politicians are so stuck in 90s politics. They are sleep walking. No urgency on the climate or to how an erstwhile social democrat party could have lost its roots so badly. There is nothing going on here. And about the only party that hasn't sold out to neoliberalism, the Linke, are also not supported. | German voters and politicians are so stuck in 90s politics. They are sleep walking. No urgency on the climate or to how an erstwhile social democrat party could have lost its roots so badly. There is nothing going on here. And about the only party that hasn't sold out to neoliberalism, the Linke, are also not supported. |
| We are 11 years away now from serious climate breakdown and German politicians are half asleep, talking about completely irrelevant lobby friendly issues. It's very depressing. | We are 11 years away now from serious climate breakdown and German politicians are half asleep, talking about completely irrelevant lobby friendly issues. It's very depressing. |
| ...and a question for the ages: | ...and a question for the ages: |
| Old white people. What IS their problem? | Old white people. What IS their problem? |
| Trump: out front in the race for $$$. Noting of course that the Democrats have to divide the pie many ways while Trump mostly has it to himself: | Trump: out front in the race for $$$. Noting of course that the Democrats have to divide the pie many ways while Trump mostly has it to himself: |
| President Trump raised more campaign money in the first three months of 2019 than any of his Democratic challengers: https://t.co/IQdoB9stfJ pic.twitter.com/vlvqVYTWLS | President Trump raised more campaign money in the first three months of 2019 than any of his Democratic challengers: https://t.co/IQdoB9stfJ pic.twitter.com/vlvqVYTWLS |
| Mayor Pete Buttigieg will deliver a keynote address at an annual dinner for the Human Rights Campaign in Las Vegas next month, the group announces: | Mayor Pete Buttigieg will deliver a keynote address at an annual dinner for the Human Rights Campaign in Las Vegas next month, the group announces: |
| .@HRC announces Mayor Pete will keynote 2019 dinner in Las Vegas on May 11: "Pete Buttigieg is changing hearts and minds across America in his trailblazing campaign to be the Democratic Party’s first out nominee for President of the United States,” group’s president says. | .@HRC announces Mayor Pete will keynote 2019 dinner in Las Vegas on May 11: "Pete Buttigieg is changing hearts and minds across America in his trailblazing campaign to be the Democratic Party’s first out nominee for President of the United States,” group’s president says. |
| The Trump 2020 campaign is going after seniors on Facebook in a much more aggressive way than the leading Democratic campaigns, according to data given to Axios exclusively from Bully Pulpit Interactive. | The Trump 2020 campaign is going after seniors on Facebook in a much more aggressive way than the leading Democratic campaigns, according to data given to Axios exclusively from Bully Pulpit Interactive. |
| So far this cycle, the Trump camp is spending 44% of its Facebook ad budget to target users 65 years old and older, Axios reports. The top 12 Democrats have allotted 27% of their Facebook ad budgets to those voters. | So far this cycle, the Trump camp is spending 44% of its Facebook ad budget to target users 65 years old and older, Axios reports. The top 12 Democrats have allotted 27% of their Facebook ad budgets to those voters. |
| Older voters helped boost Trump to the White House in 2016, when voters 65+ went for Trump over Hillary Clinton by a 52-45 margin. That’s six points better for Trump than his average (Clinton won the overall popular vote 48-46). | Older voters helped boost Trump to the White House in 2016, when voters 65+ went for Trump over Hillary Clinton by a 52-45 margin. That’s six points better for Trump than his average (Clinton won the overall popular vote 48-46). |
| In his ads targeting older voters, Trump’s anti-immigrant message is sounding loud and clear, Axios reports: | In his ads targeting older voters, Trump’s anti-immigrant message is sounding loud and clear, Axios reports: |
| Trump is using nativist language around immigrants in 54% of his ads, according to BPI. So far Democrats have not responded in kind on the topic of immigration and are focused on fundraising and other policy issues. | Trump is using nativist language around immigrants in 54% of his ads, according to BPI. So far Democrats have not responded in kind on the topic of immigration and are focused on fundraising and other policy issues. |
| This analysis by Vox’s Ezra Klein of which Democratic candidates are positioning themselves as “fighters” and which are carrying the “hope” message is interesting. Notably women candidates have broadcast the “fight” message more... | This analysis by Vox’s Ezra Klein of which Democratic candidates are positioning themselves as “fighters” and which are carrying the “hope” message is interesting. Notably women candidates have broadcast the “fight” message more... |
| Number of times the candidate used the word “fight” in their announcement speech:Buttigieg: 0Bernie: 2Beto: 2Booker: 9Gillibrand: 21Harris: 23Warren: 25 | Number of times the candidate used the word “fight” in their announcement speech:Buttigieg: 0Bernie: 2Beto: 2Booker: 9Gillibrand: 21Harris: 23Warren: 25 |
