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Here's Who's Running For President In 2020 (So Far)

Politics are very confusing and very complicated.

Emily Janssen

Apr 29, 2019

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Here's Who's Running For President In 2020 (So Far)

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Presidential elections typically have a lot of candidates, and this upcoming election is no different. So far, 21 candidates have announced their run for president, and more are likely to announce their candidacy. For the common person, politics are confusing. There are so many different conflicting views that it is hard to keep each party and each candidate straight from one another.

So, in trying to make the whole process a little less confusing, here are the candidates that are running for president (so far!).

Joe Biden

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Joe Biden is a 76-year-old Democrat from Delaware. He is the former Vice President of the United States and a former Senator.

Cory Booker

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Cory Booker is a 49-year-old Democrat from New Jersey. He is currently a senator and is the former mayor of Newark, New Jersey.

Pete Buttigieg

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Pete Buttigieg is a 37-year-old Democrat from Indiana. He is currently the mayor of South Bend, Indiana and is a military veteran.

Julian Castro

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Julian Castro is a 44-year-old Democrat from Texas. He is the former housing secretary under Barack Obama's presidency and is also the former mayor of San Antonio.

John Delaney

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John Delaney is a 56-year-old Democrat from Maryland. He is a former Congressman and is also a former businessman.

Tulsi Gabbard

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Tulsi Gabbard is a 38-year-old Democrat from Hawaii. She is a current Congresswoman and is also a former Army National Guard veteran.

Kirsten Gillibrand

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Kirsten Gillibrand is a 52-year-old Democrat from New York. She is a current senator and a former Congresswoman.

Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris is a 54-year-old Democrat from California. She is a current Senator, the former attorney general of California, and the former San Fransisco district attorney.

John Hickenlooper

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John Hickenlooper is a 67-year-old Democrat from Colorado. He is the former governor of Colorado and the former mayor of Denver.

Jay Inslee

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Jay Inslee is a 68-year-old Democrat from Washington. He is currently the governor of Washington and a former Congressman.

Amy Klobuchar

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Amy Klobuchar is a 58-year-old Democrat from Minnesota. She is currently a senator and a former attorney.

Wayne Messam

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Wayne Messam is a 44-year-old Democrat from Florida. He is the current mayor of Miramar, Florida, and a former college football player.

Seth Moulton

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Seth Moulton is a 40-year-old Democrat from Massachusetts. He is currently a Congressman and an Iraq War veteran.

Beto O'Rourke

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Beto O'Rourke is a 46-year-old Democrat from Texas. He is a former Congressman and was a candidate for Senate.

Tim Ryan

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Tim Ryan is a 45-year-old Democrat from Ohio. He is a current Congressman and a former congressional staffer.

Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is a 77-year-old Democrat from Vermont. He is a current Senator and a former Congressman.

Eric Swalwell

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Eric Swalwell is a 38-year-old Democrat from California. He is currently a Congressman.

Donald Trump

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Donald Trump is a 72-year-old Republican from New York. He is the current President of the United States and real estate businessman. He is also a former reality television star.

Elizabeth Warren

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Elizabeth Warren is a 69-year-old Democrat from Massachusetts. She is a current senator and is a former professor of bankruptcy law at Harvard University.

William Weld

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William Weld is a 73-year-old Republican from Massachusetts. He is the former governor of Massachusetts and is also a former federal prosecutor.

Marianne Williamson

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Marianne Williamson is a 66-year-old Democrat from Texas. She is currently author and lecturer.

Andrew Yang

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Andrew Yang is a 44-year-old Democrat from New York. He is currently a tech executive who created a nonprofit that focuses on developing the economy.

To read more about the candidates, their stances on policies and their history in politics click here. You can also find more information about each of the candidates by looking at their campaign page/website.

More candidates are likely to join the 2020 presidential race, so make sure to stay up to date with your information!

Remember: your vote DOES make all of the difference!

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Here's Who's Running For President In 2020 (So Far)

Politics are very confusing and very complicated.

Joe Biden

Cory Booker

Pete Buttigieg

Julian Castro

John Delaney

Tulsi Gabbard

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kamala Harris

John Hickenlooper

Jay Inslee

Amy Klobuchar

Wayne Messam

Seth Moulton

Beto O'Rourke

Tim Ryan

Bernie Sanders

Eric Swalwell

Donald Trump

Elizabeth Warren

William Weld

Marianne Williamson

Andrew Yang

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

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