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Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch

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Biden is running for president in 2024, possibly in a rematch against Trump, he announced on Tuesday President Joe Biden said Tuesday he will seek a second term in office, confirming a reelection bid he has long previewed -- as he faces a possible rematch with Donald Trump next November. Biden announced his 2024 campaign in a pre-recorded video. "The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer," he said in the video, entitled 'Freedom,' which was posted to his social media account early Tuesday morning. "This is not a time to be complacent. That’s why I’m running for re-election." President Joe Biden speaks in this still image taken from his official campaign launch video published on April 25, 2023. Social Media via Reuters The video announcement focuses on Biden's closing argument to the country, making his case for four more years in office to "finish this job" -- a line ...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announces he's running for president against Trump in 2024

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Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez announced he's running for president on ABC's "Good Morning America." Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced on Thursday morning he is running for president , challenging Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. Suarez told co-anchor George Stephanopoulos in an exclusive interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that he represents "generational change," but he repeatedly avoided answering about Trump's indictment or whether the former president had done anything wrong. "This isn't about me. This isn't about my generation. This is about our children," Suarez said. The 45-year-old mayor filed paperwork on Wednesday declaring his candidacy for president, making him the third candidate from Florida to jump into the race and the only Latino GOP candidate in the field. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks during a news conference June 12, 2023, in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP For months, Suarez h...

Former Rep. Will Hurd announces he’s running for the GOP presidential nomination

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Will Hurd is running for president, he said on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday, joining a crowded field vying for the Republican primary nomination, including Trump Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is running for president , he said Thursday, joining a field of more than a dozen candidates who are vying for the Republican primary nomination . "We live in complicated times and we need common sense," Hurd said on "CBS Mornings," pointing to what he called "generational, defining challenges" such as China's rising global influence and the economic drag from inflation. "To be frank, I'm pissed that we're not talking about these things. I'm pissed that our elected officials are telling us to hate our neighbors," he said. "I believe the Republican Party can be the party that talks about the future, not the past. We should be putting out a vision of how do we have unprecedented peace, how do we have a thriving economy?" he ...

Marianne Williamson is running for president

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Marianne Williamson is running for president. ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Bestselling author, political activist and spiritual thought leader Marianne Williamson was born on July 8, 1952, in Houston, Texas. Williamson attended Pomona College in Southern California from 1970 to 1972 before dropping out in 1973. She has one daughter, India Emmaline, and one granddaughter. She first came into the spotlight with her book, "A Return to Love," which became one of several New York Times bestsellers after appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1989, Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a nonprofit that delivers meals to ill and dying home-bound patients. In 2004, Williamson co-founded the Peace Alliance, a nonprofit with the mission to "empower civic action toward a Culture of Peace." Williamson entered the political arena in 2014 as an independent candidate, running for California's 33rd congressional district. Williamson campaigned for the Democrat...

Joe Biden is running for president in 2024

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Joe Biden is running for president in 2024. ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Joe Biden was born on Nov. 20, 1942, and grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is married to his wife, Jill, and has two children, Hunter and Ashley, along with two children who are deceased, Beau and Naomi. Naomi, along with Biden’s first wife, Neilia, were killed in a car accident in 1972, leaving Beau and Hunter badly injured. He was sworn in as senator of Delaware from Hunter’s hospital room a couple months later, becoming the youngest senator in History . During his 36 years in the Senate, Biden served as chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 16 years. Biden served two terms as vice president under Barack Obama beginning in 2009. In 2015, Biden’s son, Beau, lost his battle with brain cancer and died at the age of 4. In 2016, Biden was tasked by Obama to lead the Cancer Moonshot initiative, with hopes to someday eradicate the disease. Biden was elected president in N...

What to know about Larry Elder, an 'American who is Black' and running for president

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Long-shot Republican candidate Larry Elder makes his case for the 2024 presidential election. Republican 2024 presidential candidate Larry Elder isn't placing in any national polls, but for him, his candidacy is very much alive and well. The 71-year-old Elder has garnered criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for his controversial views about topics like race and his attention-grabbing headlines. One of them involves his ex-fiancée filing a police report accusing him of brandishing a gun at her, which Elder has denied. A former Democrat, he's never held an elected position, instead earning his living as a lawyer before becoming a talk show host. He was a staple on KABC, calling himself "The Sage from South Central." Elder's popularity led him to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015. His most recent show, "The Larry Elder Show," was nationally syndicated on the Salem Radio Network and drew 1.5 million listeners, according to 202...

Brandon Presley, distant cousin of Elvis, running for Mississippi governor

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Presley, a Democrat who currently serves on the Public Service Commission, hopes to take on Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. Brandon Presley, a distant cousin of Elvis Presley, announced on Twitter that he's running for governor of Mississippi. Presley, a Democrat who currently serves on the Public Service Commission since 2007, hopes to take on Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, who announced last week that he would seek reelection. In his announcement video, Presley went after the governor, calling him corrupt. "I'm running for governor because I know Mississippi can do better," said Presley. "We got a state filled with good people but horrible politicians and that includes our governor . Tate Reeves is a man with zero conviction and maximum corruption." FILE - Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley speaks about the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Jan. 12, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Before serving as commissioner...