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Warren says childcare is even more out of reach for African American families. "The numbers tell the story." — PolitiTweet.org

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Warren's speech at NAN starts with her upbringing, getting married at 19, and her Aunt Bee coming to help when her babysitter couldn't come. — PolitiTweet.org

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Warren says "Donald Trump and the Republicans in Congress are doing everything in their power to normalize hatred, racism and bigotry." — PolitiTweet.org

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Al Sharpton introduces Elizabeth Warren as somekne who has stood up for issues “long before it was poplar to raise these issues. She has worked with us – we talk more often than probably everybody. She lives this, she breathes this, whether she was running or not.” https://t.co/s3nuccYZ2V — PolitiTweet.org

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Al Sharpton asks Bernie Sanders if he'd sign reparations commission bill as president: "If the House and Senate pas… https://t.co/QnAQKHDC3r — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking 5 blocks away from Trump Tower, Sanders also says Trump empire has discriminated against African Americans here in New York — PolitiTweet.org

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On Trump's comments on Charlottesville, Sanders says: "I am the son of an immigrant whose family was murdered by th… https://t.co/9kwNtJgJFs — PolitiTweet.org

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Sanders has the room chuckling when he says he wants to point out just some of the differences between "Donald Trump and myself." — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders says black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than other women. "Disparity," Sanders says, includes broad discussion on things like more black doctors. — PolitiTweet.org

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"It gives me no pleasure," Bernie Sanders says, to acknowledge we have a President who is a racist, sexist, xenophobe. Crowd here at NAN loves it. "I wish I didn't have to say that," Sanders says, "but that is the damn truth." — PolitiTweet.org

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Very complimentary words from Al Sharpton on Bernie Sanders -- says he's lived up to his promises. Also says Sanders has "surprised people in building a national movement" > — PolitiTweet.org

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Sherrod Brown begins with often told joke about his voice -- he's not sick, he doesn't smoke. His wife, Connie, loves his raspy voice. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sherrod Brown takes the stage at NAN -- gives shoutout to the hotel staff here at Times Square Sheraton. Says hourly wage earners are often udnerpaid. — PolitiTweet.org

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Al Sharpton also asks Hickenlooper if he'd sign reparations commission bill as president. Hickenlooper begins: "I look at the opportunity to provide every person a real chance...." Audience member: "Yes or no!" Hickenlooper, who'd already said in his remarks he would: "YES!" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: At the NAN conference in NYC- Rev. Al Sharpton introduced John @Hickenlooper as the former Governor of California.. close bu… — PolitiTweet.org

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Kamala Harris not gaggling at NAN, where there are a few cameras https://t.co/k0XhMGcQcE — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AsteadWesley: And she added "when I'm elected president," which the crowd loved https://t.co/8Gi6CSClyi — PolitiTweet.org

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Kamala Harris sums up reason she's running for POTUS into two reasons: 1. Country's at an inflection point; "we mus… https://t.co/lviLHlUfuJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Kamala Harris takes the stage at National Action Network conference — thanns Al Sharpton for being a “voice of truth” https://t.co/9QQkQwknvZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Warren to say: “When Democrats have the WH again, if Mitch McConnell tries to do what he did to President Obama and puts small-minded partisanship ahead of solving the massive problems facing this country, then we should get rid of the filibuster." https://t.co/Ezo5W7y8ZC — PolitiTweet.org

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Warren will do this at National Action Network conference today, describing the filibuster as having been used for generations as "a tool to block progress on racial justice" — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Sen. Elizabeth Warren will call for elimination of the filibuster, endorsing a drastic change to Senate rules that would allow Democrats to pass sweeping, progressive bills w/ only a simple majority if they controlled the Senate w/ @Phil_Mattingly https://t.co/Ezo5W7y8ZC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mkraju: Bernie Sanders said nearly 40 days ago he would realize his taxes “soon.” Asked by @tedbarrettcnn for an update today, Sanders… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: Nice scoop, Ben Biden filming what appears to be his anncmt video today back at his childhood home in Scranton > https://t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jdavidgoodman: A spokesman for Mayor @BilldeBlasio wouldn't say who was hosting his fundraiser in Boston. But we found out anyway. ht… — PolitiTweet.org

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I cannot believe this was **7.5** years ago — PolitiTweet.org

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Notably, Biden does not say he is sorry in this video. No direct apology to anyone who found his contact to be uncomfortable or inappropriate. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "I will be more mindful and respectful of people’s personal space. And that’s a good thing." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "Social norms have begun to change, they’ve shifted. And the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset. And I get it. I get it. I hear what they’re saying…. And I’ll be much more mindful." — PolitiTweet.org

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First time direct to camera, Biden addresses women who said they were uncomfortable with how he touched them. He says he’s always tried to make the human connection in part by physical touch: “I shake hands, I hug people. I grab men and women by the shoulders…” — PolitiTweet.org