Activist Steyer expands agenda in bid to defeat 'dangerous' TrumpPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer is expanding his political agenda beyond climate change to embrace issues ranging from immigration to income inequality, which he expects will be critical to mustering votes for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the November presidential election. Steyer, who four years ago left the hedge fund firm he co-founded in order to devote himself full-time to environmental activism, said he hoped the broader agenda for his NextGen Climate organization would help undermine Republican nominee Donald Trump. He derided the New York real estate magnate’s policies as “dangerous” and “delusional.”  Steyer has directed NextGen, his main advocacy arm, to delve into immigration, racial justice, wealth inequality and education instead of just environmentalism to better drive youth and minority voter turnout for the Nov. 8 election. “We’re talking about a broader group of connected issues,  and we don’t think any of them stand without the others,” Steyer told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, explaining the shift. NextGen has already produced ads in California attacking Trump on immigration and his temperament. In one, a group of young people are filmed listening to Trump describe Mexicans as rapists and drug dealers and promising to wall off the border. In another, women look into the camera as Trump’s voice is heard calling women fat, disgusting, and ugly. Steyer said he hoped the broader agenda for NextGen would help undermine Trump. “I show him no respect,” Steyer said. A Trump spokesperson was not immediately available to comment. NextGen’s shift into new issues began a few months ago, Steyer said, and was inspired by his work on California’s progressive Fair Shake commission, launched last year by a group of high-profile activists, academics and former politicians focused on wealth inequality in the state.  “That was the genesis to some extent. It allowed us to look deeply at all the related issues,” he said.  NextGen has spent about $20 million so far on the U.S. election, and is likely to spend at least another $55 million by election day.  Steyer, who has earned a reputation as America’s most influential environmental advocate, has had mixed results in his crusade on climate change, despite the money he has poured into mobilizing voters around the issue. Steyer has battled large-scale oil industry infrastructure projects like the Keystone XL pipeline, which was rejected by the administration of President Barack Obama last year, and has sought to bolster climate-friendly politicians. In 2014, NextGen pumped around $75 million into efforts to support six climate-friendly Democratic candidates in mid-term elections, but only two of whom won their contests. In the current presidential contest, NextGen has fallen short of its aim make climate change a critical issue, eclipsed by voter rage over issues including immigration, the economy and national security.  Reuters/Ipsos polling shows only about 25 percent of likely American voters will make a choice on the basis of a candidate’s views on climate change, although most agree that the United States should act to combat it. Steyer endorsed Clinton last month after she clinched the Democratic nomination following a heated battle against Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Clinton has said she would seek to advance renewable energy use, boost regulation and reduce U.S. consumption of oil and coal if elected.  “I can take them at their word that they are going to prioritize this,” Steyer said. Trump has called climate change a hoax and has vowed to cut U.S. environmental regulation to expand U.S. drilling and coal mining, part of his bid to win over blue collar voters. Steyer called that position dangerous.  “It would be funny if it weren’t so serious,” he said. politicsNews
activist steer expands agenda bid defeat trumpphiladelphia reuters billionaire environmental activist tom steer expanding political agenda beyond climate change embrace issues ranging immigration income inequality expects critical mastering votes democrat hillary clinton november presidential election steer four years ago left hedge fund firm order devote environmental activism said hoped broader agenda nextgen climate organization would help undermine republican nominee donald trump he derided new york real estate magnate policies dangerous steer directed nextgen main advocacy arm delve immigration racial justice wealth inequality education instead environmentalism better drive youth minority voter turnout election we talking broader group connected issues think stand without others steer told reuters interview sidelines democratic national convention philadelphia explaining shift nextgen already produced ads california attacking trump immigration temperament in one group young people filmed listening trump describe mexican rapists drug dealers promising wall border in another women look camera trump voice heard calling women fat disgusting ugly steer said hoped broader agenda nextgen would help undermine trump i show respect steer said a trump spokesperson immediately available comment nextgen shift new issues began months ago steer said inspired work california progressive fair shake commission launched last year group activists academics former politicians focused wealth inequality state that genesis extent it allowed us look deeply related issues said nextgen spent million far election likely spend least another million election day steer earned reputation america influential environmental advocate mixed results crusade climate change despite money poured mobilizing voters around issue steer battled oil industry infrastructure projects like keystone xl pipeline rejected administration president barack obama last year sought bolster politicians in nextgen pumped around million efforts support six democratic candidates elections two contests in current presidential contest nextgen fallen short aim make climate change critical issue eclipsed voter rage issues including immigration economy national security polling shows percent likely american voters make choice basis candidate views climate change although agree united states act combat steer endorsed clinton last month clinched democratic nomination following heated battle senator bernie sanders vermont clinton said would seek advance renewable energy use boost regulation reduce consumption oil coal elected i take word going prioritize steer said trump called climate change hoax vowed cut environmental regulation expand drilling coal mining part bid win blue collar voters steer called position dangerous it would funny serious said politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Activist Steyer expands agenda in bid to defeat 'dangerous' TrumpPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer is expanding his political agenda beyond climate change to embrace issues ranging from immigration to income inequality, which he expects will be critical to mustering votes for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the November presidential election. Steyer, who four years ago left the hedge fund firm he co-founded in order to devote himself full-time to environmental activism, said he hoped the broader agenda for his NextGen Climate organization would help undermine Republican nominee Donald Trump. He derided the New York real estate magnate’s policies as “dangerous” and “delusional.”  