Watch Live: O'Rourke, Sanders, Warren and Other Dem Presidential Candidates Speak at Forum

HOUSTON -- Eight Democratic presidential candidates are at Texas Southern University this afternoon at a forum sponsored by She the People, a national network of women of color in politics.Organizers say the event is the first presidential forum focused on women of color voters and their concerns. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro are at the event. Other presidential hopefuls who will have 20-minute segments are Sens. Kamala Harris of California, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, along with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. The candidates are expected to talk on topics such as dismantling structural barriers; the fight for racial justice, social justice and gender justice.Candidates are joining moderators on stage for 20 minutes each to answer questions from the audience of women of color voters. Watch here:   Continue reading...

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