Elizabeth Warren Is Running – Here Are 10 Others Who May Seek the Democratic Nomination
Elizabeth Warren had long been expected to announce a run for the Democratic nomination for president, from the progressive wing of the party. On Monday morning, the
The field of confirmed contenders is not yet crowded: the
Here are 10 of the leading names in the spotlight … and some of those bubbling under.
Kamala Harris
The junior senator from
Cory Booker
The first African American senator from
Kirsten Gillibrand
The junior
Bernie Sanders
It pays to remember that Sanders isn’t actually a Democrat : an independent, self-proclaimed democratic socialist senator from
Joe Biden
Barack Obama’s vice-president was a long-term
Sherrod Brown
An intriguing Senate outsider, the Ohioan won re-election in November as Republicans dominated his Trump-voting state, partially as a result of openly proclaiming his “populist” bent. No president has won the White House without
Beto O’Rourke
The soon-to-be former congressman from
Julian Castro
A former mayor of
Michael Bloomberg
The billionaire former
Eric Garcetti
Garcetti, son of Gil, the harassed district attorney in The People vs OJ Simpson, is the man in charge of
And the rest…
As mentioned, the
Everyone else is either discussing the issue with their wife/family/loved ones/pets, exploring it actively or not, considering it or archly refusing to comment. Among senators there is also Jeff Merkley of
The
That, believe it or not, is not everyone. But one more name seems worth a mention. Some allies and aides have saidHillary Clinton might consider a third run for the White House. No, really.