Steyer has directed NextGen, his main advocacy arm, to delve into immigration, racial justice, wealth inequality and education instead of just environmentalism to better drive youth and minority voter turnout for the Nov. 8 election. “We’re talking about a broader group of connected issues,  and we don’t think any of them stand without the others,” Steyer told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, explaining the shift. NextGen has already produced ads in California attacking Trump on immigration and his temperament. In one, a group of young people are filmed listening to Trump describe Mexicans as rapists and drug dealers and promising to wall off the border. In another, women look into the camera as Trump’s voice is heard calling women fat, disgusting, and ugly. Steyer said he hoped the broader agenda for NextGen would help undermine Trump. “I show him no respect,” Steyer said. A Trump spokesperson was not immediately available to comment. NextGen’s shift into new issues began a few months ago, Steyer said, and was inspired by his work on California’s progressive Fair Shake commission, launched last year by a group of high-profile activists, academics and former politicians focused on wealth inequality in the state.  “That was the genesis to some extent. It allowed us to look deeply at all the related issues,” he said.  NextGen has spent about $20 million so far on the U.S. election, and is likely to spend at least another $55 million by election day.  Steyer, who has earned a reputation as America’s most influential environmental advocate, has had mixed results in his crusade on climate change, despite the money he has poured into mobilizing voters around the issue. Steyer has battled large-scale oil industry infrastructure projects like the Keystone XL pipeline, which was rejected by the administration of President Barack Obama last year, and has sought to bolster climate-friendly politicians. In 2014, NextGen pumped around $75 million into efforts to support six climate-friendly Democratic candidates in mid-term elections, but only two of whom won their contests. In the current presidential contest, NextGen has fallen short of its aim make climate change a critical issue, eclipsed by voter rage over issues including immigration, the economy and national security.  Reuters/Ipsos polling shows only about 25 percent of likely American voters will make a choice on the basis of a candidate’s views on climate change, although most agree that the United States should act to combat it. Steyer endorsed Clinton last month after she clinched the Democratic nomination following a heated battle against Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Clinton has said she would seek to advance renewable energy use, boost regulation and reduce U.S. consumption of oil and coal if elected.  “I can take them at their word that they are going to prioritize this,” Steyer said. Trump has called climate change a hoax and has vowed to cut U.S. environmental regulation to expand U.S. drilling and coal mining, part of his bid to win over blue collar voters. Steyer called that position dangerous.  “It would be funny if it weren’t so serious,” he said. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: activist steer expands agenda bid defeat trumpphiladelphia reuters billionaire environmental activist tom steer expanding political agenda beyond climate change embrace issues ranging immigration income inequality expects critical mastering votes democrat hillary clinton november presidential election steer four years ago left hedge fund firm order devote environmental activism said hoped broader agenda nextgen climate organization would help undermine republican nominee donald trump he derided new york real estate magnate policies dangerous steer directed nextgen main advocacy arm delve immigration racial justice wealth inequality education instead environmentalism better drive youth minority voter turnout election we talking broader group connected issues think stand without others steer told reuters interview sidelines democratic national convention philadelphia explaining shift nextgen already produced ads california attacking trump immigration temperament in one group young people filmed listening trump describe mexican rapists drug dealers promising wall border in another women look camera trump voice heard calling women fat disgusting ugly steer said hoped broader agenda nextgen would help undermine trump i show respect steer said a trump spokesperson immediately available comment nextgen shift new issues began months ago steer said inspired work california progressive fair shake commission launched last year group activists academics former politicians focused wealth inequality state that genesis extent it allowed us look deeply related issues said nextgen spent million far election likely spend least another million election day steer earned reputation america influential environmental advocate mixed results crusade climate change despite money poured mobilizing voters around issue steer battled oil industry infrastructure projects like keystone xl pipeline rejected administration president barack obama last year sought bolster politicians in nextgen pumped around million efforts support six democratic candidates elections two contests in current presidential contest nextgen fallen short aim make climate change critical issue eclipsed voter rage issues including immigration economy national security polling shows percent likely american voters make choice basis candidate views climate change although agree united states act combat steer endorsed clinton last month clinched democratic nomination following heated battle senator bernie sanders vermont clinton said would seek advance renewable energy use boost regulation reduce consumption oil coal elected i take word going prioritize steer said trump called climate change hoax vowed cut environmental regulation expand drilling coal mining part bid win blue collar voters steer called position dangerous it would funny serious said politicsnews