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Billionaire and Democratic White House hopeful Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE says he has qualified for the party’s October presidential debate. 

Steyer’s campaign announced the qualification on Sunday, citing a new CBS News/YouGov poll that found that 2 percent of Democratic voters would support him in Nevada’s caucuses.

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“Tom Steyer officially qualified for the Democratic National Committee debate in October by gaining his fourth qualifying poll,” the campaign said in a statement, noting that the candidate hit the 130,000 donor threshold in August. 

“It’s now more clear than ever that Tom’s message is resonating with Americans across the country— that it is time to break the corporate stranglehold on Washington and bring democracy back to the American people,” Heather Hargreaves, Steyer’s campaign manager, said in the statement. 

“We are thrilled that Tom will be able to share his vision— of how together we can fix our broken political system— with the American public,” she added. 

The 10 Democrats who will appear in the September debate this week automatically qualify for the October event. Steyer did not qualify for the September debate. 

The philanthropist announced his presidential bid in July. He is one of 20 Democrats currently running for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination. 

 

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Google searches for “filibuster” spiked during Thursday night’s primary debate after the candidates discussed scrapping the procedural rule in the Senate. 

Google tweeted that searches for “filibuster” rose more than 4,000 percent and was the top trending search in the U.S.

The issue of the filibuster, which allows the minority party to block legislation by requiring 60 votes for the Senate to end debate on a bill, was discussed during the debate’s conversation on gun control, with 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.) saying the procedure should be axed.

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“Why doesn’t it happen?” Warren asked as to why gun control legislation does not pass the Senate. “The answer is corruption, pure and simple. We have a Congress that’s beholden to the gun industry. And unless we’re willing to address that head on and roll back the filibuster, we’re not going to get anything done on guns.” 

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.), a fellow progressive, responded that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster, having in the past referenced 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 support for the move.

The prospect of abolishing the filibuster has divided the Democratic primary field, though the decision to do so is up to the Senate and no presidential contender would have the ability to single-handedly scrap the procedure should he or she win the White House.

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 (D-N.J.) called out fellow Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, for backing gun licensing only after a mass shooting hit his community of El Paso. 

Booker, speaking at the March for Our Lives forum in Las Vegas on Wednesday, said O’Rourke “criticized me when I came out for” licensing, but noted that the Texas Democrat now supports the policy.

“Are we going to have to wait until hell’s lottery comes to your community? No, we are a better country,” Booker said.

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Booker was referencing O’Rourke’s switch to back a licensing program and a mandatory gun buyback program after an August shooting killed 22 people at a Walmart in O’Rourke’s hometown of El Paso. 

“Other people said they don’t support gun licensing, people told me it was too bold or too far,” he said. “I am grateful that now many of them have come to my position — and it is not my position, it is the position [of the public].”

A licensing program is key to curbing gun violence in America, Booker said. 

“You should not be a nominee from our party that can seriously stand in front of urban places and say, ‘I will protect you’ if you don’t believe in gun licensing,” Booker said.

“It is a life or death policy for people in communities like mine,” Booker added, noting his experience living in and holding office in Newark, N.J. 

“Are you going to be a leader on this issue and stand with 75 percent of Americans on gun licensing, on an assault weapons ban? Where do you stand?” Booker said. “Because, again, we should not have to wait until this comes to your community.”

Speaking at the forum later in the day, O’Rourke defended the timing of his support for licensing.

“It doesn’t matter how soon you get to a given decision as long as you are in the right place on the issues,” O’Rourke said. 

He also said he’s “grateful” for what Booker is doing on the issue.

Updated: 5:21 p.m.

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A new match has been added to AEW All Out.

During the Road to All Out video that premiered tonight, Sammy Guevara challenged Matt Hardy to a match, allowing him to pick the stipulations. Hardy agreed to the match, and made the stipulation that if he were to lose, he would leave.

The match graphic later read that the match will be under ‘Broken Rules’. AEW’s social media later announced what those rules are:

The winner will the person who is the Last Man Standing.
The finish can take place anywhere.
There must be a winner.
If Matt Hardy loses, he must leave AEW forever.

Hardy and Guevarra have been feuding over the last several weeks. Hardy was busted open after being hit by a chair several weeks ago that required stitches. During last week’s edition of Dynamite, Guevara and Hardy wrestled in a table match. Although Hardy was able to return the favor and by busting Guevara open,  Guevara won the match.

Matches already announced for All Out include Jon Moxley defending the AEW World title against MJF, Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem match, Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. FTR for the AEW World Tag Team titles, Hikaru Shida vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s title, a 21-man Casino battle royale, and The Dark Order vs. Matt Cardona, Scorpio Sky, and The Natural Nightmares.

All Out will take place this Saturday, September 5. You can watch the Road to All Out video below:

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