Last week, I discussed whether or not it was too early to start thinking about the 2020 Election, so now it’s time to talk about a few candidates that could throw their hat in the race against Donald Trump. First, we’ll look at Democrats, then Republicans that could challenge Trump, and finally we’ll look at any third party or celebrity options.

Obviously, the first place to look for a challenger for President Trump is the Democratic Party. This makes the most sense, as there’s no incumbent running from their side. The first person we should look at is former Vice President Joe Biden. Although he’s 74 years old, he is still being looked at as a front-runner for the Democrats in 2020. He has stated multiple times that he doesn’t know if he’ll run, due to factors such as age and family, but has not completely ruled it out. The second name that could pop up with a “D” next to it in three years is Senator Cory Booker. The 48-year-old junior Senator is seen as a young moderate voice that has appealed to many conservatives including Senator Rand Paul, who has worked with Booker on justice reform in the past. Booker falls in line with Biden in saying that he too is not sure if he will attempt to unseat Trump. The last major Democratic name to keep your eye out for in 2020 is Senator Kamala Harris. Harris is known in the Senate as a younger progressive voice that has gained a lot of support from the more liberal wing of the party. Although she has not formally announced her candidacy, look for her name to be everywhere as we approach the Democratic primaries.

Now, to take a look at the Republican side. It is a little bit tricky to try to pick out what candidates could run in 2020, due to President Trump’s status as a Republican. This doesn’t mean there won’t be challengers though, as many Republicans have voiced their displeasure with Trump’s administration. The most likely challenger by far, at this point, is Governor John Kasich. He did not endorse Trump in the general election in 2016 and has not grown more fond of him since. Kasich has before stated that he’s not interested in mounting a bid in 2020, but has been very vague answering questions about a run since. Another possible GOP primary contender is Senator Jeff Flake. The Republican from Arizona has recently been very critical of Donald Trump and his party’s continued support of him. Although he hasn’t been as vocal with his grievances about Trump compared to Kasich, look for him to start getting more media attention as time goes on. The other most likely Republican that could run in 2020 is Senator Ted Cruz. Cruz and Trump have had bad blood since day one of the 2016 primary race, which brings about the possibility of a primary run against him in 2020. Former Cruz campaign staffers have started two nonprofits that are organizing certain aspects of his travel to early primary states, so look for him to possibly be on the ballot.

The last category of possible Trump challengers could almost just be called “other”. While this list would usually just contain third party members, the Trump win in 2016 shows us that candidates can come from just about anywhere nowadays. The first of these candidates is a member of a traditional third party though, as Libertarian Bill Weld may find his name on ballots in three years. Now that Gary Johnson has said that he will not run in 2020, his 2016 running mate becomes the automatic front-runner. Weld has not addressed the proposition of running yet, but with fundraising ties, the opportunity for him to throw his hat in is there. Probably the first person to throw his name in the 2020 race was not a politician, but an entertainer. Kanye West has already said that he will be in the race, but there are signs that he may wait until 2024. After meeting with the President Trump last year, Mr. West tweeted that he had a great talk with Trump with “#2024” to cap it off. Even if Kanye does postpone a run for another four years, there still may be a larger than life voice coming from the realm of entertainment. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has not ruled out a run, with a small swell of support for him forming. He has called out Trump on multiple occasions and he definitely has the money to run, considering his net worth of over $100 million.

After the 2016 election and the year that has passed since President Trump has put a target on his back for the 2020 election. Although we can’t be sure who exactly will challenge him, the one thing for sure is that notable figures from all over the political spectrum are bound to attempt to unseat Donald J. Trump

Next week, I’ll be looking at the initial Republican tax reform proposal from multiple prospects and give it a rating based on my personal opinion.