The 2020 Presidential candidate preview

Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator for Massachusetts Age 69 Warren, a law professor and Senator since 2013, is a Progressive. Like Bernie Sanders, Warren has focused on economic justice, citing the wealthy and Capitalism as the cause for the shrinking Middle Class. Warren proposes taxes on the wealthy and corporations, as well as the breakup of Big Tech. Contrary to Sanders, Warren identifies as a Democ...

Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator for Minnesota Age 58 Klobuchar, a Minnesota Senator, is running on a platform centered around appealing to left behind Americans; having a Moderate stance. Klobuchar’s messaging has been about finding “Common Ground.” Klobuchar gained notoriety after her response to Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh went viral. Contrary to Progressives in the race, Klobuchar o...

Beto O’ Rourke, former Representative for Texas’ 16th Congressional District Age 46 O’ Rourke, a former House Representative of Texas, is running a Moderate campaign.  O’ Rourke has made the Border Wall a main issue of his campaign, opposing it. O’ Rourke supports universal healthcare, but opts for Medicare-For-America not than Medicare-For-All. He supports the Green New Deal. He has m...

Donald Trump, current U.S. President Age 72 Current President of the US, Trump, was known as a businessman and a television star before being elected in 2016. As a populist, Trump has redefined the face of the Republican Party. Trump’s rhetoric centers around the need for a wall on the US-Mexico border and tighter immigration laws. He’s fought against gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s...

Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator for California Age 54 Harris has extensive experience in politics, serving as a two time Attorney General of California. She has served as a Senator of California since 2017. Harris, who has kept her core issue of her campaign vague, states that the campaign is centered around “the people.” Harris, a Progressive, supports Medicare-For-All, the Green New Deal, a strong sa...

Bernie Sanders, U.S Senator for Vermont Age 77 Sanders, who also ran in the 2016 presidential election, is know for his far left political views. He supports Medicare-For-All, free college tuition, the Green New Deal, and tax increases for the wealthy. A longtime advocate for social and economic justice, Sanders follows the ideology of Democratic Socialism. Although seen as a Progressive, Sander...

Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S Senator for New York Age 52 Gillibrand has been a Senator since 2009 and served in the House from 2007-2009. She is seen as a more Progressive candidate who has centered her message around supporting higher education, and reforming protections against sexual assault in the military and on college campuses. Gillibrand supports the Green New Deal, Medicare-For-All, and economi...

Andrew Yang, entrepreneur Age 44 Yang studied economics and political science at Brown University before becoming an entrepreneur. Yang founded Venture for America, an organization helping other entrepreneurs create jobs in American cities. Venture for America has created over 2,500 jobs so far. The campaign focuses on implementing a universal monthly income of $1,000 for every American. He has taken...

Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington Age 68 Inslee has been the Governor of Washington since 2013. Inslee’s biggest priority in his campaign is defeating climate change. His aggressive strategies to defeat climate change include increased usage of clean energy and eliminating dependency on fossil fuels; all through support of the Green New Deal. Inslee has a long track record of advocating for the env...

John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado Age 67 Hickenlooper, a Governor in proximity to multiple mass shootings, stresses the importance of issues like gun control. Hickenlooper supports universal background checks. Seen as more moderate than much of his competition, Hickenlooper doesn’t support Medicare-For-All, opting for Medicaid. His environmental position has been contentious becau...

Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Age 37 Buttigieg, is a candidate with military experience, having served in Afghanistan in the Navy. As a Progressive, he was cited by then President Barack Obama as a rising face of his Party. Buttigieg would be the first openly gay president if elected. He’s a supporter of Medicare-For-All Who Want It. Buttigieg supports the Green New Deal and eco...

Tulsi Gabbard, Representative for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District Age 37 Gabbard, a Senator since 2012, is one of the few Democratic candidates with Military experience in the National Guard. Seen as a Progressive, Gabbard supports ending fossil fuels for electricity use by 2050 as well as a banning fracking. Gabbard supports making public colleges tuition free, Medicare-For-All, and a decrease of...

Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and San Antonio Mayor Age 44 Castro is the only announced candidate from the Obama Administration, and is considered to be a Progressive voice among the candidates. He pledges to visit all 50 states to speak on the proponent of rejoining the Paris Accord, Medicare-For-All, and free two year college. Castro has also taken a st...

Cory Booker, U.S. Senator for New Jersey Age 49 Booker, a New Jersey Senator since 2013, was impassioned to turn to law and politics after experiencing the discrimination as an African American when his family was turned away from buying a home. Similar to Amy Klobuchar, Booker has messaging of uniting the country by taking a moderate stance. Booker is a proponent of Charter schools. He has support...