Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) on Friday criticized former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, a fellow 2020 White House hopeful, for his Thursday night debate response to his record on racial issues such as school busing and working with segregationists during his time in the Senate.

“I think that Joe Biden is going to have to talk a lot about his record during this election, and I think it’s only right that he talk about everything from his support of the 1994 crime bill, which was jet fuel to mass incarceration, all the way to his stance on busing,” Booker said in a Friday interview on CNN’s “New Day.”

When asked about Biden’s defense of his busing record, @CoryBooker says the next nominee has to be open, honest and vulnerable. ⁰⁰“If they make mistakes… they can’t fall into a defensive crouch and shift blame. They have to be able to help our country heal and reconcile.” pic.twitter.com/QIAaeSdF9O

— New Day (@NewDay) June 28, 2019

Booker noted the tense jabs between Biden and Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) during the second night of the first 2020 Democratic debates, during which Harris slammed Biden for opposing federally mandated school busing as a means of integrating schools. 

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“There’s real racial issues we’ve got to deal with. The next nominee, whoever they are, is going to have to be able to talk about this in an open and honest and even vulnerable way,” Booker said. “If they make mistakes, if they say something wrong, as we all do, they can’t fall into a defensive crouch and shift blame. They have to be able to help our country heal and reconcile and deal with these difficult issues that persist in our country. We need someone who can unite this nation and bring us together to common purpose again.”

“I think that anyone who knows our painful history knows that on voting rights, on civil rights, on the protections from hate crimes, African Americans in this country and many other groups have had to turn to the federal government to intervene because there were states that were violating those rights. There were states and state policies that were driving these deep divisions in our country,” the New Jersey senator added later in the interview.

Booker also criticized Biden again for his comments on working with segregationist Sens. James Eastland (D-Miss.) and Herman Talmadge (D-Ga.) in an effort to get “things done” during his time in the Senate. Booker called on Biden to apologize for the comments earlier this month.  

“We have to have a nominee that’s up to this challenge, and I think we’re going to see whether or not Joe Biden is. I don’t think you can fault folks like me for calling him out if he fails to live up to the standard that our next nominee should have and speak to the real pain and the real hurt that I think Kamala spoke to last night,” Booker said.

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Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE brought in a $21.5 million haul during the second quarter, his campaign announced Wednesday.

The Biden campaign reported that 97 percent of contributions came from grass-roots donors, and 256,000 donors made more than 436,000 donations. The average donation to the campaign was $49, his campaign said. 

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Biden’s team also reported that the campaign did not receive lobbyist, PAC or fossil fuel donations.

While Biden’s campaign touted that he raised more money per day during the second quarter than any other campaign, South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE topped Biden’s overall fundraising total, bringing in nearly $25 million in the second quarter. 

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The Buttigieg campaign said that more than 400,000 donors contributed to his presidential bid, with the average contribution at $47.42. The South Bend mayor and Biden both officially launched their presidential campaigns in April.

Buttigieg’s fundraising haul is welcome news for the mayor, who until months ago was relatively unknown on the national stage, bringing in only $7 million during the first fundraising quarter. 

Biden’s campaign announced their figures as the former vice president seeks to shore up support in the crowded primary field and maintain his position atop national polls following a bruising performance in the first Democratic debates last week.

Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) has slipped in polls following the first debate, raising questions about his prospects in the race. Three polls released after last week’s debate found Sanders trailing Biden and Sens. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.).

On the money front, Sanders also trails Buttigieg and Biden in the latest fundraising period, bringing in $18 million in the second quarter.

Sanders campaign officials have emphasized that the senator has avoided high-dollar fundraisers, and has not explicitly courted big donors or Democratic bundlers. 

Buttigieg and Biden both attended fundraising events in the days after last week’s Democratic debate.

Billionaire Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE is launching an ad buy with the start of his presidential campaign that will reportedly be larger than that any 2020 Democrat has launched so far.

Politico reported Wednesday that Steyer is set to launch a $1.4 million ad campaign including ads that will run nationally on the three cable news networks as well as on local stations in four early primary states.

