2020 Democratic Party presidential forums explained

Debates took place among candidates in the campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the president of the United States in the 2020 presidential election. Outside of DNC-sponsored debates, candidates are only allowed to attend events in which only one candidate speaks at a time.

Forums

In addition to the party-sponsored debates, many private organizations host forums focusing on select issues and candidates. Candidates do not respond directly to each other at forums.

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1Heartland ForumEconomic issues affecting rural AmericansMarch 30, 2019Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Open Markets Institute Action, HuffPost, Storm Lake Times, Iowa Farmers Union[1] [2]
2We the People Membership SummitVarious issuesApril 1, 2019Warner Theatre
Washington, DC
CPD Action, CWA, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, SEIU, SEIU 32BJ, Sierra Club[3] [4]
3She the People Presidential ForumIssues affecting women of colorApril 24, 2019Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
She the People[5] [6]
4National Forum on Wages and Working PeopleEconomic issues affecting low-income AmericansApril 27, 2019Las Vegas, NVSEIU, CAP Action Fund[7] [8]
5Unity and Freedom ForumImmigration reform and issues affecting Hispanic and Latino AmericansMay 31, 2019Pasadena, CAFIRM Action, Community Change Action, CHIRLA Action Fund[9] [10]
6Big Ideas ForumIdeas that can inspire voters and transform the countryJune 1, 2019Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA
MoveOn[11] [12]
7California Democratic Party State ConventionVarious issuesMay 31-June 2, 2019San Francisco, CACalifornia Democratic Party[13] [14]
8Iowa Democratic Party "Hall of Fame" DinnerVarious issuesJune 9, 2019Cedar Rapids, IAIowa Democratic Party[15]
9Presidential Candidates ForumEconomic opportunity for Black AmericansJune 15, 2019Charleston Music Hall
Charleston, SC
Black Economic Alliance[16]
10Poor People's Campaign Presidential ForumIssues affecting low-income AmericansJune 17, 2019Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
Poor People's Campaign[17] [18]
11NALEO Presidential Candidate ForumIssues affecting Hispanic and Latino AmericansJune 21, 2019Telemundo Center
Miami, FL
NALEO[19] [20]
12South Carolina Democratic Party ConventionVarious issuesJune 22, 2019Columbia, SCSouth Carolina Democratic Party[21] [22]
13We DecideReproductive health care and reproductive rightsJune 22, 2019University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Planned Parenthood Action Fund[23] [24]
14Strong Public Schools Presidential ForumIssues affecting education and public schoolsJuly 5, 2019GRB Convention Center
Houston, TX
National Education Association[25] [26]
15LULAC Presidential Candidates ForumIssues affecting Hispanic and Latino AmericansJuly 11, 2019Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI
LULAC, Univision[27] [28]
16Netroots NationProgressive issues and political organizingJuly 11–13, 2019Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Netroots Foundation[29] [30]
17Iowa Presidential Candidate ForumsIssues affecting older voters in IowaJuly 15–20, 2019Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs, IAAARP, The Des Moines Register[31]
182020 Presidential Candidates ForumVarious issuesJuly 24, 2019Detroit, MINAACP[32]
19Public Service ForumPublic service, trade unions, labor rights, and economyAug. 3, 2019UNLV
Paradise, NV
AFSCME, HuffPost, The Nevada Independent[33]
20Gun Sense ForumGun violenceAug. 10, 2019Des Moines, IAEverytown for Gun Safety[34]
21Des Moines Register Political Soapbox20-minute speeches on their political platformsAug. 8–17, 2019Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
The Des Moines Register[35]
22Frank LaMere Native American Presidential ForumIssues affecting Native AmericansAug. 19–20, 2019Orpheum Theatre
Sioux City, IA
Four Directions, Native Organizers Alliance, and others[36]
