The media is trying to avoid 2016 mistakes with the massive 2020 field
Marianne Williamson is a spiritual author whose most high-profile previous foray into politics was an unsuccessful run for Congress as an independent. In a field of nearly two-dozen Democratic presidential candidates, she wouldn’t normally warrant much press attention.the 65,000-donor threshold to qualify for the upcoming primary debates.
The 2016 campaign featured a total of 17 Republican candidates and a much slower ramp-up — Trump wasn’t even in the race by this point four years ago. This year, newsrooms are hiring bigger teams, sending reporters to more places and thinking of new ways to cover the massive field. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
CNN is offering every candidate who wants one a chance to participate in a televised town hall, even though the events aren’t always. Williamson has done one this year, as have 13 other Democratic candidates, and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke has one scheduled for Tuesday. The network also has announced plans for events with Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, and California Rep. Eric Swalwell.
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