It's not just Trump vs Biden, these are the contenders in 2024 United States presidential election race
The United States 2024 presidential election is still a year away, but the race towards the White House has begun already. Many Democratic and Republican challengers have already thrown their names in the hat. Here are the contenders.
President Joe Biden, Democrat
Incumbent Joe Biden, is officially a part of the presidential race.
The current US President, on April 25th officially declared his intention to run for a second term in office. In a video message, 80-year-old Biden announced his 2024 campaign, emphasising the importance of safeguarding and expanding freedom.
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Donald Trump, Republican
Former US president Donald Trump, who in recent months has been embroiled in one controversy after the other is formally a contender in the race to White House.
The 2024 elections will be his third run for presidency. He much-anticipated launch of campaign happened on November 15, 2022.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican
Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy launched his 2024 presidential campaign with a promise to put merit back and end dependence on China. He recently made news by embracing Bitcoin as a campaign donation and unveiling a proposal to loosen tax restrictions on Bitcoin mining in the United States.
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Tim Scott, Republican
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott launched his campaign to become the first Black Republican President of the United States on May 22nd. He has pledged to fight a return to the American way of life, which he claims was under threat from Joe Biden's Democrats.
At 57 years old, Scott brings an inspiring life story to his campaign, having overcome poverty in a single-parent household to become one of the nation's most influential conservatives.
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Marianne Williamson, Democrat
Marianne Williamson, a self-help author and a Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for the 2020 presidential election, would be contesting for the White House again in 2024. She is the first major Democrat to challenge Joe Biden for his party’s nomination in 2024.
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Asa Hutchinson, Republican
Former Governor of the US state of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, on April 2 announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. In an interview with ABC News, following the announcement he also positioned himself as an alternative to former United States President Donald Trump.
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Perry Johnson, Republican
Republican businessman Perry Johnson announced his long-shot bid for president in March 2023.
Johnson had tried to run for Michigan governor last year but was deemed by the state's elections bureau to have filed thousands of fraudulent nominating signatures.
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Will Hurd, Republican
William Hurd is a former CIA clandestine officer who served as the United States Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2015 to 2021. Hurd became renowned in Congress for his skills in cybersecurity. He announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2024 election on June 22, 2023.
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