Inside the internet-fueled rise of Andrew Yang

How an internet-savvy political campaign (and that MATH hat?) is turning Andrew Yang into a 2020 contender. #CNN #News #Cillizza #AndrewYang

UPDATE: Yang has updated his website since his launch to remove the upper age limit (64) on the Universal Basic Income plan.
Yang said in a May 22 interview that when people opt into UBI, they agree to forego certain existing welfare benefits, but Medicare and Social Security will stay

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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Andrew Yang Thinks His Plan To Give Americans $1,000 A Month Will Bring LGBT Voters To His Presidential Campaign
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/...

Inside Andrew Yang's Outsider Campaign
http://time.com/longform/andrew-yang-...

Joe Rogan Experience #1245 - Andrew Yang
   • Joe Rogan Experience #1245 - Andrew Yang  

Andrew Yang: The U.S. government is 24 years behind on tech
https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/21/an...

Almost half of Democrats have decided who to vote for in 2020 -- but that may not stick
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politi...

Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang targets automation at rain-drenched NYC rally
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democ...

Here's how a weird DNC rule is setting the 2020 debate stage
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/31/politi...

Who Is Andrew Yang, the Internet’s Favorite Candidate?
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/poli...

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