The Weekly | Vetting the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates – The New York Times

Episode 25: The Endorsement

A Special Collaboration With The Timess Editorial Board

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Between coffee-shop chats in Iowa and stump speeches in New Hampshire, candidates for the Democratic nomination for president visited The New York Times last month for a series of on-the-record conversations with the editorial board.

For up to 90 minutes at a time, the leading Democrats in the race defended their records, sparred with the board over policy, and made their pitches for the chance to challenge President Trump in November.

Watch the freewheeling conversations in a special, hourlong episode of The Weekly on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 10 p.m. ET on FX, and streaming the next day on Hulu and see which candidate The Times editorial board will endorse for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from The New York Times newsroom.

For their conversations with the Democratic candidates, the regular members of the board were joined by other opinion writers and editors. James Bennet, the editorial page editor, recused himself from any involvement in the 2020 elections. His brother, Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, is running for the Democratic nomination.

[The full episode will be available to Times subscribers in the U.S. on Monday, Feb. 24.]

Every day this week, well publish one or two of the board's conversations with the Democratic candidates. Check back tomorrow for new transcripts and video.

Senator Bernie Sanders

The good news is, and it is very good news, is that our younger generation today is the most progressive young generation, I suspect, in the history of this country.

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Tom Steyer

I think, as a country, we have some huge tasks. One is, honestly, to save the world. People are unwilling to face the fact that we have to save the world and it has to be us.

Read the full transcript.

Senator Cory Booker

Look, I have this firm belief that if America hasnt broken your heart, you dont love her enough.

Read the full transcript.

Senior Story Editors Dan Barry, Liz O. Baylen, and Liz DayDirector of Photography Sam ChaseVideo Editors Geoff OBrien and Evan WiseAssociate Producer Brennan Cusack

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