2020 Presidential Candidates Fast Facts

Republican Candidates

Donald Trump - 45th President of the United States. Running for reelection.Primary Campaign Committee - Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.Website - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/January 20, 2017 - The day he is inaugurated, Trump submits paperwork to the Federal Election Commission to be eligible to run for reelection in 2020.February 27, 2018 - The Trump campaign announces Brad Parscale, the digital media director of his 2016 campaign, has been hired to run his reelection bid. March 17, 2020 - Earns enough delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.

Bill Weld - Former Massachusetts GovernorPrimary Campaign Committee - 2020 Presidential Campaign CommitteeWebsite - https://www.weld2020.org/ April 15, 2019 - Announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper.March 18, 2020 - Weld announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Joe Walsh - Former US Representative from Illinois Primary Campaign Committee - Walsh 2020Website - https://www.joewalsh.org/ August 25, 2019 - Announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president on ABC's "This Week." February 7, 2020 - Walsh tells CNN's John Berman on "New Day" that he is ending his candidacy for president.

Mark Sanford - Former Governor of South CarolinaPrimary Campaign Committee - Sanford 2020Website - https://www.marksanford.com/September 8, 2019 - Announces he will launch a primary challenge for the 2020 Republican nomination on "Fox News Sunday."November 12, 2019 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Democratic Candidates

John Delaney - US Representative from Maryland's 6th DistrictPrimary Campaign Committee - Friends of John DelaneyWebsite - https://www.johnkdelaney.comJuly 28, 2017 - In a Washington Post op-ed, Delaney announces he is running for president.January 31, 2020 - Delaney announces that he is ending his 2020 presidential campaign.

Andrew Yang - Entrepreneur, founder of Venture for AmericaPrimary Campaign Committee - Friends of Andrew YangWebsite - https://www.yang2020.com/February 2, 2018 - Announces he is running for president via YouTube.February 11, 2020 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Richard Ojeda - Former State Senator from VirginiaPrimary Campaign Committee - Ojeda for PresidentNovember 12, 2018 - Announces he is running for president at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.January 25, 2019 - Announces he is suspending his campaign for president.

Julián Castro - Former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under US President Barack Obama.Primary Campaign Committee - Julián for the Future Presidential Exploratory CommitteeWebsite - https://www.julianforthefuture.com/January 12, 2019 - Officially announces he is running for president.January 2, 2020 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Tulsi Gabbard - US Representative from Hawaii's 2nd District Primary Campaign Committee - Tulsi NowWebsite - https://www.tulsi2020.com/January 11, 2019 - "I have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the next week," the Hawaii Democrat tells CNN's Van Jones.February 2, 2019 - Gabbard officially launches her 2020 presidential campaign at an event in Hawaii.

March 19, 2020 - Ends her campaign for president, and endorses former Vice President Joe Biden.

Kamala Harris - US Senator from CaliforniaPrimary Campaign Committee - Kamala Harris For The PeopleWebsite - https://kamalaharris.org/January 21, 2019 - Announces she is running for president in a video posted to social media at the same time she appears on ABC's "Good Morning America."December 3, 2019 - Harris ends her 2020 presidential campaign.

Marianne Williamson - Author and activistPrimary Campaign Committee - Marianne Williamson for PresidentWebsite - https://www.marianne2020.com/January 28, 2019 - Williamson formally launches her 2020 presidential campaign with a speech in Los Angeles.January 10, 2020 - Announces she is ending her presidential campaign.

Cory Booker - US Senator from New JerseyPrimary Campaign Committee - Cory 2020Website - https://corybooker.com/February 1, 2019 - Releases a video announcing his candidacy, appears on the talk show, "The View," participates in multiple radio interviews and holds a press conference in Newark, New Jersey. January 13, 2020 - Booker ends his presidential campaign.

Elizabeth Warren - US Senator from MassachusettsPrimary Campaign Committee - Warren for President, Inc.Website - https://elizabethwarren.com/February 9, 2019 - Warren officially announces she is running for president at a rally in Lawrence, Massachusetts.March 5, 2020 - Warren ends her presidential campaign.

Amy Klobuchar - US Senator from MinnesotaPrimary Campaign Committee - Amy For AmericaWebsite - https://www.amyklobuchar.com/February 10, 2019 - Announces her presidential bid at a snowy, freezing outdoor event in Minneapolis.March 2, 2020 - Klobuchar ends her presidential campaign.

