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i hope trump wins the next us presidential elections
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Hey quilo, cut yr dick short.
Don't worry, he's going to win.
Though there are no elections in China, I see Xi Jinping's rule cut short.
Dickhead... he is an embarrassment to the US, u like to suck a 6x bankrupt dick ahhh...
Trump is the best thing that happened to USA.
China has sent in their left wing spy to win over the hearts of the americans. Thus guy will win.
Trump is making America great again.
And it's not just Trump or America, it's an international coalition of nationalists: Brazil's Bolsonaro, UK's Nigel Farage, France's Le Pen, Hungary's Orban, Italy's Salvini. The globalists' days are numbered.
He negotiate like a thug using threats and lies to force a deal as if he dealing with his real estate contractors.
A true deal is a win win negotiation.
he is the best alphamale.
and tekan PAP!
Trade war is good for singapore and malaysia.
Micron increased their investments in Singapore and Venture Manufacturing got a lot of enquiries now to confirm that the country of origin of their products in ASEAN.
Micron increased their investments in Singapore and Venture Manufacturing got a lot of enquiries now to confirm that the country of origin of their products in ASEAN.
Why a few years he so fat now? His campaign will end early wrong timing too bad. Backers already commit ¥¥.China has sent in their left wing spy to win over the hearts of the americans. Thus guy will win.
Donald Trump could be in re-election trouble, the polls say. Here's why you shouldn't believe them
By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel and Emily Olson
Updated about 2 hours ago
PHOTO: New polls show Donald Trump may struggle to win in 2020 against several possible Democratic contenders.(Reuters: Leah Millis )
RELATED STORY: White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaving job
RELATED STORY: Why women are speaking out against the Democrat who could defeat Donald Trump
RELATED STORY: These are the 24 people who think they can beat Donald Trump
Forgive my deeply felt eye roll over Washington's current infection of Poll Fever.
Really?
We're 16 months out from the 2020 election folks, and after the polling debacle that was 2016, will we ever learn?
Apparently not.
Amid new polls showing that Donald Trump may be in re-election trouble, there's already been a surge in Poll Fever.
Symptoms include media chyrons flickering with minute developments, campaign staffers spinning desperate narratives, grown men in suits exchanging insults.
The horse race narrative of Biden v Trump, Bernie v Trump, Warren v Trump, Biden v Warren v Bernie v Harris v everyone-else-on-the-endless-blue-ticket is already emerging.
The people trying to beat Trump
These are the 23 Democrats who have announced they're running for president in 2020.
Remember that US elections are almost entirely personality rather than policy driven.
There are few deep political interviews. Thoughtful feature coverage of issues affecting actual people is largely limited to the long-form pages of the print media.
The cable news is so partisan that if you're watching your chosen network, you will rarely see or hear a point of view that's different from your own.
Or, more recently, the 2019 Australian election? When years of polling led analysts to label the election "unlosable" for the Labor party?
In 2016, the polls went directly against everything I was seeing when I was out reporting in the field — that is, waves upon waves of Trump supporters in the very states that would give him a path to victory.
But the polls! I thought I was going mad. It turns out the polls were.
So what triggered this new wave of poll fever anyway?
PHOTO: Former US Vice President Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in some polling. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
On Monday, word got out that a 17-state poll conducted by the President's own team returned unpalatable results.
Donald Trump is lagging behind former Vice President and current Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden in a handful of critical swing regions.
Mr Trump reportedly ordered his aides to paint a more savoury picture for reporters by publicly declaring he's doing well.
Of course, that was an own goal.
Kaitlan Collins
✔@kaitlancollins
https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1138852340331634689
President Trump says he is winning in every state in his campaign's internal polling. While officials have downplayed the numbers, that's not true. His own campaign said there was an internal poll that showed him lagging in states that will be critical to a 2020 win.
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Even public polls have shown Mr Trump trailing Mr Biden — in some cases by double-digit numbers — in key states like Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
But if that wasn't enough to expose his bluff, his Tuesday tactics did the trick.
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138789726771732480
The Fake News has never been more dishonest than it is today. Thank goodness we can fight back on Social Media. Their new weapon of choice is Fake Polling, sometimes referred to as Suppression Polls (they suppress the numbers). Had it in 2016, but this is worse.....
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He turned an official White House visit to Iowa into a Joe Biden slam session, calling him, among other names, "a dummy".
The Hill
✔@thehill
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1138717824107421697
President Trump: "Now I have to tell you, [Biden's] a different guy. He looks different than he used to. He acts different than he used to. He's even slower than he used to be. So, I don't know." http://hill.cm/j64i6K0
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Mr Biden's response was to mention Mr Trump's name more than 40 times in that day's campaign address.
His staff say that his new stump speech will explain why the President is "literally an existential threat to America".
JM Rieger
✔@RiegerReport
https://twitter.com/RiegerReport/status/1138942581696602116
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why does [polling showing you behind] bother you so much?
TRUMP: Because it’s untrue. I like the truth. You know, I’m actually a very honest guy.
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Unfortunately, this week was just a taste of what the next year and a half of campaigning is likely to look like.
Mr Trump will re-up his highly successful 2016 strategy of throwing slurs at his opponents, trying to tip them off-balance.
That may have worked against the likes of Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.
But with Mr Biden, it may just pour fuel on the fire.
With morality a central part of his campaign, expect him to launch those slurs back as examples of Mr Trump's "American values".
Anyway, back to those crazy polls...
Much as the various data sets have very limited cred, even conservative-leaning Fox News network called the latest Quinnipiac poll a "warning sign".
It suggests six democratic candidates may have an edge on the incumbent.
Alyssa Milano
✔@Alyssa_Milano
https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/1138790129231966208
Oh, THESE poll numbers, @realDonaldTrump?
Biden 53% Trump 40%
Sanders 51% Trump 42%
Harris 49% Trump 41%
Warren 49% Trump 42%
Buttigieg 47% Trump 42%
Booker 47% Trump 42%
Source: http://washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/ …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
The Fake News has never been more dishonest than it is today. Thank goodness we can fight back on Social Media. Their new weapon of choice is Fake Polling, sometimes referred to as Suppression Polls (they suppress the numbers). Had it in 2016, but this is worse.....
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It seems hard to believe. After all, the President has a long track record of victories that no one saw coming.
His approval numbers are historic — he's in "the weakest political shape of any sitting president since George H.W Bush" says the National Journal.
And that's despite strong economic growth and low unemployment, which usually drive voting decisions.
But remember, that decision is still 16 months away.
The Biden and Trump camps are hardly the only ones in a tizz
PHOTO: There are currently 23 Democrats running to be the nominee to take on Donald Trump. (Reuters/AP)
Two polls show Elizabeth Warren leapfrogging Bernie Sanders into the second-to-Biden slot.
If Ms Warren's team rejoiced, they did so quietly, which is in line with the candidate's serious policy-focused campaign strategy.
On the other hand David Sirota, one of Mr Sanders's high-profile strategists, took to Twitter to try to shift the narrative.
That prompted a row with Nate Silver, a prominent US Statistician.
To sum: Mr Silver has suggested Mr Sirota get vaccinated against Poll Fever.
It once published a list of 13 tips for reading election polls.
First on the list?
"Wait. Shrug off polls until just before the primaries."
Also on the list is to ignore hypothetical matchups in primary season….
"They measure nothing. [...] General election polls before and during the primary season have a very wide margin of error."
… and to consider the motives of the media reporting on the polls.
"They want headlines."
