page_title: Andrew Yang 2020 presidential campaign
section_title: Third quarter
hierarchical_section_title: Andrew Yang 2020 presidential campaign / Campaign / 2019 / Third quarter
caption_attribution_description: Andrew Yang. Photos taken for work of Youth Voice: The Iowa Caucus, a presidential candidate forum hosted at Roosevelt High School. U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang, Joe Sestak and Tom Steyer took part in the event, answering questions from high school and college students from Des Moines and even across the country. The event was co-sponsored by Des Moines Public Schools and the Des Moines Register.
context_page_description: The 2020 presidential campaign of Andrew Yang, an attorney, entrepreneur, and the founder of Venture for America, began on November 6, 2017, when Yang filed with the Federal Election Commission to participate in the Democratic primaries. Yang suspended his campaign on February 11, 2020, the night of the New Hampshire primary. On March 10, 2020, Yang endorsed Joe Biden for president.
  In April 2018, Yang released The War on Normal People, a book discussing job displacement, automation, and universal basic income, which are central to his campaign. Initially considered a longshot candidate, Yang gained significant support in early 2019 after appearing on the popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. He later appeared on numerous other podcasts, shows, and interviews during his campaign. Yang's rise in notability was accompanied by the development of a devoted online fanbase that was known as the "Yang Gang". In 2019, his campaign raised $1.7 million, $2.8 million, $10 million, and $16.5 million in the first, second, third, and fourth quarters, respectively. In 2020, Yang raised $6.7 million in January before suspending his campaign in February.
context_section_description: On July 8, Yang appeared on The View to discuss the retail and manufacturing industries, the Freedom Dividend, the economy, and various social subtopics. On July 13, he discussed the Freedom Dividend at a rally in Portland, Oregon. On July 19, Yang spoke at a forum in Iowa co-hosted by the AARP and The Des Moines Register. He talked about issues affecting older voters in Iowa—including high drug prices, the lack of avenues for holistic treatments, low retirement savings, and age discrimination—as well as solutions, including the Freedom Dividend, improving financial literacy, and legalizing marijuana. On July 25, Yang was interviewed by Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, discussing the Freedom Dividend, automation, and the economy. On July 28, he spoke about his campaign and the Freedom Dividend on Fox News Sunday.
  On August 2, Yang talked about the Freedom Dividend, automation, and climate change on Velshi & Ruhle. Following two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, he offered condolences and advocated for "common sense gun safety laws". On August 7, he appeared on the H3 Podcast, discussing gun control, the Freedom Dividend, automation, and the economy. On August 9, Yang spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. He discussed the Freedom Dividend, "highlighted the technological advances in Iowa", and proposed to make Tax Day a national holiday. During the Presidential Gun Sense Forum hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety in Des Moines, Iowa on August 10, Yang "became visibly emotional when discussing gun violence prevention with a woman who said she lost her daughter to a stray bullet". The story was reported by numerous media outlets, including The Independent, The Hill, and Washington Examiner. Writing for CNN, Chris Cillizza praised Yang, saying that Yang's crying "is a good thing. I've long advocated that politicians showing emotion is something we need more of (not less of) in our politics and our culture."
  On August 12, Yang appeared on Anderson Cooper 360°, discussing gun control, lobbying in the US government, and "democracy dollars"—Yang's proposal of an annual grant of $100 for every US adult that can only be spent on candidates and campaigns that would drown out corporate money from organizations, such as the NRA, by a factor of eight to one. On August 15, he visited the South Carolina Lowcountry to speak about the Freedom Dividend, as well as "immigration, gun control, health care, and protecting American jobs". On August 16, Yang visited Plaistow, New Hampshire to discuss topics including the Freedom Dividend, automation, the economy, and various subtopics. On August 18, he appeared on Face the Nation to discuss foreign policy, automation, and the Freedom Dividend. On August 19, Yang appeared on The NPR Politics Podcast to talk about a wide range of topics, including attracting Donald Trump voters, Asian identity, and climate change. On August 23, he spoke at the summer meeting of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), discussing automation, job displacement, the economy, and the Freedom Dividend. On August 26, Yang released his climate change plan, which involved nuclear power, zero-emission transportation, geoengineering, a carbon tax, and a renewable electric grid. On August 29, he appeared on Cuomo Prime Time to discuss the Freedom Dividend, immigration, and automation.
  On September 4, Yang appeared on the CNN Climate Crisis Town Hall to discuss global warming and climate change. He proposed several solutions, including rejoining the Paris Agreement; adding environmental indicators to economic measurements; implementing democracy dollars, the Freedom Dividend, and a carbon tax; and funding thorium-based nuclear power plants. On September 5, Yang appeared on CBS This Morning to talk about his campaign and debate performances, the American Dream, automation, and the Freedom Dividend. On September 7, he spoke about automation, the economy, job displacement, and the Freedom Dividend at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention. On September 8, Yang was one of only three Democ
caption: Yang giving a volunteer a high five at "Youth Voice: The Iowa Caucus" in September 2019 at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines
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