Tracking the 2024 presidential candidates
As the presidential primaries approach, the field of potential candidates — particularly on the GOP side — continues to grow. Former President Donald Trump was among the first to declare his candidacy for the GOP nomination and is the front-runner in early polls. President Joe Biden announced his intent to run for re-election in April.
The Democratic and Republican National Committees have not confirmed their 2024 schedules, but the first nominating contests could be held as early as January. Check back for details on declared and prospective candidates and the status of their campaigns.
Donald Trump
- Age
77
- Birthplace
Queens, NY
- Residence
Palm Beach, FL
- Previous presidential campaigns
2000, 2016, 2020
- Offices held
45th President of the U.S. (2017-2021)
- Education
University of Pennsylvania (BS)
About the candidate
Former President Trump was the first candidate to declare his intent to run for the GOP nomination in 2024. He also became the first former president to face any kind of criminal charges after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in a case related to a payoff to a porn star. He now faces federal criminal charges, too, related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents that were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Trump has denied wrongdoing in both cases.)
Trump, who was impeached twice, continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election and has said that he intends to repeal many of the Biden administration’s initiatives. Early polls indicate that nearly two-thirds of Republican primary voters would vote for Donald Trump. The former president has not said if he would support the nominee if another candidate wins the nomination, saying, “It would have to depend on who the nominee was.”
Campaign positions
Donald Trump
- Age77
- BirthplaceQueens, NY
- ResidencePalm Beach, FL
- Previous presidential campaigns2000, 2016, 2020
- Offices held45th President of the U.S. (2017-2021)
- EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
About the candidate
Former President Trump was the first candidate to declare his intent to run for the GOP nomination in 2024. He also became the first former president to face any kind of criminal charges after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in a case related to a payoff to a porn star. He now faces federal criminal charges, too, related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents that were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Trump has denied wrongdoing in both cases.)
Trump, who was impeached twice, continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election and has said that he intends to repeal many of the Biden administration’s initiatives. Early polls indicate that nearly two-thirds of Republican primary voters would vote for Donald Trump. The former president has not said if he would support the nominee if another candidate wins the nomination, saying, “It would have to depend on who the nominee was.”
Campaign positions
Nikki Haley
- Age
51
- Birthplace
Bamberg, SC
- Residence
Kiawah Island, SC
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2018), Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)
- Education
Clemson University (BA)
About the candidate
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who served as ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, was the first candidate to challenge her former boss for the Republican nomination. Haley has been critical of Trump and called for a “new generation of leadership.” Haley has not stated whether she will support the party’s eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
Restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum-seekers; mandate a national E-Verify program for businesses to prevent the hiring of immigrants in the country illegally; “end sanctuary cities”; hire more Border Patrol and ICE agents.
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Nikki Haley
- Age51
- BirthplaceBamberg, SC
- ResidenceKiawah Island, SC
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2018), Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)
- EducationClemson University (BA)
About the candidate
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who served as ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, was the first candidate to challenge her former boss for the Republican nomination. Haley has been critical of Trump and called for a “new generation of leadership.” Haley has not stated whether she will support the party’s eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
Restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum-seekers; mandate a national E-Verify program for businesses to prevent the hiring of immigrants in the country illegally; “end sanctuary cities”; hire more Border Patrol and ICE agents.
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Vivek Ramaswamy
- Age
38
- Birthplace
Cincinatti, OH
- Residence
Columbus, OH
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
None
- Education
Harvard University (BA), Yale University (JD)
About the candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and a conservative commentator who has cast himself as the “true outsider” seeking the GOP nomination. His campaign has been largely self-funded. Ramaswamy has said that he plans to take Trump’s agenda “even further.”
Campaign positions
Increase voting age to 25. Voters under 25 could vote by completing a national service requirement or passing a civics test.
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“Shut down” the Department of Education, the FBI and the IRS; “rebuild from scratch when required.”
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Ban “gender confusion ‘care’ for minors."