Expect a lot more of those headlines over the next 16 months.
But keep your manure radar up.
By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel and Emily Olson
Updated about 2 hours ago
PHOTO: New polls show Donald Trump may struggle to win in 2020 against several possible Democratic contenders.(Reuters: Leah Millis )RELATED STORY: White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaving job
RELATED STORY: Why women are speaking out against the Democrat who could defeat Donald Trump
RELATED STORY: These are the 24 people who think they can beat Donald Trump
Forgive my deeply felt eye roll over Washington's current infection of Poll Fever.
Really?
We're 16 months out from the 2020 election folks, and after the polling debacle that was 2016, will we ever learn?
Apparently not.
Amid new polls showing that Donald Trump may be in re-election trouble, there's already been a surge in Poll Fever.
Symptoms include media chyrons flickering with minute developments, campaign staffers spinning desperate narratives, grown men in suits exchanging insults.
The horse race narrative of Biden v Trump, Bernie v Trump, Warren v Trump, Biden v Warren v Bernie v Harris v everyone-else-on-the-endless-blue-ticket is already emerging.
The people trying to beat Trump
These are the 23 Democrats who have announced they're running for president in 2020.
Remember that US elections are almost entirely personality rather than policy driven.
There are few deep political interviews. Thoughtful feature coverage of issues affecting actual people is largely limited to the long-form pages of the print media.
The cable news is so partisan that if you're watching your chosen network, you will rarely see or hear a point of view that's different from your own.
It's easy to start believing a poll prediction that might not ever come true.
Remember the 2016 Presidential election, when a majority of the polls predicted Hillary Clinton achieving a sweeping victory?Or, more recently, the 2019 Australian election? When years of polling led analysts to label the election "unlosable" for the Labor party?
In 2016, the polls went directly against everything I was seeing when I was out reporting in the field — that is, waves upon waves of Trump supporters in the very states that would give him a path to victory.
But the polls! I thought I was going mad. It turns out the polls were.
So what triggered this new wave of poll fever anyway?
PHOTO: Former US Vice President Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in some polling. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)On Monday, word got out that a 17-state poll conducted by the President's own team returned unpalatable results.
Donald Trump is lagging behind former Vice President and current Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden in a handful of critical swing regions.
Mr Trump reportedly ordered his aides to paint a more savoury picture for reporters by publicly declaring he's doing well.
Of course, that was an own goal.
Kaitlan Collins
✔@kaitlancollins
https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1138852340331634689
President Trump says he is winning in every state in his campaign's internal polling. While officials have downplayed the numbers, that's not true. His own campaign said there was an internal poll that showed him lagging in states that will be critical to a 2020 win.
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Even public polls have shown Mr Trump trailing Mr Biden — in some cases by double-digit numbers — in key states like Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
But if that wasn't enough to expose his bluff, his Tuesday tactics did the trick.
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138789726771732480
The Fake News has never been more dishonest than it is today. Thank goodness we can fight back on Social Media. Their new weapon of choice is Fake Polling, sometimes referred to as Suppression Polls (they suppress the numbers). Had it in 2016, but this is worse.....
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He turned an official White House visit to Iowa into a Joe Biden slam session, calling him, among other names, "a dummy".
The Hill
✔@thehill
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1138717824107421697
President Trump: "Now I have to tell you, [Biden's] a different guy. He looks different than he used to. He acts different than he used to. He's even slower than he used to be. So, I don't know." http://hill.cm/j64i6K0
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Mr Biden's response was to mention Mr Trump's name more than 40 times in that day's campaign address.
His staff say that his new stump speech will explain why the President is "literally an existential threat to America".
JM Rieger
✔@RiegerReport
https://twitter.com/RiegerReport/status/1138942581696602116
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why does [polling showing you behind] bother you so much?
TRUMP: Because it’s untrue. I like the truth. You know, I’m actually a very honest guy.
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Unfortunately, this week was just a taste of what the next year and a half of campaigning is likely to look like.
Mr Trump will re-up his highly successful 2016 strategy of throwing slurs at his opponents, trying to tip them off-balance.
That may have worked against the likes of Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.
But with Mr Biden, it may just pour fuel on the fire.
With morality a central part of his campaign, expect him to launch those slurs back as examples of Mr Trump's "American values".
Anyway, back to those crazy polls...
Much as the various data sets have very limited cred, even conservative-leaning Fox News network called the latest Quinnipiac poll a "warning sign".
It suggests six democratic candidates may have an edge on the incumbent.
Alyssa Milano
✔@Alyssa_Milano
https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/1138790129231966208
Oh, THESE poll numbers, @realDonaldTrump?
Biden 53% Trump 40%
Sanders 51% Trump 42%
Harris 49% Trump 41%
Warren 49% Trump 42%
Buttigieg 47% Trump 42%
Booker 47% Trump 42%
Source: http://washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/ …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
The Fake News has never been more dishonest than it is today. Thank goodness we can fight back on Social Media. Their new weapon of choice is Fake Polling, sometimes referred to as Suppression Polls (they suppress the numbers). Had it in 2016, but this is worse.....
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It seems hard to believe. After all, the President has a long track record of victories that no one saw coming.
As one of his allies told Axios, "Trump has always under-polled. Until it's actually a binary contest, though. These polls really don't matter."
That said, should the President have a creeping feeling of dread?His approval numbers are historic — he's in "the weakest political shape of any sitting president since George H.W Bush" says the National Journal.
And that's despite strong economic growth and low unemployment, which usually drive voting decisions.
But remember, that decision is still 16 months away.
The Biden and Trump camps are hardly the only ones in a tizz
PHOTO: There are currently 23 Democrats running to be the nominee to take on Donald Trump. (Reuters/AP)Two polls show Elizabeth Warren leapfrogging Bernie Sanders into the second-to-Biden slot.
If Ms Warren's team rejoiced, they did so quietly, which is in line with the candidate's serious policy-focused campaign strategy.
On the other hand David Sirota, one of Mr Sanders's high-profile strategists, took to Twitter to try to shift the narrative.
That prompted a row with Nate Silver, a prominent US Statistician.
To sum: Mr Silver has suggested Mr Sirota get vaccinated against Poll Fever.
"I've spent literally 11 years telling people to look at the polling average instead of cherry-picking data to fit their preferred narrative," he wrote.
Mr Silver's FiveThirtyEight website is known for its analysis of political data.It once published a list of 13 tips for reading election polls.
First on the list?
"Wait. Shrug off polls until just before the primaries."
Also on the list is to ignore hypothetical matchups in primary season….
"They measure nothing. [...] General election polls before and during the primary season have a very wide margin of error."
… and to consider the motives of the media reporting on the polls.
"They want headlines."
Expect a lot more of those headlines over the next 16 months.
But keep your manure radar up.
Who is running for president in 2020? Donald Trump, and these 24 Democrats
By Emily Olson and Peter Marsh
Updated 3 Jun 2019, 9:50am
INFOGRAPHIC: The twenty-four Democratic presidential candidates running in 2020. (Reuters)
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The Democrats lining up to take on Donald Trump are smashing records.
They comprise the most racially diverse field, the field with the most female candidates, the only field to include an openly gay candidate in the top contenders.
And, no surprise here, the field contains the greatest number of candidates known to date. At the date of publication, 24 Democrats had officially raised their hands to run.
We're here with a cheat sheet to try and help you make sense of the massive 2020 field. How will we separate the wheat from the chaff?
There are just 20 spots for the debates, and the Democratic National Committee offers only two paths for getting to the stage:
The frontrunners
These candidates have qualified for the debates on BOTH criteria:
Who is he?
