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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

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Beto O'Rourke

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Bernie Sanders

Eric Swalwell

Donald Trump

Elizabeth Warren

William Weld

Marianne Williamson

Andrew Yang

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"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

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