Rep. Maxine WatersMaxine Moore WatersMcCarthy yanks endorsement of California candidate over social media posts Top bank regulator announces abrupt resignation GOP pulls support from California House candidate over ‘unacceptable’ social media posts MORE (D-Calif.), former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams (D) and several presidential candidates are among the big names in politics addressing students at graduations this year.

Along with traditionally in-demand speakers like President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE, this year’s crop of commencement speakers reflect a country inching closer to the highly anticipated 2020 presidential race.

A number of universities have already announced Democratic presidential candidates as commencement speakers in recent months, picking from a field that has now grown to more than 20.

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Two Democratic presidential hopefuls — New Jersey Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE and New York Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE — have secured commencement opportunities at colleges located in key primary states.

Former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas), who surged to popularity last year in a nail-biter Senate race against Republican Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE in Texas, also spoke at the Paul Quinn College, the oldest historically black college in Texas, on May 4.

Below is a list of notable political figures who will be delivering commencement addresses in the coming weeks.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) – South Carolina State University, May 10

Booker will serve as the commencement speaker for South Carolina State University’s spring graduating class on Friday. Last year, the senator spoke at Temple University’s commencement ceremony.

South Carolina State, a historically black university, praised Booker for policies that it said advances “economic and equal justice — including leading efforts to reform the broken criminal justice system, increase wages, ensure hard work is fairly rewarded and protect the rights of all Americans to breathe clean air and drink clean water.”

Stacey Abrams – American University, May 11

Abrams will be delivering the commencement address for the graduating class of American University in the nation’s capital. The school said she will also be receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

American University President Sylvia M. Burwell said that Abrams “is the embodiment of a big thinker with bold ideas” and said it “is both an honor and a privilege to welcome her to our campus to deliver the School of Public Affairs commencement address.”

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) – University of the District of Columbia, May 11

The California congresswoman will be addressing the graduating class of University of the District of Columbia this week. The address for the historically black university has been titled, “Making Black History.” Waters spoke at the Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School Of Law last year.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) – New England College, May 11

The New York senator will speak at the commencement ceremony for New England College’s graduating class. The university praised Gillibrand for “leading the fight to reform the justice system for sexual assault survivors in the military and on college campuses” in a release announcing the senator as the college’s 2019 commencement speaker.

New England College President Michele D. Perkins said she was “delighted” the senator agreed to speak at the college’s ceremony and called her “a leader in some of the toughest fights in Washington.”

Vice President Pence – Liberty University, May 11

Pence will address the graduating class of Liberty University through a video conference from Washington, D.C., to the school’s campus in Lynchburg, Va., this week. The ceremony will be held in university’s Vines Center, which was also the satellite location for the Conservative Political Action Conference.

The vice president will also speak to 2019 graduating class of Taylor University next weekend in Indiana.

In 2017, Pence also delivered the commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame, where a group of graduating students walked out during his remarks to protest Trump administration policies.

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Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsRepublicans prepare to punt on next COVID-19 relief bill Trump tweets spark fresh headache for Republicans Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash  MORE (R-Maine) – Husson University, May 11

The Maine senator will be speaking at Husson University’s graduation ceremony on Saturday in Bangor. She addressed the graduating class of Colby College last year.

Husson University President Robert A. Clark praised Collins for “constantly working to transform the lives of the people of Maine” and said her “insights into the importance of positive change, and the need to work with others, make her insights critically important during these difficult times.”

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor – Manhattan College, May 17

The justice will deliver the commencement address for the graduating class of Manhattan College next week. During the ceremony, Sotomayor will also receive an honorary degree. Sotomayor, a Bronx native, will be the first sitting justice to speak at the New York college.

Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE – Washington University, May 17

Bloomberg, a former New York City mayor, will be speaking at Washington University’s 2019 graduation ceremony in St. Louis next weekend. Last year, Bloomberg served as commencement speaker at Rice University’s graduation ceremony.

Washington University Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton called Bloomberg “one of our most creative and innovative leaders” and said he has “no doubt that he will deliver a Commencement address that will leave our graduates inspired and motivated to make their own impact on the world.”

Madeleine Albright – Bucknell University, May 19

The former secretary of State will be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.

Bucknell President John Bravman praised Albright’s “life of courageous service” in a statement and added that her legacy “has not only left an indelible mark on the world in which we live, but it is also a profound example of what one can achieve when equipped with the critical-thinking skills, creativity and intellectual curiosity associated with a broad education.”

Rep. John LewisJohn LewisPresident sinks amid stumbles over protests Long lines, lack of voting machines frustrate voters during Georgia’s primary election John Lewis visits ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza,’ calls protests ‘very moving’ MORE (D-Ga.) – Framingham State University, May 26

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The Georgia congressman and civil rights icon will deliver the commencement address at Framingham State University in Massachusetts later this month.