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Pardon “defendants of politicized prosecutions” including Trump and “peaceful Jan. 6 protesters.”
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Vivek Ramaswamy
- Age38
- BirthplaceCincinatti, OH
- ResidenceColumbus, OH
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldNone
- EducationHarvard University (BA), Yale University (JD)
About the candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and a conservative commentator who has cast himself as the “true outsider” seeking the GOP nomination. His campaign has been largely self-funded. Ramaswamy has said that he plans to take Trump’s agenda “even further.”
Campaign positions
Increase voting age to 25. Voters under 25 could vote by completing a national service requirement or passing a civics test.
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“Shut down” the Department of Education, the FBI and the IRS; “rebuild from scratch when required.”
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Ban “gender confusion ‘care’ for minors."
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Pardon “defendants of politicized prosecutions” including Trump and “peaceful Jan. 6 protesters.”
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Perry Johnson
- Age
75
- Birthplace
Dolton, IL
- Residence
Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
None
- Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA), University of Detroit
About the candidate
Businessman Perry Johnson has never held public office, but tried to enter the Michigan gubernatorial race in 2022. He was disqualified after failing to submit enough valid petition signatures. Johnson, who says he proudly supported Trump and would support him should he win the party’s nomination again, has built his career in quality standards — writing a number of texts on the guidelines and specifications for ensuring products or services meet customer and regulatory prerequisites — and describes himself as “a problem solver, a quality guru.”
Perry Johnson
- Age75
- BirthplaceDolton, IL
- ResidenceBloomfield Hills, MI
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldNone
- EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA), University of Detroit
About the candidate
Businessman Perry Johnson has never held public office, but tried to enter the Michigan gubernatorial race in 2022. He was disqualified after failing to submit enough valid petition signatures. Johnson, who says he proudly supported Trump and would support him should he win the party’s nomination again, has built his career in quality standards — writing a number of texts on the guidelines and specifications for ensuring products or services meet customer and regulatory prerequisites — and describes himself as “a problem solver, a quality guru.”
Larry Elder
- Age
71
- Birthplace
Los Angeles, CA
- Residence
Los Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
None
- Education
Brown University (BA), University of Michigan (JD)
About the candidate
Larry Elder is a conservative radio host who entered the political arena for the first time in 2021 when he ran unsuccessfully in the California gubernatorial recall election to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Elder has used his platform to discuss his opposition to abortion rights, mask mandates and the Black Lives Matter movement, among other issues. Elder has not been clear about whether he would support the eventual nominee, but has been critical of Trump and has voiced concerns about the former president’s ability to appeal to swing voters.
Campaign positions
Secure the southern border by investing in physical barriers and bolstering Border Patrol resources.
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Combat China by “keeping the Pentagon focused on national defense, not left-wing social experimentation; asserting American dominance in the South China Sea and reassuring our Pacific allies; minimizing our reliance on Chinese manufacturing.”
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Promote school choice.
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Larry Elder
- Age71
- BirthplaceLos Angeles, CA
- ResidenceLos Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldNone
- EducationBrown University (BA), University of Michigan (JD)
About the candidate
Larry Elder is a conservative radio host who entered the political arena for the first time in 2021 when he ran unsuccessfully in the California gubernatorial recall election to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Elder has used his platform to discuss his opposition to abortion rights, mask mandates and the Black Lives Matter movement, among other issues. Elder has not been clear about whether he would support the eventual nominee, but has been critical of Trump and has voiced concerns about the former president’s ability to appeal to swing voters.
Campaign positions
Secure the southern border by investing in physical barriers and bolstering Border Patrol resources.
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Combat China by “keeping the Pentagon focused on national defense, not left-wing social experimentation; asserting American dominance in the South China Sea and reassuring our Pacific allies; minimizing our reliance on Chinese manufacturing.”
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Promote school choice.