The 76-year-old is the former vice-president of the United States and before that, US senator from Delaware. Mr Biden boasts one of the longest resumes of anyone the in 2020 race with a national political career spanning more than 45 years.
Mr Biden previously ran for president in 1988 and 2008 before becoming former US president Barack Obama's running mate.
His 2020 campaign launch has not been without controversy, with Biden forced to address allegations from eight women that he had touched them inappropriately.
He's also had to answer questions over his role in the case of Anita Hill, the woman who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991.
What's his platform?
PHOTO: The picture former US vice president Joe Biden used to launch his Instagram account in 2014. (Instagram: vp44)
Mr Biden launched his campaign by invoking the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and President Donald Trump's response to it. The message was clear: I'm not Donald Trump.
His campaign is so far light on policy beyond broad statements about rebuilding the middle class, protecting voting rights and demonstrating leadership on the world stage. Mr Biden is a moderate, and is considered to be close to the Democratic Party establishment.
How will I remember him?
He probably won't wear them on the debate stage, but look out for Mr Biden's signature aviator sunglasses on the campaign trial. The shades, which he claims to have worn since he was 15, have become such an integral part of the Biden brand that the former Vice President claims people keep stealing them for souvenirs.
Who is he?
Senator from New Jersey and the former mayor of Newark known for personally responding to constituents' problems on Twitter. The 50-year-old became a high-profile Democrat even before announcing his run for president, but hasn't managed to turn that profile into a strong position in early opinion polls.
What's his platform?
With one of the most progressive voting records among Democratic senators, Senator Booker sits squarely in the progressive arm of the party.
A big supporter of criminal justice reform, he's a co-sponsor on the Green New Deal and a proposal for Medicare for All and has introduced bills to legalise marijuana.
How will I remember him?
When he was mayor, he once saved his neighbour from her burning home. Really.
He's got a bit of a habit of doing extracurricular stuff like this, to the point it spawned the #CoryBookerStories hashtag on Twitter.
TOMOR@ShoozeButtback
https://twitter.com/ShoozeButtback/status/190873848793677825
In the state of New Jersey, dialing 911 will connect you directly to Cory Booker's cell phone. #CoryBookerStories
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Who is he?
The gay, 37-year-old Mayor of a 100,000-person town in South Bend, Indiana. Former president Barack Obama once said Mr Buttigieg was the future of the Democratic party.
Mr Buttigieg (pronounced "Boot-edge-edge") is currently Mayor of South Bend, and has been credited with revitalising the Midwestern city's crumbling infrastructure and economy. He took leave from his mayoral term to serve in Afghanistan.
PHOTO: A t-shirt from the campaign website of Pete Buttigieg explaining how to pronounce his name. (PeteForAmerica.com)
Originally thought to be the underdog, "Mayor Pete" is quickly gaining popularity. He's added 10 percentage points since March and raised a surprising $US 7 million ($10 million) in the first fundraising quarter.
What's his platform?
Mr Buttigieg doesn't have much of a national policy platform yet. Some say he's a moderate, but he also says he'll consider the more radical ideas on the table.
Notably, he's come out in favour of expanding the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 15 and abolishing the electoral college.
How will I remember him?
His surname! It's so hard to pronounce that he turned it into merchandise for his campaign.
Speaking of things that are hard to pronounce, Mr Buttigieg himself is a polyglot, speaking French, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Maltese, Arabic and Dari.
Who is he?
The son of a Chicana activist, Julian Castro was the youngest member of Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th secretary of housing and urban development.
The 44-year-old former mayor of San Antonio, Texas endorsed Hillary Clinton early in the 2016 presidential campaign and was floated as a potential running mate for the eventual Democratic nominee.
What's his platform?
Mr Castro is touting immigration reform that promises a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants, the repeal of Mr Trump's travel bans and an increase in refugee admissions.
He's also on board with the Green New Deal, Medicare For All and said he would support the impeachment of Mr Trump.
How will I remember him?
Mr Castro has an identical twin brother, Joaquin, who's a Congressman from Texas.
The pair got into hot water in 2005 when Joaquin stood in for Julian on a parade float in San Antonio.
Mr Castro later said he had a conflicting appointment and didn't mean to confuse anyone.
Who is she?
Current Representative for Hawaii, an Iraq War Veteran and former vice chair of the Democratic National Convention (she resigned in 2016 to support Bernie Sanders). Ms Gabbard was the first American Samoan and first Hindu member of US Congress.
The 38-year-old has been known to cross party lines from time to time and famously met with Mr Trump during his transition to office.
After throwing her hat in the ring, Ms Gabbard was forced to apologise over her past stances on LGBTQ issues and a controversial meeting with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
She's also taken heat for siding with Republicans on a bill that would place "extreme vetting" measures on Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
What's her platform?
Ms Gabbard is relatively progressive. She hasn't explicitly supported the Green New Deal, but she's put forth similar measures and says climate change is a top priority. She also supports free college, public healthcare and reducing the US military presence in the Middle East.
How will I remember her?
Ms Gabbard is an accomplished athlete. She once worked as a martial arts instructor and loves to surf whenever she can.
Who is she?
A first-term Senator from California with a long resume of legal offices, including as district attorney for San Francisco and attorney-general for California.
The 54-year-old daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, Senator Harris has made history in a few elections, becoming the first African-American, Asian-American or woman to become California's attorney-general and the first African-American woman to represent California in the Senate.
PHOTO: Harris rose to national prominence for her work on Senate committees. (Reuters: Saul Loeb)
What's her platform?
As California's attorney-general, Senator Harris faced criticism for being too conservative — especially on criminal justice reform. So far, her 2020 platform is verging strongly to the left on these issues. She supports the Green New Deal, public healthcare and decriminalising marijuana and sex work.
How will I remember her?
Senator Harris is among a number of Democratic candidates who aren't taking money from corporate PACS.
What sets Senator Harris apart is her ability to make up the difference from small donors.
As of April, she raised more than $12 million from individual donors, with only Bernie Sanders raising more.
Who is he?
The 68-year-old current Governor of Washington state. Mr Inslee has held elected office for much of the last three decades and previously served as regional director for the US Department of Health and Human Services.
What's his platform?
Climate change. Mr Inslee's policy calls for America to have 100 per cent carbon-neutral power by 2030 and 100 per cent renewable, zero-emission energy by 2035. He's also calling for 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral buildings in the same time-frame.
Interestingly, he has said he welcomes the Green New Deal, but said he won't endorse it because it's not a policy document.
Mr Inslee has also pledged to decline donations from fossil fuel related sources or corporate PACS.
How will I remember him?
Mr Inslee has written (and illustrated!) a children's book about climate change called "Elvis and the Elves: The Mystery of the Melting Snow".
PHOTO: A page of Jay Inslee's very real children's book. (Jay Inslee)
Who is she?
The popular 58-year-old Minnesota Senator was a lawyer before seeking public office. Senator Klobuchar drew widespread praise for her questioning during the recent nomination hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Shortly after announcing, Senator Klobuchar had to fend off accusations of poor treatment of aides in her congressional office.
What's her platform?
Senator Klobuchar is a moderate Democrat known for her pragmatism and hails from the Midwest, a group of states that flipped to Donald Trump in 2016 but Democrats will look to win back in 2020.
Her key policy to date is a trillion dollar infrastructure plan she's pledged to implement in her first year of presidency. The plan seeks to repair and replace roads and highways, expand public transport, and connect every home to the internet by 2022.
