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Apple News Launches Candidate Guide to the 2020 Democratic Debates

Wednesday June 26, 2019 3:39 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple today announced a Democratic presidential candidate guide for Apple News, offering users what it describes as "a timely, trusted and comprehensive look at the 20 individuals participating in the first Democratic debates."


Curated by a team of Apple News editors, the guide aims to be a one-stop shop for learning about each candidate and their policies, with information drawn from sources including ABC News, Axios, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, Politico, The Hill, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, TIME, USA Today, Vox and others.
"The 2020 Democratic field is complex, and we want to offer Apple News readers a trusted place to learn more about candidates they're familiar with and those they may be hearing about for the first time," said Lauren Kern, editor-in-chief of Apple News. "The candidate guide in Apple News is a robust and reliable resource, connecting readers to valuable at-a-glance information and to great journalism from our partners."
The section will allow users to read about the candidates' biographies and experience, as well as notable moments and quotes, current positions on key issues, and videos, photos and recent coverage from a range of news sources.

In addition, Apple News will feature updates from the debate, with articles and video highlights from NBC News, including fact checking, reactions and key onstage moments and takeaways.

The Democratic debates are set to be hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo in Miami, Florida, on June 26 and 27. Apple says the candidate guide will feature in the Top Stories section of the News app on iPhone, iPad and Mac from today, with continuous updates throughout the primary campaign.

Note: Due to the political nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Politics, Religion, Social Issues forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.

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Glockworkorange
3 weeks ago
20 clowns jockeying to see who can out promise who for free stuff and who can open the borders to everyone faster.
Rating: 142 Votes
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caliguy
3 weeks ago
I have a feeling Apple will “curate” the hell out of this election.
Rating: 105 Votes
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Muzzakus
3 weeks ago
Trump is going to bring it home so hard, heads will spin. The left has gone off the rails to the point of certifiable, and people can see it. Shame, I’m a lefty, but not like this.
Rating: 88 Votes
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Pepe4life
3 weeks ago
Is that Pocahontas?
Rating: 88 Votes
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definitive
3 weeks ago

I have a feeling Apple will “curate” the hell out of this election.


if there's any truth to the latest project veritas release, then it will be more than just apple doing the "curating" of the 2020 elections.
Rating: 79 Votes
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WRChris
3 weeks ago
No thanks, Apple.
Rating: 64 Votes
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patseguin
3 weeks ago

And even this fictional caricature would be better than the amoral, incompetent imbecile in the White House today.


I have to correct you there. Obama is no longer in the White House.
Rating: 61 Votes
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maverick28
3 weeks ago
Would anyone expect smth different from any Silicon Valley company? Hardly a sensation.
Rating: 43 Votes
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super tomtendo
3 weeks ago
I gotta say, reading a lot of these comments is warming. The Left is so unhinged right now and socialism is a vote away. I am glad that I am seeing many "pro Trump" comments. Capitalism is why we are the best country on earth and have been for a very long time.
Rating: 43 Votes
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acblue94
3 weeks ago

And even this fictional caricature would be better than the amoral, incompetent imbecile in the White House today.

Those characters aren’t fictional. They actually want to see who can give away the most things. These people are real. It’s who succeeds with identity politics the most.
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