Labor Day usually is a time for Democratic presidential candidates to praise unions and working people. This year, Democratic candidates pivoted to address gun violence after another mass shooting. Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders all raised the issue to point out differences between them and GOP leaders. As Sanders said in New Hampshire, “Trump and McConnell — listen to the American people, not the NRA.” [WaPost] [NYTimes]
Topping the news: A surprise out of Republican Utah: Democratic presidential contenders as a group have raised more money from state donors than President Trump.