The pool of candidates vying for their party's nomination in 2020 narrows as the race heats up.
presidential election, the pool of Democratic candidates vying for their party's nomination continues to shrink.
So far, Senator Bernie Sanders has emerged as the frontrunner, winning the popular vote in the Iowa caucuses, as well as claiming victory in New Hampshire's primary and Nevada caucuses. Joe Biden, 77Biden is the most experienced politician in the race and among the oldest at 77. This will be his third presidential run. His first White House bid in 1987 ended after a plagiarism scandal.
Last year, Biden struggled to respond to comments from Lucy Flores, a 2014 lieutenant governor nominee in Nevada, who said he made her uncomfortable by touching her shoulders and kissing the back of her head before a campaign event. Several other women have made In a video, Biden pledged to be"more mindful" of respecting"personal space", but Flores told Fox News this week that the former senator's jokes on the matter have been"so incredibly disrespectful".
Biden has since apologised for his role in the hearing. But in the #MeToo era, it is another example of why critics believe he may struggle to catch on with the Democratic primary voters of 2020. "We cannot afford four more years of President Trump's reckless and unethical actions," the former mayor said, announcing his candidacy."He represents an existential threat to our country and our values. If he wins another term in office, we may never recover from the damage.
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