| While, as Klein points out, the hopey-changey territory is less crowded: | While, as Klein points out, the hopey-changey territory is less crowded: |
| The “fighter” lane is really crowded in the Democratic primary right now. The “hope” lane is wide open. That’s part of why Buttigieg has caught fire so fast. https://t.co/SXQReSGQdv | The “fighter” lane is really crowded in the Democratic primary right now. The “hope” lane is wide open. That’s part of why Buttigieg has caught fire so fast. https://t.co/SXQReSGQdv |
| The justice department has announced that Thursday is Mueller time, with attorney general William Barr planning that day to release a redacted version of the special counsel’s nearly 400-page report. | The justice department has announced that Thursday is Mueller time, with attorney general William Barr planning that day to release a redacted version of the special counsel’s nearly 400-page report. |
| There’s some objection from former prosecutors and others in the know about the manner in which the report is being released, with Barr, a Trump appointee and apparent loyalist, exercising discretion over what Congress gets to see and not see. | There’s some objection from former prosecutors and others in the know about the manner in which the report is being released, with Barr, a Trump appointee and apparent loyalist, exercising discretion over what Congress gets to see and not see. |
| Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance tweets: | Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance tweets: |
| Congress, which is Constitutionally mandated to do oversight of the executive branch, will receive the same Barr edition of the Mueller Report the public gets to see. In & if itself, that tells you the executive branch is playing hide the ball, no matter what they say. | Congress, which is Constitutionally mandated to do oversight of the executive branch, will receive the same Barr edition of the Mueller Report the public gets to see. In & if itself, that tells you the executive branch is playing hide the ball, no matter what they say. |
| And there’s a sense that the report is already ready... | And there’s a sense that the report is already ready... |
| Knowing how attys work, I find it very hard to believe that Barr's redacted report is not ready right now. Given that they entirely control the process, if they were working like mad, uncertain about how long it would take, they would not be promising a Thursday morning delivery. | Knowing how attys work, I find it very hard to believe that Barr's redacted report is not ready right now. Given that they entirely control the process, if they were working like mad, uncertain about how long it would take, they would not be promising a Thursday morning delivery. |
| From our preview coverage of the Mueller report’s release: | From our preview coverage of the Mueller report’s release: |
| Opponents of Trump hope the report will answer longstanding questions about his ties to Russia, including what transpired at a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York involving his son, Donald Trump Jr, and a Russian lawyer who promised “dirt” on rival Hillary Clinton. | Opponents of Trump hope the report will answer longstanding questions about his ties to Russia, including what transpired at a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York involving his son, Donald Trump Jr, and a Russian lawyer who promised “dirt” on rival Hillary Clinton. |
| Mueller is also expected to shed light on whether, once in the White House, Trump sought to obstruct justice, for example by firing James Comey as FBI director in May 2017, when the agency was heading the Russia investigation. | Mueller is also expected to shed light on whether, once in the White House, Trump sought to obstruct justice, for example by firing James Comey as FBI director in May 2017, when the agency was heading the Russia investigation. |
| But the extent of Barr’s redactions could prove controversial and leave many dissatisfied. | But the extent of Barr’s redactions could prove controversial and leave many dissatisfied. |
| Read the full piece here: | Read the full piece here: |
| Mueller's Trump-Russia report to be released on Thursday | Mueller's Trump-Russia report to be released on Thursday |
| U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has hired the largest campaign staff in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, quickly building a payroll that far exceeds her Democratic rivals, according to disclosures filed with the Federal Elections Commission. | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has hired the largest campaign staff in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, quickly building a payroll that far exceeds her Democratic rivals, according to disclosures filed with the Federal Elections Commission. |
| Reuters reports: | Reuters reports: |