How will I remember her?
Senator Klobuchar won't be a stranger to the rigours of the road for the 2020 presidential campaign. She makes a point of visiting all 87 counties in Minnesota every year.
Who is he?
A two-term Congressmen from Texas who became a media darling during his unlikely run for the US Senate against Republican Ted Cruz. When he narrowly lost, talk turned immediately to a potential 2020 run.
Beto O'Rourke
✔@BetoORourke
https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1106155281845760000
I am running to serve you as the next president. The challenges we face are the greatest in living memory. No one person can meet them on their own. Only this country can do that, and only if we build a movement that includes all of us. Say you're in: http://BetoORourke.com
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The 46-year-old raised $70 million in mostly small donations during his 2018 midterms run and backed that up by raising $10 million within 18 days of announcing his candidacy.
Mr O'Rourke's fundraising skills and a savvy social media presence have set him apart in a crowded field.
What's his platform?
Despite a moderate voting record in his time in Congress, Mr O'Rourke has adopted plenty of the progressive positions that define the new generation of Democrats.
He's in favour of campaign finance, immigration and criminal justice reforms, ending the prohibition of marijuana and paid family leave. His most detailed policy addresses climate change, promising a $5 trillion investment and net-zero emissions by 2050.
How will I remember him?
"Beto" is a nickname he picked up while growing up in El Paso. Robert O'Rourke was given the moniker by his family — it's a common Spanish nickname. It's pronounced "Beh-do".
Who is he?
A Senator from Vermont who, despite seeking the nomination of the Democratic party, is the longest-serving independent in US history. The 77-year-old was mayor of Burlington, Vermont before rising to the House of Representatives in 1990. He was elected to the US Senate in 2006.
Senator Sanders was the only genuine competitor against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic primary, winning 43 per cent of delegates.
What's his platform?
Senator Sanders is a self-described democratic socialist, making him one of the most left-leaning candidates in the race.
He has focused his campaign on economic issues, including Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, expanding the estate tax, limiting the size of banks, and tuition-free college.
He's also promised to pass a Green New Deal that would ban fracking and new fossil fuel infrastructure, end US exports of coal, natural gas and crude oil and move the US energy system away from fossil fuels.
How will I remember him?
He's yet to belt out a tune on the campaign trail, but Senator Sanders recorded a folk album, titled 'We Shall Overcome', in 1987 with 30 musicians.
It's less Beyonce and more Shatner. Even Senator Sanders himself called it "the worst album ever recorded" while on the campaign trail in 2016.
YOUTUBE: Listen to Bernie Sanders' folk album
Who is she?
A Senator from Massachusetts, who, rumour has it, considered a presidential run in 2016. Before taking office, Senator Warren was a law professor who researched financial pressures facing middle class families. She served on a congressional oversight panel regarding the 2008 economic recession and as a special advisor to the treasury secretary.
And before that, the 69-year-old was a special needs public school teacher and a full-time mum.
You might also remember Senator Warren by her Trump-appointed nickname, "Pocahontas." The Senator has proven she had Native American ancestors over six generations ago, but took some heat for once listing herself as a minority in a law school directory.
What's her platform?
She's not a socialist, but not quite a capitalist. You might call her a left-wing populist. Talk of taxing the rich and supporting the middle class are her rhetorical touchstones.
Some say Senator Warren has the most comprehensive policy positions of all the candidates. Her library of plans includes everything from immigration and healthcare reform to improving military housing and addressing maternal mortality. Polling suggests that her plan for student debt forgiveness is proving especially popular with young voters.
How will I remember her?
You can thank Senator Warren for the feminist battle cry: "Nevertheless, she persisted." What now adorns coffee mugs, T-shirts and posters was first uttered in reference to Ms Warren by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Senator Warren was warned not to argue against the nomination of former attorney-general Jeff Sessions by reading a letter from Martin Luther King Jr's widow. Nevertheless, she persisted, only to be voted off the floor.
YOUTUBE: Elizabeth Warren: Nevertheless, She Persisted
Who is she?
A 66-year-old spiritual self-help author and activist who boasts an impressive social media following and celebrity client list. Her 12 published books range from weight loss guides to meditations on American politics. She proscribes mindfulness and love as the key ingredients for a better country. Ms Williamson mounted an unsuccessful California congressional campaign in 2014, finishing fourth in a primary race with 16 candidates.
What's her platform?
Ms Williamson wants to heal the soul of America and believes the responsibility for doing so lies with individual Americans. Her notable policy points include issuing reparations for slavery, raising the minimum wage and fighting climate change.
How will I remember her?
Ms Williamson has served as Oprah Winfrey's personal spiritual guide since the mid-90's.
Marianne Williamson
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Who is he?
An entrepreneur who found financial success running an education company and has never held elected office.
One of the youngest candidates in the race at age 44, Mr Yang was recognised twice by the Obama White House when named Champion of Change and a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
What's his platform?
Mr Yang is (almost) a single issue candidate. His first priority will be to implement a universal basic income of $1000 a month for every American adult over 18. He promises to pay for it with a new tax on companies that benefit most from workforce automation, which he says threatens the future of American jobs.
Mr Yang is also in favour of universal healthcare at an affordable price, a shift towards what he defines as "human-centred capitalism", statehood for Puerto Rico and getting rid of the penny.
How will I remember him?
Mr Yang is willing to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to his Universal Basic Income policy.
He says he'll give one person in Iowa, home of one of the first major contests of the primary, $US1,000 a month for a year to demonstrate the benefits of his policy.
The Underdogs
These candidates have qualified for the debates on ONE criteria:
Who is he?
Steve Bullock, who served as Montana's attorney-general before being elected as Governor in 2012, entered the race relatively late in order to finish out the latest legislative session.
What's his platform?
The 53-year-old is running as a centrist, touting his electoral success in a state that voted overwhelmingly for Mr Trump.
His number one issue is reforming campaign finance, and he's vowing to add watchdog agencies to enforce campaign laws, crack down on dark money and ultimately overturn Citizen's United (an extremely influential ruling by the US Supreme Court which you can read about here).
How will I remember him?
As a young boy, Governor Bullock delivered newspapers to the house of his predecessor, the former governor of Montana. Now, he's raising his own kids there.
Who is he?
The former three-term congressman from Maryland chose not to run for re-election during the 2018 midterms so he could focus on his presidential campaign.
What's his platform?
With a record as a moderate, 56-year-old Mr Delaney has pledged a carbon tax to fight climate change, a constitutional record to overturn Citizens United and a national AI strategy to prepare the American economy for automation.
He's also proposing to introduce national service that would force for young Americans to choose military service, community service, infrastructure apprenticeships or to take part in his "Climate Corps".
How will I remember him?
Mr Delaney was the first Democrat to announce he would run for president. He threw his hat in the ring all the way back in July 2017.
Who is she?
Two-term Senator from New York and a former lawyer. The 52-year-old former gun-rights-supporting moderate has shifted further left in recent years.
Kirsten Gillibrand
✔@SenGillibrand
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What's her platform?
Senator Gillibrand's top priority is supporting women and working families. As a senator, she repeatedly introduced paid family policies only to be voted down. During the height of the #MeToo movement she called for former senator Al Franken to resign and proposed a bill to change how congressional assault allegations are handled. Now, she's broadening her stance with bold promises like only nominating pro-choice judges.
How will I remember her?
A mother of two young children, Senator Gillibrand authored a picture book about the suffragists who won women the right to vote in the early 1900s.
