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California Billionaire Tom Steyer On 2020 Race: 'This Is All About Message And Vision'

California billionaire Tom Steyer was absent from the debate this week, but he says he's on track to qualify for the next one in September.
Tom Steyer speaks during the California Democrats 2019 State Convention at the Moscone Center on June 1 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

California billionaire Tom Steyer was absent from the Democratic debate stage this week. 

The former hedge fund manager turned activist is perhaps best known for his TV ad campaign to impeach President Trump. Steyer announced his candidacy last month and has promised to invest $100 million of his own money to fund his campaign. 

Steyer, who is significantly low in the polls behind dozens of other candidates, says he is on track to qualify for the next debate in September. 

“At this pace, we’ll do it,” he says. “I’m asking every American who wants me to be able to change this debate to give a dollar to TomSteyer.com, so I can get on that

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