23ISNA Presidential ForumIssues affecting Muslim AmericansAug. 31, 2019Houston, TXIslamic Society of North America[37] [38]
24Climate Crisis TownhallGlobal warmingSept. 4, 2019New York, NYCNN[39]
25New Hampshire Democratic Party ConventionVarious issuesSept. 7, 2019SNHU
Manchester, NH
New Hampshire Democratic Party[40]
26Asian American Pacific Islanders Democratic Presidential ForumIssues affecting Asian Pacific AmericansSept. 8, 2019Segerstrom Center
Costa Mesa, CA
AAPI Victory Fund, Asian Americans Rising[41] [42]
27Workers’ Presidential SummitIssues affecting labor unions and union workersSept. 17, 2019Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Council AFL–CIO[43]
28Climate ForumClimate changeSept. 19–20, 2019Georgetown University
Washington, DC
MSNBC, Georgetown University, Our Daily Planet[44]
29LGBTQ ForumLGBTQ rightsSept. 20, 2019Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
One Iowa, The Advocate, GLAAD[45]
30People's Presidential Forum IowaHealthcare, green energy, educationSept. 21, 2019Des Moines, IAICCI Action Fund, People's Action[46]
31Youth ForumStudents and youth issuesSept. 22, 2019Des Moines, IADes Moines Public Schools, Des Moines Register[47]
32Gun Safety ForumGun violenceOct. 2, 2019Las Vegas, NVGiffords, March For Our Lives[48]
33LGBTQ Town HallLGBTQ rightsOct. 10, 2019Los Angeles, CAHuman Rights Campaign, UCLA, CNN[49] [50]
34People's Presidential Forum NevadaCriminal justice reform, climate change, immigration, tribal sovereigntyOct. 26, 2019Las Vegas, NVPLA of Nevada Action, People's Action
35Collegiate Bipartisan Presidential ForumStudents' interests, criminal justice reform, racial justice[51] Oct. 26–27, 2019Benedict College
Columbia, SC
Mayor Steve Benjamin, Benedict College[52]
36Justice Votes 2020Criminal justice reformOct. 28, 2019Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, PA
The Marshall Project, Voter Education Project[53]
37Liberty and Justice Celebration12-minute platform speechesNov. 1, 2019Des Moines, IAIowa Democratic Party[54] [55]
38Problem Solver ConventionVarious issuesNov. 3, 2019Manchester, NHNo Labels[56] [57]
39Presidential Forum on Environmental JusticeEnvironmental JusticeNov. 8, 2019SC State University
Orangeburg, SC
National Black Caucus of State Legislators[58] [59]
40California Democratic Party Fall Endorsing Convention ForumLatino issues[60] Nov. 16, 2019Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA
California Democratic Party, Univision[61] [62]
41"First in The West"Various issuesNov. 17, 2019Las Vegas, NVNevada Democratic Party[63]
42Teamsters Union ForumWorkers' rightsDec. 7, 2019Cedar Rapids, IAIBT, Storm Lake Times, The Guardian[64]
43Public Education Forum 2020EducationDec. 14, 2019Pittsburgh, PAAFT, NEA, Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools[65]
44Unite for Mental Health: New Hampshire Town HallMental healthDec. 16, 2019Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Mental Health for US, National Council for Behavioral Health, NH Community Behavioral Health Association[66]
45Iowa Brown & Black Presidential ForumAfrican-American and Latino issuesJan. 20, 2020Des Moines, IowaVICE News[67]
46CNN New Hampshire Town HallVarious issuesFeb. 5–6, 2020Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
CNN[68]
47Moving America Forward Infrastructure ForumInfrastructure policyFeb. 16, 2020UNLV
Las Vegas, NV
IUOE, TWUA, APTA, ARTBA, AEM, ASCE, and others[69] [70]
48CNN Nevada Town HallVarious issuesFeb. 18 & 20, 2020Las Vegas, NVCNN[71]
49CNN South Carolina Town HallVarious issuesFeb. 24 & 26, 2020Charleston, South CarolinaCNN[72]
50AIPAC Policy Conference US-Israel relations Mar. 2 & 3, 2020Washington, D.C.AIPAC, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations[73]
TBDYouth Town HallIssues affecting children and adolescentsTBDFlint, MIMari Copeny, NAACP, Sunrise Movement, Dream Defenders, United We Dream, March for Our Lives[74] -->

Forum participation

Ojeda withdrew before the beginning of the forums.