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The ads will begin appearing today and will broadcast through July 23, according to Politico.

“Government by and for all the people, not just the powerful and well-connected,” the billionaire activist says in one ad released on YouTube. “That’s the American promise, but big special interests and corporations are in control.”

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“Nothing’s happening for real people. Our democracy’s been purchased,” he continues.

In another ad, Steyer highlights his decision to leave his billion-dollar investment company to focus on activism surrounding President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s impeachment and the fight against climate change.

“I left my business to combat climate change, fix our democracy, and hold President Trump accountable,” he says.

Steyer announced his bid for the White House on Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic Party field that the same day saw the departure of Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellNASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from events and properties Gloves come off as Democrats fight for House seat in California Grenell says intelligence community working to declassify Flynn-Kislyak transcripts MORE (D-Calif.).

Steyer immediately faced criticism from progressives such as Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), both of whom questioned why wealthy figures such as Steyer thought they could effectively buy political power in America.

“I like Tom personally, but I do have to say, as somebody who in this campaign has received 2 million contributions, averaging $19 a person, I’m a bit tired of seeing billionaires trying to buy political power,” Sanders told MSNBC.

Warren shared the Vermont senator’s sentiments.

“The Democratic primary should not be decided by billionaires, whether they’re funding Super PACs or funding themselves,” Warren added in a tweet. “The strongest Democratic nominee in the general will have a coalition that’s powered by a grassroots movement.”

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) hit back at fellow presidential hopeful Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE after the former vice president criticized his “Medicare for All” plan. 

Sanders took aim at Biden for saying that transitioning to his health care plan, which would eliminate private health insurance, would leave patients with serious illnesses such as cancer in limbo.

“At a time when Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and the health insurance industry are lying every day about Medicare for All, I would hope that my fellow Democrats would not resort to misinformation about my legislation,” Sanders’s campaign said in an email to supporters.

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“It is preposterous to argue that as we expand Medicare For All that people with cancer and other illnesses will not get the care that they need. In fact, under Medicare For All, the good news is that we will end the horror of millions of people going into bankruptcy and financial distress simply because they need hospital care for serious conditions,” he added.

Biden has called for building upon the Obama-era Affordable Care Act and making a public option such as Medicare available to those who want it.

“He said you’re going to have to raise taxes on the middle class. He said it’s going to end all private insurance,” Biden told reporters Friday of Sanders’s health care plan. 

“I don’t want to start over. How many of you out there have had someone you’ve lost to cancer? Or cancer yourself? No time, man. We cannot have a hiatus of six months, a year, two, three to get something done,” he added.

The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill regarding Sanders’s statement.

Health care has emerged as a key issue dividing the progressive and centrist candidates on the campaign trail.

Several 2020 White House contenders have expressed support for Medicare for All, including Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as well as former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro.  

Candidates have been more reserved about whether they support eliminating private insurance, with Warren and New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioProtesters splash red paint on NYC streets to symbolize blood De Blasio: Robert E Lee’s ‘name should be taken off everything in America, period’ House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform MORE (D) saying they would favor such a move and Harris initially expressing support but later backtracking.

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Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will face off against Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) for a second time on the second night of the CNN Democratic debates in Detroit on July 31.

Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) will take on Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) on the first night of the forum, July 30. 

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) also will take the stage on July 31, along with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE, Sens. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.), Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from ‘ugly Anarchists’ if local leaders don’t act MORE (D), New York Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioProtesters splash red paint on NYC streets to symbolize blood De Blasio: Robert E Lee’s ‘name should be taken off everything in America, period’ House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform MORE (D), and Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE (D-Hawaii). 

