A former vice president, two former governors, a sitting U.S. senator, a current mayor and a radio host recently joined a growing list of GOP 2024 presidential candidates, while an author and a member of the Kennedy family are fighting over the Democratic sign.
All are considered major underdogs against the three headline candidates, at least for now.
President Biden is expected to easily win the Democratic nomination while former President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis battle for Republican approval. Early polls show DeSantis trailing Trump, including in California, where the former president holds a 44% to 26% advantage among likely voters in the state primary.
Although California Governor Gavin Newsom did not announce a presidential candidacy for himself, he campaigned for Biden’s re-election, simultaneously build own base in red states.
Here are some of the official candidates:
Joe Biden, Democrat
Biden announced on April 25 that he would run for president again, dispelling doubts about his ability to begin a second term at age 82. It’s still unclear who Biden will run against, as the Republican primary is still taking shape. Learn more >>
Donald Trump, Republican
Trump announced his candidacy last November and is the GOP frontrunner despite becoming the first former president in history to face a criminal indictment. Some believe the charges will help his candidacy. Learn more >>
Ron DeSantis, Republican
The governor of Florida announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination on May 24 in a glitch-ridden Twitter appearance. Although he is trailing in the polls, he remains Trump’s main rival. Learn more >>
Mike Pence, Republican
The former vice president launched his presidential campaign in June, challenging his former boss, Trump, for the Republican nomination. This confrontation comes after their time in the White House ended with an insurrection in the US Capitol and Pence fleeing for his life. Learn more >>
Nikki Haley, Republican
The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador became Trump’s first major challenger when she announced her candidacy in February. Learn more >>
Chris Christie, Republican
The former New Jersey governor directly challenged Trump when he announced his campaign in June, calling the former president someone “who always finds someone else and something else to blame for everything.” what is wrong”. Learn more >>
Tim Scott, Republican
The South Carolina senator kicked off his campaign May 22, saying he hopes to contrast the political pugnacity that has dominated the GOP’s first primary field. Learn more >>
Francis Suarez, Republican
The mayor of Miami announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in June, just days after Trump appeared in court in his city to face federal charges of withholding classified documents. Learn more >>
Asa Hutchinson, Republican
During his announcement in April, the former Arkansas governor positioned himself as an alternative to Trump and urged him to drop out of the race. Learn more >>
Larry Elder, Republican
The conservative radio host, who was seeking to replace California’s governor in a failed recall effort in 2021, announced his candidacy in April. Learn more >>
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Democrat
President John F. Kennedy’s nephew announced in April that he was challenging Biden for the Democratic nomination and compared his campaign to the American Revolution. Learn more >>
Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican
The wealthy biotech entrepreneur, investor and author of the book “Woke, Inc.” announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination in February. Learn more >>
Marianne Williamson, Democrat
The self-help author, including the 2020 White House campaign presented original calls for spiritual healing, issued another challenge to Biden in March. Learn more >>
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