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Asa Hutchinson
- Age
72
- Birthplace
Bentonville, AR
- Residence
Rogers, AR
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
Governor of Arkansas (2015-2023)
- Education
Bob Jones University (BA), University of Arkansas (JD)
About the candidate
Asa Hutchinson, the former governor of Arkansas, has been critical of both the Biden and Trump administrations. He has said that another Trump presidential nomination would be the “worst scenario” for Republicans and called on Trump to “step aside” after the former president was indicted in New York. When asked if he would support Trump if he won the nomination, Hutchinson said, “I don't expect that he'll be the nominee, and I do expect that I will be supporting the nominee."
Campaign positions
Reduce the federal civilian workforce by 10%.
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Expand computer science education into “every grade school and high school” to help America better compete with China.
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Convene a commission to assure the future of Social Security and Medicare.
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Would sign a federal abortion ban that includes exceptions; has not specified how many weeks into a pregnancy he would support a ban; as governor, he signed into law a near-total ban with an exception only for the life of the mother while saying he still personally supported additional exceptions.
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Asa Hutchinson
- Age72
- BirthplaceBentonville, AR
- ResidenceRogers, AR
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldGovernor of Arkansas (2015-2023)
- EducationBob Jones University (BA), University of Arkansas (JD)
About the candidate
Asa Hutchinson, the former governor of Arkansas, has been critical of both the Biden and Trump administrations. He has said that another Trump presidential nomination would be the “worst scenario” for Republicans and called on Trump to “step aside” after the former president was indicted in New York. When asked if he would support Trump if he won the nomination, Hutchinson said, “I don't expect that he'll be the nominee, and I do expect that I will be supporting the nominee."
Campaign positions
Reduce the federal civilian workforce by 10%.
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Expand computer science education into “every grade school and high school” to help America better compete with China.
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Convene a commission to assure the future of Social Security and Medicare.
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Would sign a federal abortion ban that includes exceptions; has not specified how many weeks into a pregnancy he would support a ban; as governor, he signed into law a near-total ban with an exception only for the life of the mother while saying he still personally supported additional exceptions.
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Tim Scott
- Age
58
- Birthplace
North Charleston, SC
- Residence
Charleston, SC
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013-present), U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 1st district (2011-2013)
- Education
Charleston Southern University (BS)
About the candidate
Tim Scott, who hails from the key early primary state of South Carolina, is the only Black Republican in the Senate. Scott has said that the Republican Party needs a candidate who can appeal to both Republicans and “people who don’t agree with us.” Scott has been critical of the Biden administration, saying that the U.S. has become “a nation in retreat.”
Campaign positions
Sign the "most conservative pro-life legislation” that Congress sends him; would not specify how many weeks into a pregnancy he would support a ban
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“Fully fund the construction of the wall at the southern border,” reinstate Title 42 “to combat the fentanyl crisis,” end sanctuary cities
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Tim Scott
- Age58
- BirthplaceNorth Charleston, SC
- ResidenceCharleston, SC
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldU.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013-present), U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 1st district (2011-2013)
- EducationCharleston Southern University (BS)
About the candidate
Tim Scott, who hails from the key early primary state of South Carolina, is the only Black Republican in the Senate. Scott has said that the Republican Party needs a candidate who can appeal to both Republicans and “people who don’t agree with us.” Scott has been critical of the Biden administration, saying that the U.S. has become “a nation in retreat.”
Campaign positions
Sign the "most conservative pro-life legislation” that Congress sends him; would not specify how many weeks into a pregnancy he would support a ban
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“Fully fund the construction of the wall at the southern border,” reinstate Title 42 “to combat the fentanyl crisis,” end sanctuary cities
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Ron DeSantis
- Age
45
- Birthplace
Jacksonville, FL
- Residence
Tallahassee, FL
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
Governor of Florida (2019-present), U.S. Representative from Florida's 6th district (2013-2018)
- Education
Yale University (BA), Harvard University (JD)
About the candidate
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and a former U.S. representative, has long been viewed as the strongest potential challenger to Trump. He gained national attention and praise from the right for his pandemic response, along with his approach to issues such as immigration and LGBTQ rights. DeSantis has been reluctant to directly target Trump and has not said whether he would support him as the eventual nominee, instead focusing on criticisms of the Biden administration’s policies and tacking to Trump’s right on issues.
