With Mr. DeSantis, the total number of officially declared candidates for the Republican Party has reached 7, including former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party has only 3 candidates who have officially joined, including current President Joe Biden. Below is the list and information about 10 politicians who are aspiring to lead the United States in the next term:
LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Joe Biden
Current President
Age: 80
Democratic Party
President Biden has portrayed himself as a defender of American democracy. He plans to campaign on accomplishments from his current term, such as a major infrastructure bill and support for abortion rights. He is running for re-election as the oldest person ever to hold the office of US president.
Marianne Williamson
Freelance speaker/writer
Age: 70
Democratic Party
Marianne Williamson, a liberal author and former adviser to Oprah Winfrey, is running for her second term. During her unsuccessful 2020 campaign, she called for a federal Department of Peace and supported reparations for slavery. She has also championed health care issues, especially mental health.
Robert Kennedy Jr.
Environmental lawyer
Age: 69
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy, the grandson of assassinated former President John F. Kennedy, is a prominent anti-vaccination activist. He was an environmental lawyer, and his anti-vaccination campaign also caused a rift in his politically storied family.
Donald Trump
Former President and businessman
Age: 76
Republican Party
Former President Donald Trump is running to regain the office he lost in 2020, after which he rejected the results, leading to the infamous Capitol riot. Despite his diminished influence and legal troubles, he is still considered a leading candidate for the Republican nomination in the upcoming election.
Nikki Haley
Former Governor and UN Ambassador
Age: 51
Republican Party
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and a former US ambassador to the United Nations under Mr Trump, has presented herself as part of a “new generation of leaders” and highlighted her life experience as the daughter of Indian immigrants. She has long been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party.
Vivek Ramaswamy
Businessman, speaker
Age: 37 years old
Republican Party
Vivek Ramaswamy, a millionaire businessman and speaker, has made a name for himself on the right by opposing corporate efforts in political, social, and environmental matters. He has never held elected office before, although he is well known in the Republican Party.
Asa Hutchinson
Former Governor of Arkansas
Age: 72
Republican Party
Asa Hutchinson, the two-term governor of Arkansas who left that job in January, has denounced Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and said he should drop out of the 2024 race. Mr. Hutchinson has extensive experience in the federal government, having served in the House, as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and as an official at the Department of Homeland Security.
Larry Elder
Host
Age: 71
Republican Party
Larry Elder, a popular conservative radio host in California for many years, recently entered politics. In that role, he has advocated a number of far-right positions, including eliminating the minimum wage. In his previous political campaigns, he has focused heavily on crime, schools, and a number of other social issues.
Tim Scott
Senator
Age: 57
Republican Party
Tim Scott is the first black Republican senator from South Carolina and one of his party's most prominent voices on racial issues. He was raised by a single mother and was a mediocre student before meeting the owner of a Chick-fil-A restaurant who took him under his wing and helped him rise.
Ron DeSantis
Governor of Florida
Age: 44
Republican Party
As Florida governor, DeSantis has opposed mask and vaccine mandates and has been a fierce critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the U.S. government’s COVID-19 response. He has helped Florida consistently outpace the nation in job growth over the past two years.
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