Who is he?
A former two-term governor of Colorado, the 67-year-old's past careers include mayor of Denver, co-founder of a brewing company and geologist.
What's his platform?
Mr Hickenlooper is running as a pragmatic moderate. As governor, he earned a reputation for his pro-business policies and his stance against legalising marijuana and publicly-financed healthcare (though he's since changed his view on both those issues).
How will I remember him?
Mr Hickenlooper boasts a lanky, 1.9 metre frame. That may be why his campaign's tagline is "stand tall."
Who is he?
Current representative for Ohio who has kept his seat for nearly two decades. Mr Ryan, now age 45, also serves on the high-profile House Appropriations Committee.
Mr Ryan made a splash in 2016 when he challenged then minority Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for her long-held seat. He was criticised by his own party for flip-flopping on abortion (Mr Ryan, a Catholic, opposed it until 2015) and gun control (he accepted money from the National Rifle Association up until 2017).
What's his platform?
Mr Ryan's district has been hit hard by the closure of major auto plants in the midst of US trade wars. Mr Ryan is aiming to win over white, working class voters with his moderate stance and focus on revitalising the economy. Notably, Mr Ryan is against tax cuts and healthcare overhaul. He is advocating for secure retirement and harnessing renewable energy.
How will I remember him?
Mr Ryan is a huge proponent of meditation and wrote a book on the subject, A Mindful Nation, in 2012.
Here he is urging Congress to make yoga available for veterans:
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Who is he?
Career politician and current representative for California since 2012. Mr Swalwell rose quickly through House ranks and now sits on the House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees, where he's been an outspoken critic of Mr Trump's relationship with Russia. He also served as co-chairman of the House Democratic Steering committee, focusing on outreach to millennials. The 38-year-old was born in Iowa and previously worked as a county prosecutor.
What's his platform?
Mr Swalwell is going all-in on gun control. Partnering with Parkland shooting survivors and pledging to take on the NRA, Mr Swalwell wants to ban military-style semi-automatic guns and launch a federal buyback all of America's 15 million assault weapons. He also supports the principles of the Green New Deal, funding healthcare research, debt-free college and press freedom.
How will I remember him?
Mr Swalwell comes from a family of Republicans. In his campaign video, his mum laughs it off, saying:
Whether they've recently thrown their name in the ring or they've struggled to get the support they need, these candidates are still worth keeping an eye on:
In order by date:
By Emily Olson and Peter Marsh
Updated 3 Jun 2019, 9:50am
INFOGRAPHIC: The twenty-four Democratic presidential candidates running in 2020. (Reuters)RELATED STORY: Is this gay millennial couple destined for the White House?
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The Democrats lining up to take on Donald Trump are smashing records.
They comprise the most racially diverse field, the field with the most female candidates, the only field to include an openly gay candidate in the top contenders.
And, no surprise here, the field contains the greatest number of candidates known to date. At the date of publication, 24 Democrats had officially raised their hands to run.
We're here with a cheat sheet to try and help you make sense of the massive 2020 field. How will we separate the wheat from the chaff?
There are just 20 spots for the debates, and the Democratic National Committee offers only two paths for getting to the stage:
- Breaking 1 per cent in three polls approved by the DNC
- Tallying 65,000 unique campaign donors, with at least 200 of those donors coming from different states.
The frontrunners
These candidates have qualified for the debates on BOTH criteria:
- Joe Biden
- Cory Booker
- Pete Buttigieg
- Julian Castro
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Kamala Harris
- Jay Inslee
- Amy Klobuchar
- Beto O'Rourke
- Bernie Sanders
- Elizabeth Warren
- Marianne Williamson
- Andrew Yang
The 76-year-old is the former vice-president of the United States and before that, US senator from Delaware. Mr Biden boasts one of the longest resumes of anyone the in 2020 race with a national political career spanning more than 45 years.
Mr Biden previously ran for president in 1988 and 2008 before becoming former US president Barack Obama's running mate.
His 2020 campaign launch has not been without controversy, with Biden forced to address allegations from eight women that he had touched them inappropriately.
He's also had to answer questions over his role in the case of Anita Hill, the woman who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991.
What's his platform?
PHOTO: The picture former US vice president Joe Biden used to launch his Instagram account in 2014. (Instagram: vp44)Mr Biden launched his campaign by invoking the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and President Donald Trump's response to it. The message was clear: I'm not Donald Trump.
His campaign is so far light on policy beyond broad statements about rebuilding the middle class, protecting voting rights and demonstrating leadership on the world stage. Mr Biden is a moderate, and is considered to be close to the Democratic Party establishment.
How will I remember him?
He probably won't wear them on the debate stage, but look out for Mr Biden's signature aviator sunglasses on the campaign trial. The shades, which he claims to have worn since he was 15, have become such an integral part of the Biden brand that the former Vice President claims people keep stealing them for souvenirs.
Senator from New Jersey and the former mayor of Newark known for personally responding to constituents' problems on Twitter. The 50-year-old became a high-profile Democrat even before announcing his run for president, but hasn't managed to turn that profile into a strong position in early opinion polls.
What's his platform?
With one of the most progressive voting records among Democratic senators, Senator Booker sits squarely in the progressive arm of the party.
A big supporter of criminal justice reform, he's a co-sponsor on the Green New Deal and a proposal for Medicare for All and has introduced bills to legalise marijuana.
How will I remember him?
When he was mayor, he once saved his neighbour from her burning home. Really.
He's got a bit of a habit of doing extracurricular stuff like this, to the point it spawned the #CoryBookerStories hashtag on Twitter.
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Who is he?
The gay, 37-year-old Mayor of a 100,000-person town in South Bend, Indiana. Former president Barack Obama once said Mr Buttigieg was the future of the Democratic party.
Mr Buttigieg (pronounced "Boot-edge-edge") is currently Mayor of South Bend, and has been credited with revitalising the Midwestern city's crumbling infrastructure and economy. He took leave from his mayoral term to serve in Afghanistan.
PHOTO: A t-shirt from the campaign website of Pete Buttigieg explaining how to pronounce his name. (PeteForAmerica.com)Originally thought to be the underdog, "Mayor Pete" is quickly gaining popularity. He's added 10 percentage points since March and raised a surprising $US 7 million ($10 million) in the first fundraising quarter.
What's his platform?
Mr Buttigieg doesn't have much of a national policy platform yet. Some say he's a moderate, but he also says he'll consider the more radical ideas on the table.
Notably, he's come out in favour of expanding the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 15 and abolishing the electoral college.
How will I remember him?
His surname! It's so hard to pronounce that he turned it into merchandise for his campaign.
Speaking of things that are hard to pronounce, Mr Buttigieg himself is a polyglot, speaking French, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Maltese, Arabic and Dari.
The son of a Chicana activist, Julian Castro was the youngest member of Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th secretary of housing and urban development.
The 44-year-old former mayor of San Antonio, Texas endorsed Hillary Clinton early in the 2016 presidential campaign and was floated as a potential running mate for the eventual Democratic nominee.
What's his platform?
Mr Castro is touting immigration reform that promises a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants, the repeal of Mr Trump's travel bans and an increase in refugee admissions.
He's also on board with the Green New Deal, Medicare For All and said he would support the impeachment of Mr Trump.
How will I remember him?
Mr Castro has an identical twin brother, Joaquin, who's a Congressman from Texas.
The pair got into hot water in 2005 when Joaquin stood in for Julian on a parade float in San Antonio.