Campaign positions
Encourage Congress to take up nationwide school choice legislation
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Supports the six-week abortion ban he signed into law in his state. That law includes exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks.
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Has not taken a position on whether the U.S. should send more military assistance or weapons to Ukraine
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Declare a national emergency to mobilize more resources to the southern border and "construct the border wall"
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Ron DeSantis
- Age45
- BirthplaceJacksonville, FL
- ResidenceTallahassee, FL
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldGovernor of Florida (2019-present), U.S. Representative from Florida's 6th district (2013-2018)
- EducationYale University (BA), Harvard University (JD)
About the candidate
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and a former U.S. representative, has long been viewed as the strongest potential challenger to Trump. He gained national attention and praise from the right for his pandemic response, along with his approach to issues such as immigration and LGBTQ rights. DeSantis has been reluctant to directly target Trump and has not said whether he would support him as the eventual nominee, instead focusing on criticisms of the Biden administration’s policies and tacking to Trump’s right on issues.
Campaign positions
Encourage Congress to take up nationwide school choice legislation
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Supports the six-week abortion ban he signed into law in his state. That law includes exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks.
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Has not taken a position on whether the U.S. should send more military assistance or weapons to Ukraine
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Declare a national emergency to mobilize more resources to the southern border and "construct the border wall"
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Chris Christie
- Age
61
- Birthplace
Newark, NJ
- Residence
Mendham Township, NJ
- Previous presidential campaigns
2016
- Offices held
Governor of New Jersey (2010-2018)
- Education
University of Delaware (BA), Seton Hall University (JD)
About the candidate
Christie, the former governor of New Jersey, ran unsuccessfully against Trump for the GOP nomination in 2016. A Trump critic, turned ally, turned critic again, Christie has said he won’t support the former president as the GOP nominee. “I am the viable Trump alternative,” he told The Daily Beast in late April.
Campaign positions
Does not support a national abortion ban, saying “each state should have the right to make the decision.”
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Supports U.S. aid to Ukraine, but is “not looking to send troops all over the world to fight.”
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Level the playing field with China, “rebuild that respect with China, in both directions.”
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Pass a bill creating federal tax credits encouraging educational choice for parents.
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Focus on bipartisan conversations to overhaul and “fix” Social Security.
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Chris Christie
- Age61
- BirthplaceNewark, NJ
- ResidenceMendham Township, NJ
- Previous presidential campaigns2016
- Offices heldGovernor of New Jersey (2010-2018)
- EducationUniversity of Delaware (BA), Seton Hall University (JD)
About the candidate
Christie, the former governor of New Jersey, ran unsuccessfully against Trump for the GOP nomination in 2016. A Trump critic, turned ally, turned critic again, Christie has said he won’t support the former president as the GOP nominee. “I am the viable Trump alternative,” he told The Daily Beast in late April.
Campaign positions
Does not support a national abortion ban, saying “each state should have the right to make the decision.”
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Supports U.S. aid to Ukraine, but is “not looking to send troops all over the world to fight.”
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Level the playing field with China, “rebuild that respect with China, in both directions.”
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Pass a bill creating federal tax credits encouraging educational choice for parents.
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Focus on bipartisan conversations to overhaul and “fix” Social Security.
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Mike Pence
- Age
64
- Birthplace
Columbus, IN
- Residence
Carmel, IN
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
48th Vice President of the United States (2017-2021), Governor of Indiana (2013-2017)
- Education
Hanover College (BA), Indiana University (JD)
About the candidate
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared unflinchingly loyal to his boss until Jan. 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and threatened Pence’s life over his refusal to block the certification of the 2020 election results. Prior to joining Trump’s 2016 ticket, Pence served six terms in Congress and one term as governor of Indiana. As governor, Pence enacted legislation restricting abortion access as well as a controversial religious freedom law that LGBTQ rights advocates said was a license to discriminate. In a video announcing his 2024 bid, Pence criticized President Joe Biden by name and Trump by implication. He said in an interview with Fox News that he will support the eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
“Extend the historic tax relief of the Trump-Pence administration.”
