Several Democratic presidential candidates and one Republican primary challenger to President Trump
Donald John TrumpAdvocate calls for fundamental shift in criminal justice system Shame on Europe at the G-7 Senate GOP pledges to oppose any efforts to ‘pack’ Supreme Court MORE will appear in a climate change forum moderated by MSNBC next month.
The Democratic presidential candidates attending the two-day forum include Sens. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersOcasio-Cortez blasts former senate Dem for helping Lyft fight gig worker bill Democrats certify candidate lineup for third presidential debate Yang hits CNN, media over campaign coverage MORE (I-Vt.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Peter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegDemocrats certify candidate lineup for third presidential debate Sunrise Movement activist warns 2020 could be ‘last best chance’ to combat climate change 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short MORE (D), according to a statement from Georgetown University, which will host the event.
Other Democratic candidates attending are Sens. Michael Bennet
Michael Farrand Bennet 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short Democrats call for end to Remain in Mexico asylum policy 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum MORE (D-Colo.), Cory Booker
Cory Anthony BookerDemocrats certify candidate lineup for third presidential debate Sunrise Movement activist warns 2020 could be ‘last best chance’ to combat climate change 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short MORE (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrats certify candidate lineup for third presidential debate Gabbard rules out independent bid if she loses 2020 Democratic nomination Saagar Enjeti: GIllibrand exits, a win for populism MORE (D-N.Y.) in addition to Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
Steve Bullock 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum The Hill’s Morning Report – Dem lawmakers put guns, hate groups on fall agenda MORE (D), former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Former Rep. John Delaney
John Kevin DelaneyLooking for electability in all the wrong places 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum MORE (D-Md.), Rep. Tim Ryan
Timothy (Tim) John Ryan 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum Key questions in final hours before Democratic debate deadline MORE (D-Ohio), Tom Steyer
Thomas (Tom) Fahr SteyerThe Hill’s Morning Report – Gillibrand drops out as number of debaters shrinks 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum MORE and Andrew Yang
Andrew YangDemocrats certify candidate lineup for third presidential debate Yang hits CNN, media over campaign coverage 10 Democrats set to debate after other half falls short MORE.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld
William (Bill) WeldSunrise Movement activist warns 2020 could be ‘last best chance’ to combat climate change 2020 presidential primary candidates to appear in MSNBC climate forum Kasich: I don’t see a path to beat Trump right now MORE will also participate.
The event is in addition to a seven-hour climate town hall recently announced by CNN amid calls from progressive Democrats for a formal debate focused on climate change.
The Democratic National Committee last week voted down a proposal for a climate-focused debate despite calls from advocates and some Democratic presidential candidates for such an event.
The MSNBC forum will take place Sept. 19 and 20 and will be moderated by hosts Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi. The event is also being hosted by Our Daily Planet and New York Magazine.
Participating candidates will discuss their plan to address climate change and will take questions from students at universities including Georgetown.
