The Democratic field is shaping up as one of the largest and most diverse groups in history, featuring a half-dozen women and minority candidates with a range of experience in both government and the private sector. Some of the candidates are already well-known while others will face the challenge of building a national profile.
The various contenders will compete to see who can meet the party’s desire for a strong challenger to take on President Donald Trump, a Republican, while also promoting a progressive agenda on economic and environmental issues, a focus that could tug the party further to the left next year.
* Candidates who have suspended their campaigns
Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, Steve Bullock, Julian Castro, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, John Hickenlooper, Jay Inslee, Wayne Messam, Seth Moulton, Beto O'Rourke, Deval Patrick, Tim Ryan, Joe Sestak, Tom Steyer, Eric Swalwell, Marianne Williamson, Andrew Yang