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Repeal two federal regulations for every new one.
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“Give parents the freedom to choose where their kids go to school,” “demand respect for our history and religious freedom.”
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Nominate to the Supreme Court only jurists who support “freedom of speech and religion” and “stand for the sanctity of human life.”
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Mike Pence
- Age64
- BirthplaceColumbus, IN
- ResidenceCarmel, IN
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices held48th Vice President of the United States (2017-2021), Governor of Indiana (2013-2017)
- EducationHanover College (BA), Indiana University (JD)
About the candidate
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared unflinchingly loyal to his boss until Jan. 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and threatened Pence’s life over his refusal to block the certification of the 2020 election results. Prior to joining Trump’s 2016 ticket, Pence served six terms in Congress and one term as governor of Indiana. As governor, Pence enacted legislation restricting abortion access as well as a controversial religious freedom law that LGBTQ rights advocates said was a license to discriminate. In a video announcing his 2024 bid, Pence criticized President Joe Biden by name and Trump by implication. He said in an interview with Fox News that he will support the eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
“Extend the historic tax relief of the Trump-Pence administration.”
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Repeal two federal regulations for every new one.
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“Give parents the freedom to choose where their kids go to school,” “demand respect for our history and religious freedom.”
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Nominate to the Supreme Court only jurists who support “freedom of speech and religion” and “stand for the sanctity of human life.”
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Doug Burgum
- Age
67
- Birthplace
Arthur, ND
- Residence
Bismarck, ND
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
Governor of North Dakota (2016-present)
- Education
North Dakota State University (BA), Stanford University (MBA)
About the candidate
Doug Burgum, the two-term governor of North Dakota, began his career as a software entrepreneur and sold a company to Microsoft in 2001. As governor, he has signed legislation restricting abortion access and limiting transgender health care for minors. Burgum, who said he plans to spend some his own fortune on his run, has not clarified his opinion on Trump or whether he would support him as the eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
“Get inflation under control, cut taxes, lower gas prices, reduce the cost of living and help people realize their fullest potential.”
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“Dramatically increase energy production.”
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“Strengthen national security” to “unite the country against our common enemies like China and Putin.”
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Would not support a nationwide ban on abortion, and said that "the decision that was made returning the power to the states was the right one.”
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Doug Burgum
- Age67
- BirthplaceArthur, ND
- ResidenceBismarck, ND
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldGovernor of North Dakota (2016-present)
- EducationNorth Dakota State University (BA), Stanford University (MBA)
About the candidate
Doug Burgum, the two-term governor of North Dakota, began his career as a software entrepreneur and sold a company to Microsoft in 2001. As governor, he has signed legislation restricting abortion access and limiting transgender health care for minors. Burgum, who said he plans to spend some his own fortune on his run, has not clarified his opinion on Trump or whether he would support him as the eventual nominee.
Campaign positions
“Get inflation under control, cut taxes, lower gas prices, reduce the cost of living and help people realize their fullest potential.”
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“Dramatically increase energy production.”
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“Strengthen national security” to “unite the country against our common enemies like China and Putin.”
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Would not support a nationwide ban on abortion, and said that "the decision that was made returning the power to the states was the right one.”
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Will Hurd
- Age
46
- Birthplace
San Antonio, TX
- Residence
San Antonio, TX
- Previous Presidential Campaigns
None
- Offices Held
U.S. Representative from Texas's 23rd district (2015-2021)
- Education
Texas A&M University (BS)
About the candidate
Will Hurd, a retired CIA officer and former Texas congressman, has billed himself as a "common-sense Republican" for "complicated times," capable of wooing swing voters who have strayed from the party in recent elections. He said he was driven to run by a number of "defining challenges" confronting the United States, including China's rise, inflation and historic declines in school test scores. Hurd first won re-election to Congress in 2014 and announced he would retire ahead of the 2020 election. He was the lone Black Republican in the House when he left.
