👋 from @MoveOn’s Big Ideas Forum in SF. 8 2020 candidates are here, where they will present one “big idea” and then take questions. Up first: @BernieSanders 
Bernie's big idea: "ending endless wars" — talks about his opposition to the Vietnam War, Iraq War and military involvement in Yemen
Bernie says he wants to see countries cut military spending to fight climate change: "Maybe we can band together to use that money to transform our energy system away from fossil fuels"
.@CoryBooker is up next. His big idea is baby bonds, aimed at targeting the racial wealth gap
Booker is asked why he's starting with baby bonds. Says he has other policy proposals including expanding the EITC, but "In America, paychecks help you get by. Wealth helps you get ahead.”
In SF, Booker, who has ties to Silicon Valley, calls out social media companies. Says he is going to make sure "these social media platforms do not become platforms for hate and bigotry."
.@ewarren is now up and her big idea is fighting corruption, as she jumps into her policy proposals: ending lobbying, creating an ethics agency to enforce conflicts of interest, make everyone who runs for federal office put their tax returns online
.@BetoORourke's big idea is on immigration reform. He just released his immigration policy platform. Read more here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Q: Do you agree that there is sexism in the 2020 race?
Beto: "Yes, absolutely. There is disparate treatment of these candidates. There are advantages I brought into this race that I did not earn."
Beto: "Yes, absolutely. There is disparate treatment of these candidates. There are advantages I brought into this race that I did not earn."
After a brief break, we're back with @SenGillibrand, who is presenting her big idea: national paid family leave
.@KamalaHarris dances as she walks on the stage. Her big idea: equal pay
Harris says she will shift the burden from the employee to the employer to ensure men and women are paid equally
A man just jumped up on the stage and took the microphone from @KamalaHarris. She exited the stage as he was carried off. She just re-entered to "Kamala" chants.
On Medicaid-for-all skeptics, Harris says: "Ain't nobody trying to fight for their insurance company."
For people who are worried about losing their doctors, she adds: "91 percent of all doctors are in Medicaid right now"
For people who are worried about losing their doctors, she adds: "91 percent of all doctors are in Medicaid right now"
.@JulianCastro now up at the #BigIdeas Form. On Monday, he is going to unveil a plan to reform policing in the U.S. Gets loud applause as he names people of color who have been killed by police officers.
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