People have been deciding who to vote for amongst the candidates who will be running for the White House in 2020. Will it be a Democrat or a Republican? Are they great choices for running the United States? This is what The New York Times clarified and provided.

Cory Booker, age 49, a senator from New Jersey, and the former mayor of Newark. The New York Times stated that he is “one of the most gifted orators in the field, likely running on a politics uplift that recalls President Obama’s 2008 campaign. Enjoys a vast fund-raising base, thanks to longstanding connections to donors around the country.” However, they did mention that his signature issues were that he “has been one of the leaders in the Senate on criminal justice reform, but his appeal would likely center on his call to unify the country.”

Pete Buttigieg, age 37, a mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a military veteran. He “began to draw national notice after delivering an essay that counseled Democrats on how to recover from their defeats in the 2016 elections. Has embarked on a long-shot campaign that may test the appeal of a youthful profile over more traditional qualification.” His signature issues, however, is that he “has stressed his generation identity and called for policies on issues like climate and economic opportunity.”

Julian Castro, age 44, a former housing secretary, and a former mayor of San Antonio. He “opted out of challenging Senator Ted Cruz for the Senate in the 2018 midterm elections. Once a rising political star, has struggled to find a role during the Trump administration.” His signature issues is he “has emphasized a platform of universal prekindergarten, ‘Medicare for all’ and immigration reform.”

John Delaney, age 55, a former congressman from Maryland, and a former businessman. He “was elected to the House in 2012 as a “pragmatic idealist,” in his telling. He has been running aggressively since 2017 and has already visited every country on Iowa, though it’s unclear if he has improved his long-shot prospects.” His signature issues is that he “has pitched himself as a bipartisan problem-solver, but has also endorsed liberal causes like universal healthcare.”

Tulsi Gabbarb, age 37, a congresswoman from Hawaii, and an Army National Guard veteran. She has “supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 primaries. Has drawn condemnation for meeting with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, whose regime has been accused of using chemical weapons against civilians. She has apologized for her history of anti-gay statements and her past work for anti-gay advocacy group.” Her signature issue is her “opposition to American military intervention overseas, including in countries like Syria.”

Kirsten Gillibrand, age 52, Senator from New York, and a former congresswoman. She “was once a congresswoman from a conservative House district (with policies positions to match). She has transformed herself into a progressive champion in President Trump’s Washington, becoming one of the Senate’s leading liberal voices.” Her signature issues is that she “has long placed women’s equality and opportunity at the center of her policy agenda.”

Kamala Harris, age 54, Senator from California, former attorney general of California, and a former San Francisco district attorney. She “would bring a star power and history-making potential to the race that few other Democrats can match. One of few new Democrats to join the Senate after 2016 and quickly drew notice for her tough questioning of President Trump’s cabinet nominees–and later, his Supreme Court nominee, Brett M. Kavanaugh. Her signature issue is that she “unveiled middle-class tax cut legislation last fall, and has championed a liberal civil-rights agenda in the Senate.”

Amy Klobuchar, age 58, a Senator from Minnesota, and a former Hennepin County, Minn. attorney. She “became a hero to many Democrats for her stern, cool questioning of Brett M. Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings. She has been called for Democrats to focus on reclaiming the swing states in the middle of the country. Her signature issue is that she “has championed legislation to combat the opioid crisis and drug addiction, and to address the cost of prescription drugs.”

Elizabeth Warren, age 69, a Senator from Massachusetts and a former Harvard professor. She “has done some of the most extensive preparations for a presidential run. She attempted to dispatch questions about her Native American heritage by releasing the results of a DNA test and that effort raised questions about her readiness for a national bid. Her signature issue is the “income inequality and what she sees as a middle class under attack from big corporations and political corruption.”

Next is Marianne Williamson, at age 66, a self-help author and a new age lecturer. She has been “the author of more than a dozen self-help and spirituality books. She ran for Congress as an independent in 2014, and lost and she championed the rights of gay men with AIDS, founding a charity that now supplies meals to people with serious illnesses.” Her signature issues is that she “has proposed $100 billion in reparations for slavery, with $10 billion to be distributed annually over a decade for economic and education projects.”

Lastly, Andrew Yang, at age 44 and a former tech executive who founded an economic development nonprofit. He “is running a long-shot campaign on a proposal to establish a universal basic income funded by the government and has drawn some media attention for highlighting tech issues like robotics and artificial intelligence. However, his signature issue is “establishing a universal basic income of $1,000 per month for all Americans.”

The candidates who have announced their run for president in 2020 are: Brooker, Buttigieg, Castro, Delaney, Gabbard, Gillibrand, Harris, Klobuchar, Warren, Williamson, and Yang. People are divided and anxious to know who is the best candidate, but one thing for sure: it will make this country better than it was before. Better politics, better government, better economy for civilians who want a better life.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.html