Second 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Debate, Day 2, Detroit, USA – 31 Jul 2019
Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and now, a Democratic candidate for president in the 2020 election. Seen here at the second Democratic presidential debate in July 2019, Yang has grown a strong following online from his voters, who call themselves the Yang Gang. The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Yang attended Columbia and Brown, became a corporate lawyer for a short time, then got into startups. His first was called Stargiving, which aimed to “raise money for celebrity-affiliated nonprofits.” He eventually became the CEO of test prep company Manhattan GMAT, then starting the companies Venture for America, Kickboard, and ShapeUp. As a presidential candidate, his platform is universal basic income, which gives every adult in the United States ages 18 to 64 a $1000 check per month, no strings attached. His campaign slogans include “Make America Think Harder” and “Humanity First.” To see pics of Andrew Yang, scroll through this gallery.
Andrew Yang at NH Democrat Convention
Andrew Yang speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention in September 2019. He’s gearing up for the September 12th debate, where he said he’ll do something ‘no candidate has ever done.’
Andrew Yang at Presidential Gun Sense Forum
Andrew Yang speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa, in August 2019. The United States was plagued with multiple mass shootings over the summer.
Andrew Yang at a Las Vegas Campaign Event
Andrew Yang speaks at a campaign event in Las Vegas, in April 2019, shortly after declaring his candidacy. His supporters have started calling themselves the Yang Gang.
Andrew Yang Campaigning In NYC
Andrew Yang campaigns in NYC in May 2019, debuting his campaign slogan: Make America Think Harder. It’s a play on Trump’s famed Make America Great Again.
