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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a late entry to the 2020 race, hopes his red-state credentials will help him connect with voters. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Election 2020: Opening Arguments

Steve Bullock Vows To Disentangle 'Dark Money' From Politics

The Montana governor, one of the last Democratic candidates to join the presidential race, is focused on bringing "sunshine and transparency" to campaign finance.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a late entry to the 2020 race, hopes his red-state credentials will help him connect with voters. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Steve Bullock Vows To Disentangle 'Dark Money' From Politics

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Protesters gathered outside of Police Headquarters in Manhattan in May during the police disciplinary hearing for Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who has been accused of using a chokehold that led to Eric Garner's death in 2014. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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5 Years After Eric Garner's Death, Activists Continue Fight For 'Another Day To Live'

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South African musician Johnny Clegg, right, with his longtime bandmate Sipho Mchunu, performing in New York City in 1996. Clegg died Tuesday at age 66. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images hide caption

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Johnny Clegg, A Uniting Voice Against Apartheid, Dies At 66

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks about the Green New Deal in Washington, D.C., on May 13. She has shined a spotlight on a once-obscure brand of economics known as "modern monetary theory." Cliff Owen/AP hide caption

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This Economic Theory Could Be Used To Pay For The Green New Deal

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