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The 2020 candidates who have released their latest tax returns

Kirsten Gillibrand was the first 2020 candidate to release her 2018 taxes. Photo: Selcuk Acar/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Personal financial disclosures have become a litmus test for Democratic 2020 hopefuls, as candidates link their tax disclosures with the long-standing fight to obtain President Trump’s tax returns.

Our thought bubble, per Axios' Alexi McCammond: It will likely be politically toxic for any 2020 Democrat not to release their tax returns, since this is an example of how anything they demand of Trump they must do themselves. This is Democrats’ way of separating themselves from Trump, trying to get back to norms and pushing for transparency.

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  • Yes, but: This trend could easily set up a situation in which all Democrats release their returns and Trump still won’t release his — and voters may not care.

The candidates who have released their taxes this cycle:

  • April 1: Sen. Amy Klobuchar released her family's tax returns dating back to to 2006 because "transparency and accountability are fundamental to good governance."
  • March 27: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand became the first 2020 candidate to release her 2018 tax returns, calling for other candidates to do the same.
  • March 29: Gov. Jay Inslee released 12 years of his tax returns, including 2018, during an appearance on "Fox & Friends," treating his release as a direct challenge to Trump.

Worth noting: Sen. Elizabeth Warren released 10 years of her tax returns in August 2018 — well before she officially announced her 2020 candidacy.

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders said in February he plans to release 10 years of his tax returns at the start of his campaign, per WSJ. During the 2016 presidential election, Sanders released his 2014 taxes. It is unclear if his 2020 batch will include his 2018 returns.
  • Tax Day in 2019 isn't until April 15, so it's possible some candidates haven't even completed their latest tax returns yet.

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