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Buttigieg endorsed by former DNC chairman   April 12, 2019: Elizabeth Warren proposed a new corporate tax that would require companies to pay 7 percent tax on profits over $100 million. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman endorsed Pete Buttigieg. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quote of the Day “Imagine a scenario where Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Cory Booker all get roughly the same share of the vote in a state primary. That sort of split would give everyone . . . 14.2 percent of the vote. Who gets the delegates then? Or what if one candidate gets, say, 20 percent of the vote and everyone else is under 15 percent? Does the leading candidate get 100 percent of the delegates? Unless there’s a clear frontrunner, a lot of candidates will scream that the process is unfair and rigged against them.” – Jim Geraghty, National Review senior political correspondent on the 15 percent threshold for delegates Democrats The Democratic presidential candidates have made more than 300 individual appearances in Iowa since the beginning of the year. The Des Moines Register reported on the staffing lineup and voter outreach efforts of several campaigns. Cory Booker discussed education, racial bias in the criminal justice system, and how other candidates discuss race and racism on the campaign trail in an interview with The Root. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman, called a “funding powerhouse” by NBC News’ Jonathan Allen, endorsed Pete Buttigieg. CNN featured Julián Castro in a town hall Thursday night, where he discussed the Trump administration’s immigration policies, expunging criminal records for people imprisoned for marijuana use, reparations, and being the only Latino candidate in the field. John Delaney will make his 17th trip to New Hampshire this weekend, with stops in Bedford, Nashua, Laconia, Meredith, Conway, Lancaster, and Deerfield. Tulsi Gabbard criticized the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, tweeting, “The arrest of #JulianAssange is meant to send a message to all Americans and journalists: be quiet, behave, toe the line. Or you will pay the price.” While campaigning in Iowa, Kamala Harris said that she was a gun owner for personal safety. “For too long and still today we are being offered a false choice which suggests you’re either in favor of the Second Amendment or you want to take everyone’s guns away,” she said. John Hickenlooper will campaign in Iowa for the second time this weekend. Jay Inslee said marijuana legalization in Washington was a successful enterprise and recommended it. When asked if he would legalize psychedelic mushrooms for the treatment of PTSD, depression, and related issues, Inslee said he would consider it. Wayne Messam made his first campaign visit to California Thursday, speaking to the USC College Democrats. He will meet with the Black Los Angeles Young Democrats Friday. Tim Ryan participated in WMUR’s “Conversation with the Candidate” series. Reuters reported on Beto O'Rourke’s past support for charter schools and the battle for endorsements from educators and their unions. Bernie Sanders will campaign across the Midwest this weekend, with stops in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Warren proposed a new corporate tax that would require companies to pay 7 percent tax on profits over $100 million, in addition to other federal taxes. Politico published an article about Warren’s years as a registered Republican and the evolution of her political ideology. In an interview with Cheddar, Marianne Williamson discussed her campaign and criticized the re-election of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "If I'm president, the U.S. will have an equal, a passionate, an equal commitment to both the security concerns of Israel, and the human rights and hopes and dignities and economic opportunities of the Palestinian people," she said. Andrew Yang is planning to use a 3D hologram on the campaign trail to remotely appear in multiple places at once. Republicans TIME reported on Donald Trump making immigration the centerpiece of his 2020 presidential campaign. Join us on April 15 as we speak with Jeff Roe and Jeff Hewitt on the unique challenges of campaigning today. Jeff Roe is the founder of Axiom Strategies, a campaign strategy firm; Roe is best known for his role as campaign manager for Ted Cruz’s 2016 run for president and playing a key role in Cruz’s 2016 win in the Iowa caucuses. Jeff Hewitt's campaign firm, Hewitt Campaigns, has worked on campaigns for John Sharp for Texas Lt. Governor, Mayor Miguel Pulido in Santa Ana, California, and Judge Tim Black for Ohio Supreme Court. Find out what it takes to run a campaign in today's climate and reserve your spot today→   On the Cusp: Tracking Potential Candidates Terry McAuliffe tweeted a photo of a crab on top of an alligator with the caption, “If I could wrestle an 8 ft, 280 lb 🐊, I certainly would have no problem with you know who [Trump].” What We’re Reading CBS News: Democratic presidential candidates stay vague on immigration Elle: Your Guide to the Dogs of the 2020 Presidential Race National Review: What If No Democratic Presidential Candidate Gets Enough Delegates? Flashback: April 12, 2015 Hillary Clinton launched her 2016 campaign for president of the United States.