Candidates and potential candidates are hiring staff and traveling to key states all in a mad scramble to gain a leg up in what will be a rollicking Democratic primary.
Publication: 2020 election
Snopes→ Democratic Hawaii Rep. Gabbard Running for President in 2020
The 37-year-old Iraq War veteran is the first Hindu elected to Congress.
Snopes→ GOP Sen. Roberts of Kansas Says He Won’t Seek Re-election
The longest-serving member of Congress in Kansas history lamented that bipartisanship is becoming less common.
Snopes→ Julian Castro Moves Toward 2020 White House Run
The move gives the 44-year-old former San Antonio mayor an early start to what's shaping up as a crowded Democratic field without a clear front-runner to challenge President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Democrats Rev Up Plans for 2020 Campaign Launches
And long-rumored White House hopefuls are already bowing out.
Snopes→ 2020 Democrats Building Ties to Power Brokers in Key States
Many of the Democratic Party’s most ambitious have begun building relationships in the states most responsible for picking the party’s next presidential nominee.