Will Hurd
- Age46
- BirthplaceSan Antonio, TX
- ResidenceSan Antonio, TX
- Previous Presidential CampaignsNone
- Offices HeldU.S. Representative from Texas's 23rd district (2015-2021)
- EducationTexas A&M University (BS)
About the candidate
Will Hurd, a retired CIA officer and former Texas congressman, has billed himself as a "common-sense Republican" for "complicated times," capable of wooing swing voters who have strayed from the party in recent elections. He said he was driven to run by a number of "defining challenges" confronting the United States, including China's rise, inflation and historic declines in school test scores. Hurd first won re-election to Congress in 2014 and announced he would retire ahead of the 2020 election. He was the lone Black Republican in the House when he left.
Francis Suarez
- Age
45
- Birthplace
Miami, FL
- Residence
Miami, FL
- Previous presidential campaigns
None
- Offices held
Mayor of Miami (2017-present), Miami Commissioner for District 4 (2009-2017)
- Education
Florida International University (BS), University of Florida (JD)
Francis Suarez has been the Republican mayor of Miami since 2017, having been elected overwhelmingly both times. Suarez, who is Cuban American, comes from a political family; his father, Xavier, was also a two-term mayor of the city. He has focused on attracting tech companies to Florida and reducing crime, and he has argued that he can help the party appeal to moderate voters with his focus on climate change. Suarez faces allegations that he inappropriately used his influence to help a real estate developer while he received payments from the company. His office has said the allegations are "false."
Francis Suarez
- Age45
- BirthplaceMiami, FL
- ResidenceMiami, FL
- Previous presidential campaignsNone
- Offices heldMayor of Miami (2017-present), Miami Commissioner for District 4 (2009-2017)
- EducationFlorida International University (BS), University of Florida (JD)
Francis Suarez has been the Republican mayor of Miami since 2017, having been elected overwhelmingly both times. Suarez, who is Cuban American, comes from a political family; his father, Xavier, was also a two-term mayor of the city. He has focused on attracting tech companies to Florida and reducing crime, and he has argued that he can help the party appeal to moderate voters with his focus on climate change. Suarez faces allegations that he inappropriately used his influence to help a real estate developer while he received payments from the company. His office has said the allegations are "false."
John Bolton
Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser, has said that he is considering a 2024 run with the goal of preventing Trump from winning a second term. The former diplomat has been critical of the former president since leaving the administration in 2019, calling Trump’s recent suggestion that the Constitution be terminated in his ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election “disqualifying.”
John Bolton
Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser, has said that he is considering a 2024 run with the goal of preventing Trump from winning a second term. The former diplomat has been critical of the former president since leaving the administration in 2019, calling Trump’s recent suggestion that the Constitution be terminated in his ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election “disqualifying.”
Kristi Noem
Noem is the governor of South Dakota. Asked in February about running for president, Noem, whose term ends in 2027, said, “I hope we get the best leader in the White House to lead this country,” but did not clarify her plans.
Kristi Noem
Noem is the governor of South Dakota. Asked in February about running for president, Noem, whose term ends in 2027, said, “I hope we get the best leader in the White House to lead this country,” but did not clarify her plans.
