Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE is taking a week off from his presidential campaign to report for jury duty, a spokesperson told The Hill Sunday.

The billionaire philanthropist and activist, who is running for the Democratic nomination, will report for jury selection in San Francisco if he’s ultimately selected.

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“It is every American’s civic duty to serve on a jury with their peers,” Steyer said in a statement.

“At a time when Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is constantly undermining our legal norms, I can think of no stronger response to his criminal behavior than fulfilling my civic obligation.”

Steyer launched his campaign a little more than a month ago but has been able to amass donor support rapidly by pumping money into an aggressive digital advertising program. 

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He is one of nine candidates out of two dozen in the race to have qualified for the third and fourth Democratic debates in the fall.