| Warren spent more than $1 million on payroll in the first quarter of 2019, more than double that of rivals such as U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris, the two who raised the most money in the first quarter. | Warren spent more than $1 million on payroll in the first quarter of 2019, more than double that of rivals such as U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris, the two who raised the most money in the first quarter. |
| The total does not include other payroll-related expenses. She spent about $566,000 on payroll taxes and $114,000 on health insurance. | The total does not include other payroll-related expenses. She spent about $566,000 on payroll taxes and $114,000 on health insurance. |
| Warren has said she intends to build a “grassroots” campaign. She has sworn off expensive fundraisers and is relying almost entirely on online donations to fund her campaign. | Warren has said she intends to build a “grassroots” campaign. She has sworn off expensive fundraisers and is relying almost entirely on online donations to fund her campaign. |
| Building a large campaign staff can create challenges. If a campaign begins to run short on cash, it is often more difficult to cut back on staff compared to trimming other expenses, such as advertising. | Building a large campaign staff can create challenges. If a campaign begins to run short on cash, it is often more difficult to cut back on staff compared to trimming other expenses, such as advertising. |
| Warren had 161 employees already on her staff by the end of the first quarter, according to the disclosures she filed. About half of the staff, her campaign said, are positioned in early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. | Warren had 161 employees already on her staff by the end of the first quarter, according to the disclosures she filed. About half of the staff, her campaign said, are positioned in early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. |
| By comparison, Sanders’ campaign had 86 people on its payroll by the end of the quarter, during which he spent $417,209 on salaries. Harris spent $477,108 on salaries on the 44 people she had on her payroll in the first quarter | By comparison, Sanders’ campaign had 86 people on its payroll by the end of the quarter, during which he spent $417,209 on salaries. Harris spent $477,108 on salaries on the 44 people she had on her payroll in the first quarter |
| Read the full piece here. | Read the full piece here. |
| What do you think of the new Trump logo? | What do you think of the new Trump logo? |
| Pres. @realDonaldTrump's logo for 2020 is a modified version of his 2016 logo. A rectangle surrounds a sans serif Trump-Pence-MAGA lockup with stars and "45" interrupting the lines; the logo uses traditional red and blue colors, last name emphasis, and a type size spectrum. pic.twitter.com/XUzt17uIfp | Pres. @realDonaldTrump's logo for 2020 is a modified version of his 2016 logo. A rectangle surrounds a sans serif Trump-Pence-MAGA lockup with stars and "45" interrupting the lines; the logo uses traditional red and blue colors, last name emphasis, and a type size spectrum. pic.twitter.com/XUzt17uIfp |
| Here’s a statement from press secretary Sarah Sanders about the Notre Dame fire. She says Trump offered the French president his condolences and says the United States stands with France: | Here’s a statement from press secretary Sarah Sanders about the Notre Dame fire. She says Trump offered the French president his condolences and says the United States stands with France: |
| Inbox --> White House statement on #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/ZdKpWbLhAS | Inbox --> White House statement on #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/ZdKpWbLhAS |
| The MAGA train is coming to Wisconsin, with a Trump rally just announced for 27 April in Green Bay. Trump won the state by a knife edge in 2016 and apparently means to hold it. | The MAGA train is coming to Wisconsin, with a Trump rally just announced for 27 April in Green Bay. Trump won the state by a knife edge in 2016 and apparently means to hold it. |
| According to the Trump campaign, it will be the 18th rally Trump has held in the state and his third in Green Bay, home to the Packers, the state’s beloved NFL team. | According to the Trump campaign, it will be the 18th rally Trump has held in the state and his third in Green Bay, home to the Packers, the state’s beloved NFL team. |
| It’s clear that there is significant overlap among Guardian readers and Sanders supporters. | It’s clear that there is significant overlap among Guardian readers and Sanders supporters. |
| But how do you all feel about Mayor Pete? | But how do you all feel about Mayor Pete? |
| That’s Pete Buttigieg [Boot-Edge-Edge] of course, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a combat veteran and Rhodes scholar who is running as history’s first openly gay major US presidential candidate. He ranks in the top few slots in polls of early voting states and voters who say they follow politics closely seem especially impressed with him. | That’s Pete Buttigieg [Boot-Edge-Edge] of course, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a combat veteran and Rhodes scholar who is running as history’s first openly gay major US presidential candidate. He ranks in the top few slots in polls of early voting states and voters who say they follow politics closely seem especially impressed with him. |