Liz Cheney
Cheney, a fierce critic of the former president who lost her seat in Congress to a Trump-backed challenger in Wyoming’s 2022 GOP primary, has not confirmed her intentions for 2024. She ran her first TV ad of the cycle in early May, saying that Trump is a “risk” and “unfit for office.” The ad aired in New Hampshire, an early GOP primary state. Cheney is currently a professor of practice at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Liz Cheney
Cheney, a fierce critic of the former president who lost her seat in Congress to a Trump-backed challenger in Wyoming’s 2022 GOP primary, has not confirmed her intentions for 2024. She ran her first TV ad of the cycle in early May, saying that Trump is a “risk” and “unfit for office.” The ad aired in New Hampshire, an early GOP primary state. Cheney is currently a professor of practice at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Glenn Youngkin
Youngkin, whose term as governor of Virginia ends in 2026, has been noncommittal about his national intentions. At a recent event in California, he said his focus is on the upcoming Virginia’s legislative elections and responded "no" when asked if he had plans to get out on the presidential campaign trail later "this year." His aides later told NBC News that the governor was not ruling out a 2024 presidential bid with those remarks.
Glenn Youngkin
Youngkin, whose term as governor of Virginia ends in 2026, has been noncommittal about his national intentions. At a recent event in California, he said his focus is on the upcoming Virginia’s legislative elections and responded "no" when asked if he had plans to get out on the presidential campaign trail later "this year." His aides later told NBC News that the governor was not ruling out a 2024 presidential bid with those remarks.
Chris Sununu
Sununu, the Republican governor of New Hampshire, said on CNN that he would not be seeking the Republican nomination. He indicated that he would not be supportive of Trump as the nominee. "If Republicans nominate him, then we’re saying a vote for him in the primary is effectively a vote for Joe Biden,” Sununu said.
Josh Hawley
Hawley, a first-term senator from Missouri, told reporters that he hopes to run for re-election to the Senate in 2024 and will not run for president. He has not indicated whether he will support Trump as the Republican nominee.
Mike Pompeo
Pompeo served in the Trump administration as CIA director and secretary of state. Pompeo announced on Fox News in April that he would not run for president, but will support the Republican nominee.
Rick Scott
Scott, a first-term senator from Florida, has firmly ruled out a presidential bid and announced his intentions to run for re-election in 2024. “I’m running for the U.S. Senate,” he said in January.
Ted Cruz
Cruz, the senator from Texas who ran unsuccessfully for the GOP nomination in 2016, said in February that he is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2024 and will not enter the presidential race.
Joe Biden
- Age
80
- Birthplace
Scranton, PA
- Residence
Washington, DC
- Previous presidential campaigns
1988, 2008, 2020
- Offices held
46th President of the United States (2021-present), 47th Vice President of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009)
- Education
University of Delaware (BA), Syracuse University (JD)
About the candidate
President Joe Biden launched his re-election campaign by urging Americans to “finish the job,” making a case for allowing his administration to continue to press its agenda and asserting himself as the country’s best option against a field of Republican candidates. In Biden’s campaign announcement, he said that he intends to continue to “fight for our democracy” against “MAGA extremists.”
Campaign positions
Protect Social Security and Medicare.
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Cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for all Americans.
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Veto a national abortion ban if one makes it through Congress.
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Protect democracy and ensure that the nation’s traditions, including open elections, are allowed to remain.
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Continue to provide aid and assistance to Ukraine in an effort to keep Russian aggression at bay.
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Make the “wealthiest and the biggest corporations begin to pay their fair share” with a billionaire minimum tax; close tax loopholes; “quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks to encourage long-term investments instead”; ensure that anyone making under $400,000 a year won’t see a tax increase.
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Joe Biden
- Age80
- BirthplaceScranton, PA
- ResidenceWashington, DC
- Previous presidential campaigns1988, 2008, 2020
- Offices held46th President of the United States (2021-present), 47th Vice President of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009)
- EducationUniversity of Delaware (BA), Syracuse University (JD)
About the candidate
President Joe Biden launched his re-election campaign by urging Americans to “finish the job,” making a case for allowing his administration to continue to press its agenda and asserting himself as the country’s best option against a field of Republican candidates. In Biden’s campaign announcement, he said that he intends to continue to “fight for our democracy” against “MAGA extremists.”
Campaign positions
Protect Social Security and Medicare.
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Cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for all Americans.