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Messam withdrew from the race between the 40th and 41st forum.

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Other participants

In a few of the forums, Republicans Bill Weld and Joe Walsh also participated.[78] St. Anselm College's quadrennial "Lesser-Known Candidates Forum" took place on January 28, 2020.[79]

Incidents

Big Ideas Forum stage invasion

On June 1 during the Big Ideas Forum, a 24-year-old animal rights activist named Aidan Cook stole Sen. Kamala Harris's microphone while she answered a question about equal pay.[80] Security officials and Harris's husband removed Cook from the stage. After the incident, Sen. Cory Booker told CNN he watched the video and was upset with the interference saying, "He crossed a line, this election's going to go on and I'm really hoping that we see Secret Service and others begin to step in because that really could have been a horrifying moment. Kamala's like a sister to me, I love her and that makes me very upset."

2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum award

Sponsored by the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, an alliance of Democrat and Republican African Americans seeking criminal justice reform, this presidential candidate forum was scheduled for October 25–27[81] at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. On its first day, President Trump was presented the Bipartisan Justice award for his part in passing the First Step Act,[82] following which Kamala Harris announced she was pulling out of the forum,[83] which in turn prompted criticism from Trump.[84] Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia (a co-sponsor of the forum) later announced that he had organized an alternative event called the Collegiate Bipartisan Presidential Forum, scheduled October 26–27, 2019, which Harris announced she would attend.