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South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) will join Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) and former Rep. Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report O’Rourke on Texas reopening: ‘Dangerous, dumb and weak’ Parties gear up for battle over Texas state House MORE (D-Texas) on July 30, along with Rep. Tim RyanTimothy (Tim) RyanMinnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen Congress must fill the leadership void Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left MORE (D-Ohio), Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Overnight Energy: US Park Police say ‘tear gas’ statements were ‘mistake’ | Trump to reopen area off New England coast for fishing | Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues in battle to save seats MORE (D), former Colorado Gov. John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperGun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ Hickenlooper ethics questions open him up to attack MORE (D), former Rep. John DelaneyJohn DelaneyThe Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says country needs to rethink what ‘policing’ means; US cases surpass 2 million with no end to pandemic in sight Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan says there will be consequences from fraying US-China relations; WHO walks back claims on asymptomatic spread of virus MORE (D-Md.) and author Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson touts endorsements for progressive congressional candidates The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests MORE. 

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The candidates with the highest poll numbers will be center stage at the debates. 

Warren and Sanders will be center stage the first night, while Harris and Biden will stand next to each other on the second night. 

The assignment is a rematch for Biden and Harris. The California senator attacked Biden head-on during the first debate, criticizing his civil rights record, specifically on busing. 

Harris experienced a bump in the polls and fundraising after she confronted Biden in the forum. 

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Biden said after the first debate that he did not expect Harris to confront him in the way that she did on the issue. 

Booker, who has criticized Biden’s past comments on working with segregationist senators, will stand on the other side of Biden, which could result in more moments of friction. 

The debate will also mark the first time progressives Sanders and Warren go head to head. 

Warren has risen in the polls in recent months, laying out detailed plans on her progressive policies. 

Sanders, who shares similarities with Warren on progressive policies, has in turn plateaued or dipped in polls. 

The two senators will likely seek to differentiate their policies and tout their own. 

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson touts endorsements for progressive congressional candidates The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests MORE said Friday that antidepressants are too often prescribed to treat “normal human despair.”

“The twenties can be very hard. They’re not a mental illness,” Williamson told BuzzFeed News in an interview Friday. “Divorce can be very difficult, losing a loved one, someone that you know died, someone left in a relationship and you’re heartbroken — that’s very painful, but it’s not a mental illness.”

“You had a professional failure, you lost your job, you went bankrupt,” she continued. “Those things are very difficult, but they’re not a mental illness.”

Williamson, a self-help author, has previously weighed in on the topic of overprescribed antidepressants, tweeting in June 2018 that such medications are being prescribed “many times when people are simply SAD.”

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“The answer to depression is more scientific research only if you think of it simply in biomedical terms. The medicalization of depression is a creation of the medical industry,” she tweeted. “For millennia depression was seen as a spiritual disease, and for many of us it still is.”

There was no stigma to depression until it was medicalized. If you yourself were helped, that’s wonderful – but it doesn’t change the fact that most antidepressants are being prescribed by Dr.s who aren’t even mental health professionals, & many times when people are simply SAD.

— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) June 5, 2018

Williamson also appeared to agree with a tweet claiming that antidepressants have played a role in some mass shootings, pointing to the 2017 Las Vegas massacre. The shooter in that case was prescribed anti-anxiety medication.

Absolutely. Las Vegas shooter and more…

— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) June 5, 2018

The long-shot presidential candidate told BuzzFeed News that it was fair for her to weigh in on the issue of antidepressants, saying, “I very much stay in my lane.”

“I would say when doctors are coming in to talk about situational despair, that they’re getting in my lane. I’ve never weighed in on issues like bipolar, schizophrenia, anything like that,” she said.

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“That’s not my lane, I’ve never weighed in, and clearly there are medical conditions for which psychotherapeutic drugs have been and continue to be very helpful in people’s lives, and I think that’s true with clinical depression as well.”

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE joked during Wednesday night’s primary debate that he was the opposite of President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE: “an Asian man who likes math.”

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During his opening statement, Yang called on primary voters to support his candidacy and espoused his “Freedom Dividend” universal basic income plan, before closing out with the swipe at the president.

“We need to do the opposite of much of what we’re doing right now, and the opposite of Donald Trump is an Asian man who likes math,” Yang said, receiving laughter and applause from the Detroit audience.

