Happy Monday. President Donald Trump is readying his 2020 re-election campaign that will mirror his message that got him elected in the first place. But, unlike 2016, where the campaign was largely spontaneous and ran without a large staff, the new effort includes a massive data-gathering and get-out-the-vote push aimed at dwarfing any previous presidential reelection effort, according to campaign advisers. [WaPost]
Topping the news: State Sen. Daniel Thatcher’s hate crime bill, a piece of legislation that would increase penalties on perpetrators who target a victim because of their race, religion, sexual orientation and several other aspects, passed through the House committee, but not without a hint of controversy.