Framingham State President F. Javier Cevallos said he can “think of no one else more qualified to show our graduates what it means to live a life that is dedicated to doing good for others,” saying: “As a leader during the Civil Rights Movement, and a voice for the vulnerable and oppressed during his more than 30 years in the House of Representatives, Congressman Lewis is a true inspiration to our students, faculty and staff.”

House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) – San Francisco State University, May 28

Pelosi will deliver the commencement address to the 2019 graduating class of San Francisco State University. Last year, she spoke to the class of graduates at Mount Holyoke College.

San Francisco State University honored Pelosi for “having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House” and for representing San Francisco’s 12th District in Congress for the past 31 years.

Hillary Clinton – Hunter College, May 29

The former secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee will deliver the commencement address to graduates at Hunter College at Madison Square Garden. During the ceremony, Clinton will also be awarded the college’s inaugural Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leadership Award for her achievements in public service. Last year, Clinton spoke to the graduating class of Yale University.

“For more than a generation, she has been at the forefront of progressive change, including change for women, which is an essential part of Hunter’s history. I’m confident she will be a messenger of inspiration and hope for our students,” Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab said of Clinton.

President Trump – U.S. Air Force Academy, May 30

The president will be speaking to the 2019 graduating class at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation in Colorado Springs, Colo., later this month. Last year, the president delivered the commencement address at the Naval Academy and spoke at the Coast Guard Academy’s graduation the year before.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel – Harvard University, May 30

The German chancellor will be speaking at Harvard University’s graduation ceremony later this month in Massachusetts. She will also receive an honorary degree from the school.

Harvard President Larry Bacow called Merkel “one of the most widely admired and broadly influential statespeople of our time” and said “over her four terms as Germany’s chancellor, her leadership has done much to shape the course not only of her nation, but also of Europe and the larger world.”

Anita HillAnita Faye HillTrump sets up for bruising campaign against Biden Clarence Thomas breaks his silence in theaters nationwide Anita Hill to Iowa crowd: ‘Statute of limitations’ for Biden apology is ‘up’ MORE – Wellesley College, May 31

The Brandeis University professor of social policy who captured the country’s attention in 1991 during her congressional testimony against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas will be the commencement speaker for the 2019 graduating class of Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, who’s running for the White House, has faced criticism over his treatment of Hill as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee during Thomas’s nomination. Paula A. Johnson, president of Wellesley College, said Hill “exemplifies moral courage” and added that “throughout her career, she has spoken truth to power, reminding us of the impact that a single voice can have.”

New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioProtesters splash red paint on NYC streets to symbolize blood De Blasio: Robert E Lee’s ‘name should be taken off everything in America, period’ House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform MORE (D) on Thursday will join the crowded field of Democratic candidates vying for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination.

A de Blasio ally confirmed to the Hill that the two-term liberal mayor will announce his candidacy Thursday.

He is expected to visit Iowa and South Carolina after announcing his candidacy on Thursday morning, according to the New York Daily News and NBC News.

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De Blasio intends to emphasize his mayoral accomplishments, including creating universal pre-K, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and overseeing an all-time low in crime, according to NBC News, citing a campaign spokesperson.

“Good Morning America” announced Wednesday that de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, will appear on the program Thursday. 

TOMORROW ON @GMA: @BilldeBlasio and his wife @Chirlane join us LIVE in Times Square! pic.twitter.com/2BY5G4CXuT

— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 15, 2019

Several candidates appeared on the morning show around the time of their campaign launches. 

According to the New York Daily News, de Blasio was expected to announce his presidential run last week but moved the announcement back.

De Blasio has reportedly been mulling a presidential bid for months and would join a field of more than 20 Democrats competing for the party’s nomination next year.

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The National Republican Congressional Committee raised roughly $5.5 million last month, falling short of its Democratic counterpart’s cash haul in April but maintaining its lead in overall cash on hand.

The fundraising haul brings the committee’s total cash on hand this cycle to $20.1 million, according to federal filings released this week.

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The NRCC’s Democratic counterpart, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, announced Monday that it had raised $7.85 million in April, a fundraising total driven mostly by small-dollar contributions.

Still, the Republican House campaign arm has a significant lead in its overall cash on hand, reporting more than $20 million in the bank. The DCCC, by comparison, has $12.5 million on hand.

A spokesperson for the NRCC did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on the fundraising numbers.

The money race between the two committees comes ahead of what is expected to be a fierce battle for control of the House in 2020.