Andrew Yang: “We need to do the opposite of much of what we’re doing right now, and the opposite of Donald Trump is an Asian man who likes math. So let me share the math.” https://t.co/smAKZynlzS #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/2CfotijbXg

— CNN (@CNN) August 1, 2019

Yang’s universal basic income plan would give $1,000 per month every month to all adult U.S. citizens for life, a plan he calls necessary to respond to the automation of millions of jobs.

The entrepreneur’s inclusion in the September debate is currently in question after Democratic National Committee said Tuesday that it would not accept one of the polls his campaign submitted, leaving him short of the debate’s criteria.

CNN’s Anderson Cooper pressed 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson touts endorsements for progressive congressional candidates The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests MORE on Thursday over her past comments about vaccines and antidepressants following her second performance at this week’s Democratic primary debates.

The “AC 360” host questioned Williamson, a spiritual author, on whether her past claims about antidepressants would dissuade people with depression or other issues from seeking treatment. Cooper said he had not heard Williamson express a “real concern” for the stigma surrounding depression.

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“There are some people who say that you’re actually contributing to that stigma by repeatedly saying that antidepressant drugs — you’ve used the word ‘numb,’ or ‘mask,’” Cooper said. ”Isn’t the fact is that depression numbs you and masks you, and that while some drugs have dangerous or unpleasant side effects, not all drugs ‘numb’ you or ‘mask’ you?”

“And telling a seriously depressed person that if they take an antidepressant they’re going to be numbed, isn’t that not a good message?” he asked.

But Williamson insisted that she had never portrayed such a message, adding that she believed the “nuanced conversation was lost” surrounding the nature and “phenomenon of human despair.”

“I think that would be a not good message, and I’ve never given that message,” Williamson responded. “That’s just never the way I’ve spoken, and it’s a complete misrepresentation of my commentary.”

“If you’re on an antidepressant, you’re not numbing your pain. You’re actually trying to feel again.”@AndersonCooper challenges presidential candidate @marwilliamson on her record on mental health, vaccines, and antidepressants.https://t.co/UQD6KuCHWh pic.twitter.com/1jeh6xLuiK

— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 2, 2019

Cooper noted that 1 in 10 Americans are on antidepressants and that those who are clinically depressed are “actually trying to feel again.” Williamson acknowledged Cooper’s remark, with the CNN host pointing out that Williamson once called clinical depression a “scam.” 

Williamson responded that she was trying to push back on how clinical depression is thought about in society. 

“There is value sometimes in feeling the sadness, feeling that dark night of the soul. … We have lost our sense that there are times when sadness is part of life,” she said. Williamson added that calling clinical depression a scam was a “glib comment.” 

The two continued on a lengthy discussion about the issue, with Williamson maintaining that she respected the use of antidepressants to regulate conditions outside of “normal human despair,” which she argued was the ground of spirituality and religion.

Williamson’s views on certain health-related issues, including mental health and vaccines, have drawn scrutiny since she launched her bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

She has not yet qualified for the steeper entrance barrier of the third and fourth debates, set to be held in the fall.

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National Republican groups announced Thursday that they would halt spending money to advertise on Twitter after the social media site locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE’s (R-Ky.) campaign account this week.

The move from the House and Senate GOP campaign arms, as well as the Republican National Committee (RNC), marks an escalation in the conservative battle against the country’s largest tech companies, which they claim routinely censor right-wing voices. Critics have insisted there is little evidence to substantiate those claims beyond individual anecdotes.

“Twitter’s hostile actions toward Leader McConnell’s campaign are outrageous and we will not tolerate it,” Jesse Hunt, a spokesman with the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), said in a statement to The Hill. “The NRSC will suspend all spending with Twitter until further notice. We will not spend our resources on a platform that silences conservatives.”

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The executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Parker Hamilton Poling, tweeted that the NRCC would also halt Twitter spending “until they correct their inexcusable targeting of @Team_Mitch.” 

“We will stand firmly with our friends against anti-conservative bias,” she wrote.