| He also plays Hendrix and the piano and he’s into fonts and speaks French (apparently some Norwegian too). | He also plays Hendrix and the piano and he’s into fonts and speaks French (apparently some Norwegian too). |
| Here’s our coverage of Buttigieg’s official campaign announcement at the weekend: | Here’s our coverage of Buttigieg’s official campaign announcement at the weekend: |
| 'They call me Mayor Pete': Buttigieg launches 2020 presidential run | 'They call me Mayor Pete': Buttigieg launches 2020 presidential run |
| And here’s Nathan Robinson writing in comment, not entirely impressed: | And here’s Nathan Robinson writing in comment, not entirely impressed: |
| Pete is all about Pete: Buttigieg is frequently evasive about his actual substantive agenda, preferring rhetoric about “freedom,” “democracy,” and “security.” His campaign’s branding and graphic design have been hailed as “radical.” As for his actual policies … he’s working on them. | Pete is all about Pete: Buttigieg is frequently evasive about his actual substantive agenda, preferring rhetoric about “freedom,” “democracy,” and “security.” His campaign’s branding and graphic design have been hailed as “radical.” As for his actual policies … he’s working on them. |
| Read further: | Read further: |
| Pete Buttigieg is the Democrats' flavour of the month. Just don't ask what he stands for | Nathan Robinson | Pete Buttigieg is the Democrats' flavour of the month. Just don't ask what he stands for | Nathan Robinson |
| Or watch him on TV: | Or watch him on TV: |
| Update: | Update: |
| He apparently also speaks Zombie! | He apparently also speaks Zombie! |
| SOMETIME IN 2022REPORTER: President @PeteButtigieg, what is your response to the outbreak of the Zombie Apocalypse?BUTTIGIEG: To the zombies, I say this: Brains, braaaainnns, brains, braaains! Brains.REPORTER: Incredib--*both are eaten by zombies* | SOMETIME IN 2022REPORTER: President @PeteButtigieg, what is your response to the outbreak of the Zombie Apocalypse?BUTTIGIEG: To the zombies, I say this: Brains, braaaainnns, brains, braaains! Brains.REPORTER: Incredib--*both are eaten by zombies* |
| Speaking of fundraising, check out this proportion of small-dollar donors feeing the Sanders campaign so far. | Speaking of fundraising, check out this proportion of small-dollar donors feeing the Sanders campaign so far. |
| 84% of his donations were under $200, according to the FEC. That’s more than half again as much as Trump can boast (55%) and about 20% better than the next-best Democrat for small donors, senator Elizabeth Warren (70%): | 84% of his donations were under $200, according to the FEC. That’s more than half again as much as Trump can boast (55%) and about 20% better than the next-best Democrat for small donors, senator Elizabeth Warren (70%): |
| From 1st quarter 2019 reports, % of donations that were under $200: Trump 55% Sanders 84%Warren 70%Buttigieg 64%Yang 64%Williamson 60%O’Rourke 59%Gabbard 55%Harris 37%Klobuchar 35%Inslee 34%Castro 34%Messam 27%Gillibrand 17%Booker 16%Hickenlooper 10%Delaney 0.6% | From 1st quarter 2019 reports, % of donations that were under $200: Trump 55% Sanders 84%Warren 70%Buttigieg 64%Yang 64%Williamson 60%O’Rourke 59%Gabbard 55%Harris 37%Klobuchar 35%Inslee 34%Castro 34%Messam 27%Gillibrand 17%Booker 16%Hickenlooper 10%Delaney 0.6% |
| The Democratic presidential hopefuls are building their donor bases.Here's who made the biggest cash haul in the first 3 months of the campaign https://t.co/vNrfRBD8CW pic.twitter.com/2CGd9YX85D | The Democratic presidential hopefuls are building their donor bases.Here's who made the biggest cash haul in the first 3 months of the campaign https://t.co/vNrfRBD8CW pic.twitter.com/2CGd9YX85D |
| Andrew Yang, for those of you not thoroughly versed in every single one of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates, is a former tech executive who is running on a platform of opposition to automation in manufacturing and other fields. Yang wants to give every American adult a salary of $1,000 per month paid for by a tax on companies that benefit the most from automation. | Andrew Yang, for those of you not thoroughly versed in every single one of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates, is a former tech executive who is running on a platform of opposition to automation in manufacturing and other fields. Yang wants to give every American adult a salary of $1,000 per month paid for by a tax on companies that benefit the most from automation. |
| To Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, that sounds like a $1,000 idea, according to first-quarter disclosures from the Federal Elections Commission: | To Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, that sounds like a $1,000 idea, according to first-quarter disclosures from the Federal Elections Commission: |
| Q1 FEC find ---> Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo gave $1,000 to @AndrewYang. | Q1 FEC find ---> Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo gave $1,000 to @AndrewYang. |
| President Andrew Yang? | President Andrew Yang? |