Democrats, fresh off a string of victories in 2018 that propelled them into the House majority, are eager to ward off GOP challenges in their newly-won districts. Meanwhile, Republicans believe that President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s presence on the ballot in 2020 will motivate their base and help them retake seats they lost last year.

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Democratic president candidate Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE joined other 2020 candidates in calling for impeachment proceedings after special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s Wednesday statements on his report. 

“This is as close to an impeachment referral as it gets,” Buttigieg tweeted. “Robert Mueller could not clear the president, nor could he charge him — so he has handed the matter to Congress, which alone can act to deliver due process and accountability.”

This is as close to an impeachment referral as it gets. Robert Mueller could not clear the president, nor could he charge him — so he has handed the matter to Congress, which alone can act to deliver due process and accountability.

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) May 29, 2019

Several other candidates also called for impeachment after the speech in which Mueller said that his team was not confident that the president did not commit a crime. 

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“After that investigation, if we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said that,” the special counsel said. 

He added that the Constitution requires a “process other than the criminal justice system” to act against a sitting president. 

Buttigieg is among two dozen people vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. 

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Former Democratic presidential candidate Dick Gephardt questioned Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE at an MSNBC Hardball town hall on Monday, a role reversal nearly twenty years after Buttigieg questioned Gephardt in the same setting.

In 2003, a young Pete Buttigieg asked presidential candidate Dick Gephardt a question.

In 2019, Dick Gephardt makes a surprise @hardball appearance to return the favor. #PetePlaysHardball https://t.co/q9D2LOWi8m pic.twitter.com/K3LhBl6Y6X

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 4, 2019

 “Here’s my question, Mayor Pete. So I get asked all the time by people all over the country what about the future of our democracy of America,” Gephardt, who ran for president in 2004, asked Buttigieg from a remote location. 

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“My answer is very simple. I’ve always been optimistic about America because the people are good, and they’re good citizens. You’re out there meeting thousands of them. Am I still right?” he said. 

“That’s my experience, that they just want to know that they’re going to be okay,” Buttigieg responded. “People can have good and bad things called out from within us. We’re all capable of good and bad things.” 

Gephardt went on to praise Buttigieg and the rest of the 2020 Democratic field, saying he was proud of them. 

“Just keep doing what you’re doing. Work hard every day,” Gephardt said. “I’m proud of you and proud of all the candidates.” 

Buttigieg asked Gephardt in 2003 why he did not attend a Rock the Vote youth forum during the campaign. 

“I was pretty hard on him,” Buttigieg jokingly said. 

 

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Former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro on Monday became the first 2020 presidential candidate to lay out a plan to combat lead contamination following a visit to Flint, Mich.

In the proposal, first reported by BuzzFeed News, Castro calls for the creation of a presidential task force to “eliminate lead poisoning as a major public health threat” and assess which communities are at particular risk.

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Castro would also reportedly ask Congress for $5 billion annually for 10 years to replace lead pipes and handle other materials possibly contaminated with lead, such as paint and soil, as well as $100 million per year to put toward preventing child lead poisoning.

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“Today I’m putting forward a plan to combat lead exposure across the country, and to ensure that no families experience what those in Flint have had to endure,” Castro said in a statement to BuzzFeed, referencing the lead that leached into the drinking water in the Michigan city and exposed more than 100,000 residents to potential contamination after state and city officials switched the source from the Detroit River to the Flint River.

The plan features provisions for mandatory lead testing for children 2 years old and younger as well as counseling and tutoring on nutritional needs.

Castro’s plan would also take steps to correct the federal response to the Flint crisis, including asking Congress to alter a federal rule that bars national disaster declarations for man-made circumstances. The plan would also develop rules allowing for better communication between federal, local and state agencies in case of an elevated lead crisis, according to BuzzFeed.

Then-President Obama declared a federal emergency in Flint in 2016, during Castro’s tenure as HUD secretary.

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Democratic White House hopefuls Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE and Beto O’Rourke rallied with striking McDonald’s workers in South Carolina on Saturday as they try to gin up support in the crucial early voting state.

The New Jersey senator and former Texas congressman appeared alongside the workers in Charleston as they demanded a $15 wage. Calls for a bump in the federal minimum wage and support for labor movements and unions have become staples among the 24-candidate Democratic primary field.

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“What kind of nation will we be? Will we be a nation where a family who works full-time jobs can have the American dream, or will we be one where corporate power denies equality, denies justice and denies that dream?” Booker asked. 

“I say it is time for us to be a nation that dreams again, that has the courage and the defiance to say, ‘I dream of a nation where everyone who works a full-time job can make a living wage,’” he added.