I have directed the @nrcc to immediately halt all spending with @Twitter until they correct their inexcusable targeting of @Team_Mitch. We will stand firmly with our friends against anti-conservative bias. https://t.co/j2dhIkmWvb

— Parker Hamilton Poling (@parkerpoling) August 8, 2019

The head of the RNC and the Trump campaign also joined the effort on Thursday, according to RNC’s chief of staff. 

Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R-Texas) also said he would “not spend a single penny on @Twitter” until McConnell’s campaign account is restored. The Texas Republican also linked to his online petition “to tell Big Tech to stop censoring speech.” While the platform itself is free to use, political groups and figures routinely spend money on Twitter to push advertisements. It’s unclear how much the GOP groups’ decision will ultimately cost the social media platform. The NRSC’s Twitter spending this year has been in the low five figures. According to Twitter’s ad archives, the NRCC’s account has spent over $100,000 on advertising, while McConnell’s campaign account spent around $7,500.  Before the boycott, the RNC and Trump campaign had planned to spend $300,000 to $500,000 in the month of August alone. “From unnecessary censorship to suppression of conservative content, Twitter has shown an incredible amount of bias against Republicans,” RNC chief of staff Richard Walters said in a statement to The Hill. “Any future ad money we were planning to spend on the site has been halted until Twitter adequately addresses its biases and assures conservatives that we are on a level playing field with the rest of the users on the site.” Twitter on Wednesday locked McConnell’s campaign account after it shared a video of a protester ranting outside the senator’s home in Kentucky, seeking to highlight the threats McConnell has received in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend.

Demonstrators have blamed McConnell for holding up gun control legislation in the Senate, and Democrats have ratcheted up pressure on the GOP leader to take action on gun bills.

The video posted by McConnell’s campaign featured a leader from Black Lives Matter using profanities and saying she hoped McConnell had “broken his little, raggedy, wrinkled-ass neck.”

A Twitter spokesperson said @Team_Mitch was locked because a tweet “violated our violent threats policy, specifically threats involving physical safety.”

Twitter’s guidelines say that users may not post content on the platform featuring violent threats, and it does not lay out how to deal with context such as posting the video for the purposes of highlighting those threats. The company also says that any glorification of violence violates its policies. 

A McConnell spokesperson told The Hill on Thursday that the campaign account was still locked. There have been no new tweets from @Team_Mitch since Aug. 6.

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On Wednesday, McConnell campaign manager Kevin Golden said the campaign had appealed Twitter’s decision to lock the account but the company continued to insist they delete the video.

“This is a problem with the speech police in America today,” Golden said. “Twitter will allow the words of ‘Massacre Mitch’ to trend nationally on their platform but locks our account for posting actual threats against us. We appealed and Twitter stood by their decision, saying our account will remain locked until we delete the video.”

Twitter has been under intensifying pressure to deal with the deluge of hate speech and harassment on its platform. It has long maintained a policy against violent threats.

—Last updated at 3:23 p.m.

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Democratic presidential candidate and tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE said during his recent visit to Iowa that he’d challenge President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE “to any physical or mental feat under the sun,” adding: “I mean, gosh, what could that guy beat me at, being a slob?” 

Yang made the remarks, which have recently begun to pick up traction online, at the Iowa State Fair this past weekend.

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Footage of the moment carried by ABC News also shows the presidential candidate saying, “Like, what could Donald Trump possibly be better than me at? An eating contest?”

“Like something that involved trying to keep something on the ground and having really large body mass? Like, if there was a hot-air balloon that was rising and you needed to try and keep it on the ground, he would be better than me at that,” Yang continued. “Because he is so fat.”

Yang went on to say that Trump “might be able to beat me at golf, though I’m told he cheats a lot, so who knows what his true golf ability is.” 

According to ABC News, Yang began his riff on Trump after reflecting with the press about a “delicious” turkey leg he ate at the fair. 

Yang had said then that he couldn’t “be eating crap on the trail too often” because he needs “to stay in presidential form.” 

“No one wants a president who doesn’t seem like they can run a mile,” he went on, adding, “I don’t think Donald Trump could run a mile … what does he weigh? Like 280? I say he like passes out at like the quarter-mile mark.”

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