Mr Castro later said he had a conflicting appointment and didn't mean to confuse anyone.
Current Representative for Hawaii, an Iraq War Veteran and former vice chair of the Democratic National Convention (she resigned in 2016 to support Bernie Sanders). Ms Gabbard was the first American Samoan and first Hindu member of US Congress.
The 38-year-old has been known to cross party lines from time to time and famously met with Mr Trump during his transition to office.
After throwing her hat in the ring, Ms Gabbard was forced to apologise over her past stances on LGBTQ issues and a controversial meeting with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
She's also taken heat for siding with Republicans on a bill that would place "extreme vetting" measures on Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
What's her platform?
Ms Gabbard is relatively progressive. She hasn't explicitly supported the Green New Deal, but she's put forth similar measures and says climate change is a top priority. She also supports free college, public healthcare and reducing the US military presence in the Middle East.
How will I remember her?
Ms Gabbard is an accomplished athlete. She once worked as a martial arts instructor and loves to surf whenever she can.
A first-term Senator from California with a long resume of legal offices, including as district attorney for San Francisco and attorney-general for California.
The 54-year-old daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, Senator Harris has made history in a few elections, becoming the first African-American, Asian-American or woman to become California's attorney-general and the first African-American woman to represent California in the Senate.
PHOTO: Harris rose to national prominence for her work on Senate committees. (Reuters: Saul Loeb)What's her platform?
As California's attorney-general, Senator Harris faced criticism for being too conservative — especially on criminal justice reform. So far, her 2020 platform is verging strongly to the left on these issues. She supports the Green New Deal, public healthcare and decriminalising marijuana and sex work.
How will I remember her?
Senator Harris is among a number of Democratic candidates who aren't taking money from corporate PACS.
What sets Senator Harris apart is her ability to make up the difference from small donors.
As of April, she raised more than $12 million from individual donors, with only Bernie Sanders raising more.
The 68-year-old current Governor of Washington state. Mr Inslee has held elected office for much of the last three decades and previously served as regional director for the US Department of Health and Human Services.
What's his platform?
Climate change. Mr Inslee's policy calls for America to have 100 per cent carbon-neutral power by 2030 and 100 per cent renewable, zero-emission energy by 2035. He's also calling for 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral buildings in the same time-frame.
Interestingly, he has said he welcomes the Green New Deal, but said he won't endorse it because it's not a policy document.
Mr Inslee has also pledged to decline donations from fossil fuel related sources or corporate PACS.
How will I remember him?
Mr Inslee has written (and illustrated!) a children's book about climate change called "Elvis and the Elves: The Mystery of the Melting Snow".
PHOTO: A page of Jay Inslee's very real children's book. (Jay Inslee)
The popular 58-year-old Minnesota Senator was a lawyer before seeking public office. Senator Klobuchar drew widespread praise for her questioning during the recent nomination hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Shortly after announcing, Senator Klobuchar had to fend off accusations of poor treatment of aides in her congressional office.
What's her platform?
Senator Klobuchar is a moderate Democrat known for her pragmatism and hails from the Midwest, a group of states that flipped to Donald Trump in 2016 but Democrats will look to win back in 2020.
Her key policy to date is a trillion dollar infrastructure plan she's pledged to implement in her first year of presidency. The plan seeks to repair and replace roads and highways, expand public transport, and connect every home to the internet by 2022.
How will I remember her?
Senator Klobuchar won't be a stranger to the rigours of the road for the 2020 presidential campaign. She makes a point of visiting all 87 counties in Minnesota every year.
A two-term Congressmen from Texas who became a media darling during his unlikely run for the US Senate against Republican Ted Cruz. When he narrowly lost, talk turned immediately to a potential 2020 run.
Beto O'Rourke
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The 46-year-old raised $70 million in mostly small donations during his 2018 midterms run and backed that up by raising $10 million within 18 days of announcing his candidacy.
Mr O'Rourke's fundraising skills and a savvy social media presence have set him apart in a crowded field.
What's his platform?
Despite a moderate voting record in his time in Congress, Mr O'Rourke has adopted plenty of the progressive positions that define the new generation of Democrats.
He's in favour of campaign finance, immigration and criminal justice reforms, ending the prohibition of marijuana and paid family leave. His most detailed policy addresses climate change, promising a $5 trillion investment and net-zero emissions by 2050.
How will I remember him?
"Beto" is a nickname he picked up while growing up in El Paso. Robert O'Rourke was given the moniker by his family — it's a common Spanish nickname. It's pronounced "Beh-do".
A Senator from Vermont who, despite seeking the nomination of the Democratic party, is the longest-serving independent in US history. The 77-year-old was mayor of Burlington, Vermont before rising to the House of Representatives in 1990. He was elected to the US Senate in 2006.
Senator Sanders was the only genuine competitor against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic primary, winning 43 per cent of delegates.
What's his platform?
Senator Sanders is a self-described democratic socialist, making him one of the most left-leaning candidates in the race.
He has focused his campaign on economic issues, including Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, expanding the estate tax, limiting the size of banks, and tuition-free college.
He's also promised to pass a Green New Deal that would ban fracking and new fossil fuel infrastructure, end US exports of coal, natural gas and crude oil and move the US energy system away from fossil fuels.
How will I remember him?
He's yet to belt out a tune on the campaign trail, but Senator Sanders recorded a folk album, titled 'We Shall Overcome', in 1987 with 30 musicians.
It's less Beyonce and more Shatner. Even Senator Sanders himself called it "the worst album ever recorded" while on the campaign trail in 2016.
YOUTUBE: Listen to Bernie Sanders' folk album
A Senator from Massachusetts, who, rumour has it, considered a presidential run in 2016. Before taking office, Senator Warren was a law professor who researched financial pressures facing middle class families. She served on a congressional oversight panel regarding the 2008 economic recession and as a special advisor to the treasury secretary.
And before that, the 69-year-old was a special needs public school teacher and a full-time mum.
You might also remember Senator Warren by her Trump-appointed nickname, "Pocahontas." The Senator has proven she had Native American ancestors over six generations ago, but took some heat for once listing herself as a minority in a law school directory.
What's her platform?
She's not a socialist, but not quite a capitalist. You might call her a left-wing populist. Talk of taxing the rich and supporting the middle class are her rhetorical touchstones.
Some say Senator Warren has the most comprehensive policy positions of all the candidates. Her library of plans includes everything from immigration and healthcare reform to improving military housing and addressing maternal mortality. Polling suggests that her plan for student debt forgiveness is proving especially popular with young voters.
How will I remember her?
You can thank Senator Warren for the feminist battle cry: "Nevertheless, she persisted." What now adorns coffee mugs, T-shirts and posters was first uttered in reference to Ms Warren by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Senator Warren was warned not to argue against the nomination of former attorney-general Jeff Sessions by reading a letter from Martin Luther King Jr's widow. Nevertheless, she persisted, only to be voted off the floor.
YOUTUBE: Elizabeth Warren: Nevertheless, She Persisted
A 66-year-old spiritual self-help author and activist who boasts an impressive social media following and celebrity client list. Her 12 published books range from weight loss guides to meditations on American politics. She proscribes mindfulness and love as the key ingredients for a better country. Ms Williamson mounted an unsuccessful California congressional campaign in 2014, finishing fourth in a primary race with 16 candidates.
What's her platform?
Ms Williamson wants to heal the soul of America and believes the responsibility for doing so lies with individual Americans. Her notable policy points include issuing reparations for slavery, raising the minimum wage and fighting climate change.
