Traditionally, the off-year sessions don't give many speaking slots to presidential candidates; that's reserved for election years. It's fair to ask, but tying the Democratic candidate to his national party has become a go-to tactic for Republicans here. June: The first official Democratic presidential primary debate will take place, location to be determined. July 11-13: The 14th Netroots Nation conference will take place in Philadelphia; for the third time, it will feature some sort of forum for Democratic presidential candidates. “It will ensure that this will be part of the 2020 presidential platforms,” said Jayapal.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2019 22:54 UTC