Bernie Sanders - US Senator from VermontPrimary Campaign Committee - Bernie 2020Website - https://berniesanders.comFebruary 19, 2019 - Announces that he is running for president, during an interview with Vermont Public Radio.April 8, 2020 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Jay Inslee - Governor of WashingtonPrimary Campaign Committee - Inslee for AmericaWebsite - https://jayinslee.com/March 1, 2019 - Announces his presidential bid in a video. August 21, 2019 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

John Hickenlooper - Former Governor of ColoradoPrimary Campaign Committee - Hickenlooper 2020Website - https://www.hickenlooper.com/March 4, 2019 - Hickenlooper launches his campaign with a biographical video entitled, "Standing Tall."March 7, 2019 - Officially kicks off his campaign with a rally in Denver.August 15, 2019 - Hickenlooper ends his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Beto O'Rourke - Former US Representative from TexasPrimary Campaign Committee - Beto for AmericaWebsite - https://betoorourke.comMarch 14, 2019 - Announces his presidential bid in a video.November 1, 2019 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Kirsten Gillibrand - US Senator from New YorkPrimary Campaign Committee - Gillibrand 2020Website - https://kirstengillibrand.com/March 17, 2019 - Officially declares her Democratic candidacy for president via YouTube.August 28, 2019 - Announces that she is ending her campaign.

Wayne Messam - Mayor of Miramar, FloridaPrimary Campaign Committee - Wayne Messam for AmericaWebsite - https://wayneforamerica.com/March 28, 2019 - Officially declares his Democratic candidacy for president in a video released to CNN.November 20, 2019 - Messam announces that he is suspending his campaign.

Tim Ryan - US Representative from Ohio's 13th DistrictPrimary Campaign Committee - Tim Ryan for AmericaWebsite - https://timryanforamerica.com/ April 4, 2019 - Announces his presidential bid during an appearance on ABC's "The View." The televised announcement came just minutes after Ryan's campaign website went live.October 24, 2019 - Announces he is dropping out of the presidential race.

Eric Swalwell - US Representative from California's 15th DistrictPrimary Campaign Committee - Swalwell for AmericaWebsite - https://ericswalwell.com/April 8, 2019 - Announces he is running for president during a taping of the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert."July 8, 2019 - Announces he is dropping out of the presidential race.

Pete Buttigieg - Mayor of South Bend, IndianaPrimary Campaign Committee - Pete for AmericaWebsite - https://peteforamerica.com/April 14, 2019 - Officially announces he is running for president during a rally in South Bend, Indiana.March 1, 2020 - Announces he is suspending his presidential campaign.

Seth Moulton - US Representative from Massachusetts' 6th DistrictPrimary Campaign Committee - Seth Moulton for AmericaWebsite - https://sethmoulton.com/April 22, 2019 - Announces, via campaign video, he is running for president.August 23, 2019 - Announces that he is ending his presidential bid during a speech at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting in San Francisco.

Joe Biden - Former US Vice PresidentPrimary Campaign Committee - Biden for PresidentWebsite - https://joebiden.com/April 25, 2019 - Announces he is running for president in a campaign video posted to social media.

Michael Bennet - US Senator from ColoradoPrimary Campaign Committee - Bennet for AmericaWebsite - https://michaelbennet.com/ May 2, 2019 - Announces his candidacy during an interview on CBS' "This Morning."February 11, 2020 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Steve Bullock - Governor of MontanaPrimary Campaign Committee - Bullock for PresidentWebsite - https://stevebullock.com/May 14, 2019 - In a video posted online, announces that he is running for president.December 2, 2019 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Bill de Blasio - Mayor of New York CityPrimary Campaign Committee - de Blasio 2020Website - https://billdeblasio.com/May 16, 2019 - Announces he is running for president in a video posted to YouTube.September 20, 2019 - Announces that he is ending his campaign.

Joe Sestak - Former US Representative from Pennsylvania's 7th DistrictPrimary Campaign Committee - Joe Sestak for PresidentWebsite - https://www.joesestak.com/June 23, 2019 - Announces his candidacy in a video posted to his website.December 1, 2019 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Tom Steyer - Former hedge fund manager and activistPrimary Campaign Committee - Tom 2020Website - https://www.tomsteyer.com/July 9, 2019 - Announces his candidacy in a video posted online.February 29, 2020 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Deval Patrick - Former Governor of MassachusettsPrimary Campaign Committee - Deval for AllWebsite - https://devalpatrick2020.com/ November 14, 2019 - Announces his candidacy in a video posted to his website.February 12, 2020 - Announces he is ending his presidential campaign.

Michael Bloomberg - Former New York MayorPrimary Campaign Committee - Mike Bloomberg 2020Website - https://www.mikebloomberg.com/November 24, 2019 - Officially announces his bid in a letter on his campaign website.March 4, 2020 - Bloomberg ends his presidential campaign.