How will I remember her?
Ms Williamson has served as Oprah Winfrey's personal spiritual guide since the mid-90's.
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An entrepreneur who found financial success running an education company and has never held elected office.
One of the youngest candidates in the race at age 44, Mr Yang was recognised twice by the Obama White House when named Champion of Change and a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
What's his platform?
Mr Yang is (almost) a single issue candidate. His first priority will be to implement a universal basic income of $1000 a month for every American adult over 18. He promises to pay for it with a new tax on companies that benefit most from workforce automation, which he says threatens the future of American jobs.
Mr Yang is also in favour of universal healthcare at an affordable price, a shift towards what he defines as "human-centred capitalism", statehood for Puerto Rico and getting rid of the penny.
How will I remember him?
Mr Yang is willing to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to his Universal Basic Income policy.
He says he'll give one person in Iowa, home of one of the first major contests of the primary, $US1,000 a month for a year to demonstrate the benefits of his policy.
The Underdogs
These candidates have qualified for the debates on ONE criteria:
Steve Bullock, who served as Montana's attorney-general before being elected as Governor in 2012, entered the race relatively late in order to finish out the latest legislative session.
What's his platform?
The 53-year-old is running as a centrist, touting his electoral success in a state that voted overwhelmingly for Mr Trump.
His number one issue is reforming campaign finance, and he's vowing to add watchdog agencies to enforce campaign laws, crack down on dark money and ultimately overturn Citizen's United (an extremely influential ruling by the US Supreme Court which you can read about here).
How will I remember him?
As a young boy, Governor Bullock delivered newspapers to the house of his predecessor, the former governor of Montana. Now, he's raising his own kids there.
The former three-term congressman from Maryland chose not to run for re-election during the 2018 midterms so he could focus on his presidential campaign.
What's his platform?
With a record as a moderate, 56-year-old Mr Delaney has pledged a carbon tax to fight climate change, a constitutional record to overturn Citizens United and a national AI strategy to prepare the American economy for automation.
He's also proposing to introduce national service that would force for young Americans to choose military service, community service, infrastructure apprenticeships or to take part in his "Climate Corps".
How will I remember him?
Mr Delaney was the first Democrat to announce he would run for president. He threw his hat in the ring all the way back in July 2017.
Two-term Senator from New York and a former lawyer. The 52-year-old former gun-rights-supporting moderate has shifted further left in recent years.
Kirsten Gillibrand
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What's her platform?
Senator Gillibrand's top priority is supporting women and working families. As a senator, she repeatedly introduced paid family policies only to be voted down. During the height of the #MeToo movement she called for former senator Al Franken to resign and proposed a bill to change how congressional assault allegations are handled. Now, she's broadening her stance with bold promises like only nominating pro-choice judges.
How will I remember her?
A mother of two young children, Senator Gillibrand authored a picture book about the suffragists who won women the right to vote in the early 1900s.
A former two-term governor of Colorado, the 67-year-old's past careers include mayor of Denver, co-founder of a brewing company and geologist.
What's his platform?
Mr Hickenlooper is running as a pragmatic moderate. As governor, he earned a reputation for his pro-business policies and his stance against legalising marijuana and publicly-financed healthcare (though he's since changed his view on both those issues).
How will I remember him?
Mr Hickenlooper boasts a lanky, 1.9 metre frame. That may be why his campaign's tagline is "stand tall."
Current representative for Ohio who has kept his seat for nearly two decades. Mr Ryan, now age 45, also serves on the high-profile House Appropriations Committee.
Mr Ryan made a splash in 2016 when he challenged then minority Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for her long-held seat. He was criticised by his own party for flip-flopping on abortion (Mr Ryan, a Catholic, opposed it until 2015) and gun control (he accepted money from the National Rifle Association up until 2017).
What's his platform?
Mr Ryan's district has been hit hard by the closure of major auto plants in the midst of US trade wars. Mr Ryan is aiming to win over white, working class voters with his moderate stance and focus on revitalising the economy. Notably, Mr Ryan is against tax cuts and healthcare overhaul. He is advocating for secure retirement and harnessing renewable energy.
How will I remember him?
Mr Ryan is a huge proponent of meditation and wrote a book on the subject, A Mindful Nation, in 2012.
Here he is urging Congress to make yoga available for veterans:
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Career politician and current representative for California since 2012. Mr Swalwell rose quickly through House ranks and now sits on the House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees, where he's been an outspoken critic of Mr Trump's relationship with Russia. He also served as co-chairman of the House Democratic Steering committee, focusing on outreach to millennials. The 38-year-old was born in Iowa and previously worked as a county prosecutor.
What's his platform?
Mr Swalwell is going all-in on gun control. Partnering with Parkland shooting survivors and pledging to take on the NRA, Mr Swalwell wants to ban military-style semi-automatic guns and launch a federal buyback all of America's 15 million assault weapons. He also supports the principles of the Green New Deal, funding healthcare research, debt-free college and press freedom.
How will I remember him?
Mr Swalwell comes from a family of Republicans. In his campaign video, his mum laughs it off, saying:
"We raised them all the same, but somehow one of them turns out to be a Democrat!"
Candidates who have not qualified for either criteriaWhether they've recently thrown their name in the ring or they've struggled to get the support they need, these candidates are still worth keeping an eye on:
- Michael Bennet — Current senator from Colorado. Running on a platform of bipartisan compromise, a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, lightening student loan debt and rejoining the Paris Climate Accords.
- Bill de Blasio — Current mayor of New York City. Running a progressive platform based on fighting inequality
- Mike Gravel — Former senator from Alaska and 2008 presidential candidate. Running on an anti-war platform
- Wayne Messam — Current Mayor of Miramar, Florida. Running on a platform of fighting climate change and forgiving student loan debt
- Seth Moulton — Current representative for Massachusetts and Iraq War veteran. Running on advancing the military, creating public healthcare and passing the Green New Deal
In order by date:
- Richard Ojeda — State Senator from West Virginia who lost a highly-publicized 2018 US House race. Ran for 10 days on a populist platform of helping the working class.
Donald Trump launches 2020 re-election campaign
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ORLANDO: President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign on Tuesday (Jun 18) by presenting himself as the same political insurgent who shook up the Washington establishment four years ago and who is now a victim of an attempted ouster by Democrats.
At a packed rally in Orlando, Florida, Trump made clear he would run for re-election as an outsider, just as he did in 2016. Whether he can pull it off remains far from certain as Trump has been in Washington now for 2-1/2 years.
"Together we stared down a broken political establishment and we restored government by and for the people," Trump said. "As long as you keep this team in place, we have a tremendous way to go. Our future has never looked brighter or sharper."
As thousands cheered him on in Orlando's Amway Center, Trump said his Democratic challengers would radically change the United States and would seek to legalize migrants coming across the southern border so they could vote and boost the Democratic political base.
It was a return to a major theme of his 2016 campaign when he warned of the threat of illegal immigration and promised a crackdown.
First lady Melania Trump speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he formally kick off his
First lady Melania Trump speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he formally kick off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Trump said the Democrats "want to destroy our country as we know it" and that it's "not going to happen."
Two dozen Democrats are competing for their party's nomination to face off against Trump in the November 2020 election. Many of the top Democrats lead Trump in opinion polls in many battleground states.
"Just think what this angry left-wing mob would do if they were in charge of this country. Imagine if we had a Democrat president and a Democrat Congress in 2020. They would shut down your free speech, use the power of the law to punish their opponents," Trump said.
