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Andrew Yang, a former tech executive who founded Venture for America, announced Tuesday that he has qualified for the first round of the Democratic primary debate by raising money from more than 65,000 unique donors.

The big picture: Yang's top 3 policy concerns are universal basic income, Medicare for All and a "human-centered capitalism" approach to the economy. His proposal for universal basic income, his central campaign issue, is grounded in a belief that millions of jobs will be wiped away due to automation.

Go deeper: Everything you need to know about Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang qualifies for first DNC debate with 65,000 unique donors

"The Yang Gang has built an army of supporters and small-dollar donors in all 50 states."

2020 candidate Andrew Yang stands in a suit jacket in front of a window. 

Yang listens to a question at an Iowa campaign stop. Photo: Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images

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Andrew Yang

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President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.