I thought the Democratic field was set, with the only changes to come as people drop out, but nope. Apparently former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick sees a path and will join the race:
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is thinking about it too. Regarding Patrick, I saw a comment on Twitter stating that another "Massachusetts governor from Bain Capital" may not be what we need. Probably not, but I've added him to the "I'm Running" list. The next debate is a week from tonight, followed by the final one of 2019 on December 19. Presumably Mr. Patrick will qualify for neither of them.
I'm Running Declared Democratic candidates, in order of their announcement:
NEWS: @DevalPatrick told senior Democrats in phone calls today that he's running for president, per two sources. Will start with a video and head to NH to file.https://t.co/1NN6HMYzr3— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) November 13, 2019
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is thinking about it too. Regarding Patrick, I saw a comment on Twitter stating that another "Massachusetts governor from Bain Capital" may not be what we need. Probably not, but I've added him to the "I'm Running" list. The next debate is a week from tonight, followed by the final one of 2019 on December 19. Presumably Mr. Patrick will qualify for neither of them.
I'm Running Declared Democratic candidates, in order of their announcement:
- John Delaney (7/28/17)
- Andrew Yang (11/6/17)
- Elizabeth Warren (12/31/18)
- Tulsi Gabbard (1/11/19)
- Julián Castro (1/12/19)
- Kamala Harris (1/21/19)
- Pete Buttigieg (1/23/19)
- Marianne Williamson (1/30/19)
- Cory Booker (2/1/19)
- Amy Klobuchar (2/10/19)
- Bernie Sanders (2/19/19)
- Joe Biden (4/25/19)
- Michael Bennet (5/2/19)
- Wayne Messam (Declared 3/28, added to this list on 5/2/19)
- Steve Bullock (5/14/19)
- Joe Sestak (6/22/19)
- Tom Steyer (7/9/19)
- Deval Patrick (11/13/19)
On the Republican side, I haven't been keeping a list but there have been three candidates attempting to ''primary" Donald. One of them, former Representative and S.C. governor Mark Sanford has suspended his campaign. (If Sanford's name rings a bell, but not from his minimal and short-lived presidential campaign, think back 10 years and start singing Don't Cry For Me, Argentina. While hiking the Appalachian Trail. Read more here.) Bill Weld (another former Massachusetts governor) and Joe Walsh continue their candidacies.
And one more thing. Here's a little "Massachusetts governor" trivia. There are currently five living former governors of the state (Michael Dukakis, William Weld, Jane Swift, Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick.) Patrick's entry into the Democratic race leaves only one, Ms. Swift, who has not been a presidential candidate. So far, none have been elected president.
Days until Election Day: 355
And one more thing. Here's a little "Massachusetts governor" trivia. There are currently five living former governors of the state (Michael Dukakis, William Weld, Jane Swift, Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick.) Patrick's entry into the Democratic race leaves only one, Ms. Swift, who has not been a presidential candidate. So far, none have been elected president.
Days until Election Day: 355