AIRING GRIEVANCES
Trump made his re-election launch official at what was his 60th political rally since he took office in January 2017. He brought his wife, Melania, and a large contingent of senior White House staff.
“Tonight I stand before you to officially launch my campaign for a second term as president of the United States," Trump said. "I promise you I will never ever let you down."
The Trump of 2020 bears a strong resemblance to the Trump of 2016 - brash and eager to blast opponents and promote tough policies on trade and immigration.
During his speech, Trump declared himself a victim and aired his grievances.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaign r
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
He made an issue of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The probe found insufficient evidence to establish that the Trump campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Moscow. It also described numerous attempts by Trump to impede Mueller's probe, but stopped short of declaring that he committed a crime.
"We went through the biggest witch hunt in political history," said Trump. "It was all an illegal attempt to overturn the results of the election."
Two-and-a-half years into his tenure, Trump sees plenty of positive factors, led by a growing economy with low unemployment.
"If the economy stays strong, he is very likely to get re-elected," said Trump confidant Newt Gingrich, a former Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
But the lingering aftermath of the Russia probe, coupled with a presidential style marked by name-calling and eye-popping tweets, has undermined some Americans' confidence in Trump before the November 2020 election.
He also has stirred division with his hard-line policies on immigration and unsettled business and farm groups with his use of tariffs in trade disputes with China and some allies.
Democrats cite a string of broken promises in Trump's first term, from lowering drug prices to closing corporate tax loopholes and stopping plant closures. In a media call on Tuesday, Democratic Party officials focussed on his moves to weaken the signature healthcare law of his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, without providing an alternative.
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to formally kick off his r
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to formally kick off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
"Donald Trump is launching his campaign for re-election tonight and the American people face a choice - we can make Trump an aberration or let him fundamentally and forever alter the character of this nation," said Kate Bedingfield, deputy campaign manager for Democratic front-runner Joe Biden.
POLLING CONCERNS
A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Jun 11 gave Trump a 40 per cent job approval rating, compared with 57 per cent who disapproved. Other opinion polls have shown him running consistently behind his main Democratic challengers, such as Biden, in key battleground states.
Republican strategists say the fundamentals favour Trump as he heads into his election but that he faces challenges given his bare-knuckled approach, which he refuses to temper.
"His support with his base is as strong as it’s ever been for any Republican incumbent president. The challenge is adding to that and building the coalition he needs for re-election," said Republican strategist Ryan Williams, a former adviser to 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
In a Twitter post before his trip, Trump said: "Republican enthusiasm is at an all time high. Look what is going on in Orlando, Florida, right now!"
The Orlando Sentinel, however, welcomed the president's visit with an editorial titled: "Our endorsement for president in 2020: Not Donald Trump."
Trump supporters with tents and sleeping bags started camping out at the rally venue on Monday and thousands had gathered by Tuesday afternoon in a torrential downpour. "It was like a big Trump party," said Maureen Bailey, who slept in a tent with her twin sister, Laureen Vartanian.
Source: Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts on stage formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaig
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts on stage formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
19 Jun 2019 09:31AM
(Updated: 19 Jun 2019 09:49AM)
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ORLANDO: President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign on Tuesday (Jun 18) by presenting himself as the same political insurgent who shook up the Washington establishment four years ago and who is now a victim of an attempted ouster by Democrats.
At a packed rally in Orlando, Florida, Trump made clear he would run for re-election as an outsider, just as he did in 2016. Whether he can pull it off remains far from certain as Trump has been in Washington now for 2-1/2 years.
"Together we stared down a broken political establishment and we restored government by and for the people," Trump said. "As long as you keep this team in place, we have a tremendous way to go. Our future has never looked brighter or sharper."
As thousands cheered him on in Orlando's Amway Center, Trump said his Democratic challengers would radically change the United States and would seek to legalize migrants coming across the southern border so they could vote and boost the Democratic political base.
It was a return to a major theme of his 2016 campaign when he warned of the threat of illegal immigration and promised a crackdown.
First lady Melania Trump speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he formally kick off his
First lady Melania Trump speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he formally kick off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Trump said the Democrats "want to destroy our country as we know it" and that it's "not going to happen."
Two dozen Democrats are competing for their party's nomination to face off against Trump in the November 2020 election. Many of the top Democrats lead Trump in opinion polls in many battleground states.
"Just think what this angry left-wing mob would do if they were in charge of this country. Imagine if we had a Democrat president and a Democrat Congress in 2020. They would shut down your free speech, use the power of the law to punish their opponents," Trump said.
AIRING GRIEVANCES
Trump made his re-election launch official at what was his 60th political rally since he took office in January 2017. He brought his wife, Melania, and a large contingent of senior White House staff.
“Tonight I stand before you to officially launch my campaign for a second term as president of the United States," Trump said. "I promise you I will never ever let you down."
The Trump of 2020 bears a strong resemblance to the Trump of 2016 - brash and eager to blast opponents and promote tough policies on trade and immigration.
During his speech, Trump declared himself a victim and aired his grievances.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaign r
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he formally kicking off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
He made an issue of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The probe found insufficient evidence to establish that the Trump campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Moscow. It also described numerous attempts by Trump to impede Mueller's probe, but stopped short of declaring that he committed a crime.
"We went through the biggest witch hunt in political history," said Trump. "It was all an illegal attempt to overturn the results of the election."
Two-and-a-half years into his tenure, Trump sees plenty of positive factors, led by a growing economy with low unemployment.
"If the economy stays strong, he is very likely to get re-elected," said Trump confidant Newt Gingrich, a former Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
But the lingering aftermath of the Russia probe, coupled with a presidential style marked by name-calling and eye-popping tweets, has undermined some Americans' confidence in Trump before the November 2020 election.
He also has stirred division with his hard-line policies on immigration and unsettled business and farm groups with his use of tariffs in trade disputes with China and some allies.
Democrats cite a string of broken promises in Trump's first term, from lowering drug prices to closing corporate tax loopholes and stopping plant closures. In a media call on Tuesday, Democratic Party officials focussed on his moves to weaken the signature healthcare law of his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, without providing an alternative.
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to formally kick off his r
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to formally kick off his re-election bid with a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
"Donald Trump is launching his campaign for re-election tonight and the American people face a choice - we can make Trump an aberration or let him fundamentally and forever alter the character of this nation," said Kate Bedingfield, deputy campaign manager for Democratic front-runner Joe Biden.
POLLING CONCERNS
A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Jun 11 gave Trump a 40 per cent job approval rating, compared with 57 per cent who disapproved. Other opinion polls have shown him running consistently behind his main Democratic challengers, such as Biden, in key battleground states.
Republican strategists say the fundamentals favour Trump as he heads into his election but that he faces challenges given his bare-knuckled approach, which he refuses to temper.
"His support with his base is as strong as it’s ever been for any Republican incumbent president. The challenge is adding to that and building the coalition he needs for re-election," said Republican strategist Ryan Williams, a former adviser to 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
In a Twitter post before his trip, Trump said: "Republican enthusiasm is at an all time high. Look what is going on in Orlando, Florida, right now!"
The Orlando Sentinel, however, welcomed the president's visit with an editorial titled: "Our endorsement for president in 2020: Not Donald Trump."
Trump supporters with tents and sleeping bags started camping out at the rally venue on Monday and thousands had gathered by Tuesday afternoon in a torrential downpour. "It was like a big Trump party," said Maureen Bailey, who slept in a tent with her twin sister, Laureen Vartanian.
Source: Reuters
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