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: First-ever forum on women of color for presidential contenders. NBC News. March 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327020324/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/first-ever-forum-women-color-presidential-contenders-n987181. March 27, 2019. live. March 26, 2019.
  6. Web site: Save The Date - Presidential Forum. She the People. https://web.archive.org/web/20190326211924/https://www.shethepeople.org/savethedate. March 26, 2019. live. March 26, 2019.
  7. Web site: Top 2020 Democrats booked for Las Vegas labor forum in April. NBC News. March 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328032459/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/top-2020-democrats-booked-las-vegas-labor-forum-april-n987686. March 28, 2019. live. March 27, 2019.
  8. Web site: National Forum on Wages and Working People: Creating an Economy that Works for All. CAPAF and SEIU. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424203122/https://www.workersforum.org/. April 24, 2019. live. April 24, 2019.
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  20. Web site: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Pete Buttigieg to Attend NALEO Presidential Candidate Forum at Telemundo Center in Miami. NALEO. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623031543/https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/naleo/pages/134/attachments/original/1560366826/6_6_19_-_NALEO_Release_-_Presidential_Forum_-_Sanders_and_Buttigieg_-_FINAL.pdf?1560366826. June 23, 2019. live. June 23, 2019.
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  23. News: Planned Parenthood to Host Women's Health Forum for 2020 Democrats. The New York Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20190612155612/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/us/politics/planned-parenthood-2020-democrats.html. June 12, 2019. live. June 15, 2019. June 12, 2019. Lerer. Lisa.
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  25. Web site: Teachers union rolls out plans for 2020 forum in Houston. Gaudiano. Nicole. June 14, 2019. Politico. June 14, 2019.
  26. Web site: NEA Announces #StrongPublicSchools Presidential Forum. National Education Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616041312/http://www.nea.org/home/75033.htm. June 16, 2019. live. June 15, 2019.
  27. Web site: LULAC Presidential Town Hall . League of United Latin American Citizens . July 15, 2019.
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  31. Web site: GET TICKETS - AARP and The Des Moines Register Iowa Presidential Candidate Forums. AARP Iowa. July 9, 2019. June 27, 2019. July 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709182854/https://states.aarp.org/iowa/aarp-and-the-des-moines-register-announce-iowa-presidential-candidate-forums. dead.
  32. Web site: 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum. NAACP. July 18, 2019. July 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719045750/https://naacp.org/candidatesforum/. dead.
  33. Web site: 2020 Public Service Forum. KSNV. July 30, 2019. July 30, 2019.
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  35. Web site: Des Moines Register Political Soapbox bringing more than 20 presidential candidates to the Iowa State Fair. Des Moines Register. August 3, 2019. Clare Ulmer. Katie Akin.
  36. Web site: Sioux City's Orpheum to host presidential candidate forum on Native American issues in August. Sioux City Journal. August 5, 2019. Mason Dockter. July 7, 2019 .
  37. Web site: ISNACON. ISNA. November 14, 2019. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211184452/https://isnacon.com/. dead.
  38. Web site: The star of the annual Muslim convention was a Jewish man from Brooklyn. CNN. September 2019 . November 14, 2019.
  39. Web site: Climate Change Townhall. CNN. July 25, 2019 . July 25, 2019.
  40. Web site: New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention . . September 7, 2019 . September 11, 2019.
  41. Web site: AAPI Groups Announce Democratic Presidential Forum. April 16, 2019. The Beat DC. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417175725/https://www.thebeatdc.com/blog/2019/4/16/aapi-groups-announce-democratic-presidential-forum. April 17, 2019. live. April 17, 2019.
  42. Web site: Three Democratic presidential hopefuls state their case at forum in Costa Mesa. Zint. Bradley. September 8, 2019. Los Angeles Times. September 9, 2019.
  43. Web site: Biden, Sanders Among 6 Democratic Presidential Candidates in Philly on Tuesday. Sasko. Claire. September 17, 2019. Philadelphia Magazine. September 18, 2019.
  44. Web site: In a historic first, two climate forums announced for 2020 Democratic candidates. E. A. Crunden. ThinkProgress. July 26, 2019. August 3, 2019.
  45. Web site: 2020 Presidential LGBTQ Forum Gets Support From GLAAD, Live Stream. August 28, 2019. The Advocate. en-US. September 20, 2019.
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  47. Web site: DMPS, Register Host Youth Forum for Presidential Candidates. September 11, 2019. Des Moines Public Schools. en-US. September 22, 2019.
  48. Web site: Gun violence forum hosted in Las Vegas, day after second anniversary of Las Vegas massacre.. August 1, 2019. PBS NewsHour.
  49. Web site: UCLA and Human Rights Campaign to host 2020 presidential candidates forum. UCLA.
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  55. Web site: Join us for the 2019 Liberty and Justice Celebration! . . November 2, 2019 . November 2, 2019.
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  58. Web site: Amy Goodman co-moderates first ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice . November 7, 2019. Democracy Now!.
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  62. Web site: 2019 Fall Endorsing Convention. November 12, 2019. California Democratic Party.
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  64. Web site: Democratic forum organized by Teamsters and Guardian to focus on workers' rights. December 7, 2019 . November 21, 2019 . .
  65. Web site: Top Democratic Presidential Candidates Coming To Pittsburgh For Public Education Forum. December 2, 2019 . December 4, 2019 . CBS Pittsburgh .
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  78. Web site: Amidst evangelical firestorm, Vote Common Good hosts first candidate forum focused on faith. 2021-02-21. Carroll Times Herald. January 10, 2020 . en.
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  80. News: Protester grabs mic from US presidential hopeful. June 2, 2019. June 27, 2019. BBC News.
  81. Web site: 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum. August 26, 2019. Eventbrite. en-us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828231555/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-second-step-presidential-justice-forum-tickets-68238877319?aff=efbneb. August 28, 2019. August 28, 2019.
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  83. KamalaHarris . 1187889665333960709 . I won't be complicit in papering over Trump's record. . October 25, 2019 . October 27, 2019.
  84. realDonaldTrump . 1188067368620167168 . October 26, 2019 . October 27, 2019 . Badly failing presidential candidate @KamalaHarris will not go to a very wonderful largely African American event today because yesterday I a major award, at the same event, for being able to produce & sign into law major Criminal Justice Reform legislation, which will.. .