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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    18 Democrats are running for president now

    California Congressman Eric Swalwell is now the 18th Democratic candidate running for president in 2020. The field is already crowded.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 9, 2019 • 1 min read

    California Congressman Eric Swalwell is now the 18th Democratic candidate running for president in 2020. The field is already crowded. Former vice president Joe Biden is not officially in the running, but he leads in the polls, followed by Bernie Sanders. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are focusing on releasing policies and building their platforms. Beto O’Rourke and “Mayor Pete” Buttigieg seem to be gaining traction among younger voters.

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    Eric Swalwell joins the 2020 Democratic nominee pool
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    4. 28:52What you need to know about the feud between the Writers Guild of America and their agents
    5. 38:52Why Bigfoot is the myth we need right now
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Eric Swalwell joins the 2020 Democratic nominee pool
    1. 0:0018 Democrats are running for president nowYou’re reading this
    2. 8:45Georgetown University to vote on reparations fee
    3. 14:31Former college counselor on the college admissions cheating scandal
    4. 28:52What you need to know about the feud between the Writers Guild of America and their agents
    5. 38:52Why Bigfoot is the myth we need right now
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