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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Starting the Year With 2020 Vision

A Massachusetts senator and a Washington governor have thrown their hats into the ring.
Source: Ted S. Warren / AP

What We’re Following Today

Welcome to 2019. The government is in its 12th day of the partial shutdown, on the eve of the 116th Congress, and already scrambling with the beginnings of the 2020 presidential cycle. Here’s what we’ve been keeping an eye on:

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren announced she’s , and ’s Edward-Isaac Dovere exclusively reported on Wednesday that Washington Governor Jay Inslee will likely . More below.

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