Can’t keep up with everyone entering the race for the White House? Here’s your ultimate guide to the 2020 presidential ballot so far.
Democrats
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey announced his presidential campaign on February 1, 2019. Congressman Booker has represented New Jersey in the Senate since 2013. His top priorities include criminal justice reform, action against climate change, and Medicare for all. His campaign slogan is “We Will Rise.”
Having served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014-2017 under President Obama, Julián Castro of Texas announced his presidential campaign on January 12, 2019. Castro also served as the mayor of San Antonio from 2009-2014. His top priorities include a minimum wage increase, action against climate change, Medicare for all, and the creation of a universal pre-K program. His campaign slogan is “One Nation. One Destiny.”
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland announced his presidential campaign on July 28, 2018. Delaney served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019 on behalf of Maryland’s 6th District. His top priorities include action against climate change, universal health care, equal economic opportunity for all, voting rights, and bipartisan cooperation. His campaign slogan is “Focus on the Future.”
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced her presidential campaign on January 11, 2019. Congresswoman Gabbard has served in the House of Representatives since 2013 on behalf of Hawaii’s 2nd District. Her top priorities include action against climate change, criminal justice reform, and universal health care. Her campaign slogan is “Lead with Love.”
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York announced her presidential campaign on March 17, 2019. Congresswoman Gillibrand served in the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009, and has served in the Senate since 2009 on behalf of New York. Her top priorities include universal health care, action against climate change, women’s rights, and gun control. Her campaign slogan is “Brave Wins.”
Sen. Kamala Harris of California announced her presidential campaign on January 21, 2019. Congresswoman Harris has served in the Senate since 2017 on behalf of California. Her top priorities include raising incomes for working and middle class families, Medicare for all, and criminal justice reform. Her campaign slogan is “For the People.”
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado announced his presidential campaign on March 4, 2019. Hickenlooper served as the governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. His top priorities include gun control, action against climate change, a minimum wage increase, and universal health care. His campaign slogan is “Stand Tall.”
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington announced his presidential campaign on March 1, 2019. Governor Inslee served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2012 and has served as the governor of Washington since 2013. His top priority is action against climate change. His campaign slogan is “Our Moment.”
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota announced her presidential campaign on February 10, 2019. Congresswoman Klobuchar has served in the Senate since 2007 on behalf of Minnesota. Her top priorities include affordable health care, election security, and agricultural trade. Her campaign slogan is “Amy for America: Let’s Get to Work.”
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas announced his presidential campaign on March 14, 2019. O’Rourke served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019 on behalf of Texas’s sixteenth district. His top priorities are not yet known, as he only announced his campaign a few days ago. His campaign slogan is “Beto for America.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts announced her presidential campaign on February 9, 2019. Congresswoman Warren has served in the Senate since 2013 on behalf of Massachusetts. Her top priorities include criminal justice reform, a new foreign policy, anti-corruption reform, and a larger middle class. Her campaign slogan is “Join the Fight.”
Marianne Williamson of Texas announced her campaign on January 29, 2019. She is an author and a spiritual teacher. She does not have top priorities; however, she has stated that she believes the US needs a “moral and spiritual awakening”. Her campaign slogan is “Join the Evolution.”
Andrew Yang of New York announced his presidential campaign in November of 2017. He is an American entrepreneur, and the founder of Venture for America. His top priorities include a universal monthly income of $1000, Medicare for all, and human-centered capitalism. His campaign slogan is “Humanity First.”
Republicans
President Donald Trump, American entrepreneur and incumbent president of the United States, announced his reelection campaign on July 12, 2018. President Trump’s top priority is building a wall along the Southern border to prevent illegal immigration. His campaign slogan for the 2020 race is “Keep America Great” – a slight adjustment from his 2016 slogan “Make America Great Again”.
Former Gov. Bill Weld of Massachusetts announced his presidential campaign on February 15, 2019. Weld served as the governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. His top priorities include action against climate change, tax reduction, fewer trade barriers, and elimination of the government’s Education Department. He does not have a campaign slogan.
Independent
The oldest 2020 candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, announced his second presidential campaign on February 19, 2019, after losing the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton in 2016. Although Congressman Sanders is running as an independent, he is often described as a democratic socialist. He served in the House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, and has served in the Senate since 2007 on behalf of Vermont. His top priorities include Medicare for all, free college, campaign finance reform, and a minimum wage increase. His official campaign slogan is “Not me. Us,” although his supporters are more known to use the phrase “Feel the Bern.”
Synopsis
At this point, surprisingly–or perhaps unsurprisingly–there is only one Republican challenging Donald Trump in 2020. Conversely, the Democratic Party has a total of thirteen confirmed candidates–some with views that are very far left, and some with more moderate policies. And with politicians such as Joe Biden still considering a run, this number is likely to increase. It will be interesting to see which one will receive the Democratic nomination. But with a field this crowded, the unification that many of these candidates call for may be difficult to achieve.
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