.@CoryBooker is speaking in front of a Charleston McDonald’s where @fightfor15 marchers are striking for a union and a $15 minimum wage pic.twitter.com/mvD4R14byr

— Emma Kinery (@EmmaKinery) June 15, 2019

“We need to make sure that in every single community, in every single state, every single person has the right to organize. It’s the only way that we’re going to $15 an hour for every person as a floor from which they can rise to greater wages,” O’Rourke told those striking. “Any great change that we have ever seen has been purchased by the sacrifice of those who are willing to fight for it. That’s why we came here today.”

#FightFor15 workers in Charleston, SC are ON STRIKE for $15 an hour and union rights. We were joined this morning by @BetoORourke, who spoke about the importance of union rights to “make sure there is justice and economic dignity” at workplaces like @McDonalds#UnionsForAll pic.twitter.com/TLRzaXJNB3

— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) June 15, 2019

Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.), another White House candidate, rallied with McDonald’s workers in Las Vegas on Friday. Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) also appeared with striking workers in Iowa earlier this month. South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE also appeared with the strikers in South Carolina Saturday.

“You look at the way that wages have slipped in America. You look at the fact that a rising tide does not lift all boats. And you look at the numbers over as long as I’ve been alive and what you see is: the economy is growing and too many workers are being left out,” Buttigieg said. “And you look at those same numbers and you see something else: fewer and fewer workers belong to a union. And we can change that. But it’s not going to change on its own. That’s why we need to demand more. We demand more from McDonald’s. We demand more from the White House. We demand more from Congress. Everybody has to step up and get this done.”  

In addition to fighting for a pay raise, McDonald’s employees also striking for the right to form a union and against workplace sexual harassment.

We are in Charleston, SC and demand for $15 and union rights is ringing loud and clear. #FightFor15 #UnionsForAll pic.twitter.com/TX8KG0jj5w

— Raise Up For $15 (@RaiseUpfor15) June 15, 2019

Several Democratic presidential contenders are jockeying for support among working-class voters as they campaign against income inequality and other economic issues.

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), a 2020 presidential hopeful, said Juneteenth needs to be a reminder of issues facing the African American community today, including violence and inequity, in an op-ed published Wednesday on Medium. 

“I will never understand the fear, oppression, and pain that confronts many Black Americans every day. We can’t ignore what is happening in this country. Today on Juneteenth, and every day, we can — and must — do better. Black lives matter, Black citizens matter, Black families matter,” Warren wrote. 

June 19, or Juneteenth, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865 and marks the day news of emancipation reached Texas, the nation’s most remote slave state.

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Warren said Juneteenth “isn’t just about celebration,” but rather is a “reminder that 154 years later, Black Americans still feel the weight of government-sponsored racism and discrimination on their shoulders.”

“Our country needs big, structural change to confront the tools of oppression Black Americans still face today,” Warren said. 

Warren noted the police brutality that has led to the deaths of black Americans across the country, naming Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, Mya Hall, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, Korryn Gaines and Alton Sterling. 

She also highlighted voter suppression laws designed to “steal votes from people of color” as well as “deliberately denying millions of Black Americans economic opportunities solely because of the color of their skin.”

Warren said the U.S. needs “real criminal justice reform” as well as “a Voting Rights Act with real teeth.” 

She also highlighted her plans for affordable housing and universal free public college that she said would confront the racial wealth gap. 

On Wednesday, House Democrats also honored Juneteenth by holding a Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing on slavery reparations. 

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Trump now leads South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) and Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) by 51 to 49 percent after trailing them in last month’s Emerson poll. 

Sanders leads Trump by a 51 to 49 percent margin, and Biden leads the president 53 to 47 percent. 

ADVERTISEMENT“It looks like Trump was a winner from the Democratic debate, as his head-to-heads tightened by about 5 points against all the leading Democratic candidates,” said Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson Polling. 

The poll was conducted from July 6 to July 8 and surveyed 1,1000 registered voters. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.

Trump’s approval ticked up 1 point from June’s poll, to 44 percent approval, while his disapproval stayed at 48 percent. 

The president also maintains a strong lead over his only primary challenger for now, former Gov. Bill WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE, with 91 percent of support for Trump in the Republican primary.

Trump may face more challengers. Newly independent Michigan Rep. Justin AmashJustin AmashOver 1,400 pro athletes, coaches call on Congress to back bill ending qualified immunity House Democrats set to introduce proposed ban on chemical weapons Mark Cuban says he’s decided not to run for president MORE said he wouldn’t rule out a presidential run as an independent, which could cut into conservative votes.

The Emerson poll also suggested some shake up within the Democrats standing after the first round of debates in Miami.

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