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Veto a national abortion ban if one makes it through Congress.
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Protect democracy and ensure that the nation’s traditions, including open elections, are allowed to remain.
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Continue to provide aid and assistance to Ukraine in an effort to keep Russian aggression at bay.
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Make the “wealthiest and the biggest corporations begin to pay their fair share” with a billionaire minimum tax; close tax loopholes; “quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks to encourage long-term investments instead”; ensure that anyone making under $400,000 a year won’t see a tax increase.
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Marianne Williamson
- Age
71
- Birthplace
Houston, TX
- Residence
Los Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaigns
2020
- Offices held
None
- Education
N/A
About the candidate
Marianne Williamson is an author who gained notoriety for appearing on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as Oprah’s spiritual adviser. Williamson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 2020, dropping out in January 2020. Williamson has never held political office.
Campaign positions
"Vigorously resist any effort to restrict, limit, or diminish the reproductive rights and freedoms granted by Roe v. Wade."
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“Declare a national emergency around the gun violence epidemic”; “eliminate the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons, ban bump stocks, high-capacity magazines, and 3-D printing of firearms.”
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Legalize “cannabis and psychedelics used for both recreational and medical purposes”; expunge past convictions.
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“Reach 100 percent renewable energy and dramatically reduce CO2 (carbon) emissions by 2035 or earlier.”
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Marianne Williamson
- Age71
- BirthplaceHouston, TX
- ResidenceLos Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaigns2020
- Offices heldNone
- EducationN/A
About the candidate
Marianne Williamson is an author who gained notoriety for appearing on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as Oprah’s spiritual adviser. Williamson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 2020, dropping out in January 2020. Williamson has never held political office.
Campaign positions
"Vigorously resist any effort to restrict, limit, or diminish the reproductive rights and freedoms granted by Roe v. Wade."
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“Declare a national emergency around the gun violence epidemic”; “eliminate the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons, ban bump stocks, high-capacity magazines, and 3-D printing of firearms.”
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Legalize “cannabis and psychedelics used for both recreational and medical purposes”; expunge past convictions.
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“Reach 100 percent renewable energy and dramatically reduce CO2 (carbon) emissions by 2035 or earlier.”
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Age
69
- Birthplace
Washington, DC
- Residence
Los Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaigns
1988, 2008
- Offices held
None
- Education
Harvard University (BA), University of Virginia (JD), Pace University (LLM)
About the candidate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, is an environmental lawyer and author. Kennedy is a vocal anti-vaccine activist and leads the Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit group that has been suspended from Facebook and Instagram after spreading Covid misinformation.
Campaign positions
“Dismantle the censorship-industrial complex, in which Big Tech censors, deplatforms, shadowbans, and algorithmically suppresses any person or opinion the government asks them to.”
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“Transform the police”; “train them in deescalation and mediation skills and partner them with neighborhood organizations.”
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“Significantly drop the level of chronic disease in our children.” (Kennedy has blamed childhood vaccines for autism.)
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“Lead the way toward national reconciliation”; “take racial healing seriously through a program of Targeted Community Repair.”
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Age69
- BirthplaceWashington, DC
- ResidenceLos Angeles, CA
- Previous presidential campaigns1988, 2008
- Offices heldNone
- EducationHarvard University (BA), University of Virginia (JD), Pace University (LLM)
About the candidate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, is an environmental lawyer and author. Kennedy is a vocal anti-vaccine activist and leads the Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit group that has been suspended from Facebook and Instagram after spreading Covid misinformation.
Campaign positions
“Dismantle the censorship-industrial complex, in which Big Tech censors, deplatforms, shadowbans, and algorithmically suppresses any person or opinion the government asks them to.”
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“Transform the police”; “train them in deescalation and mediation skills and partner them with neighborhood organizations.”
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“Significantly drop the level of chronic disease in our children.” (Kennedy has blamed childhood vaccines for autism.)
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“Lead the way toward national reconciliation”; “take racial healing seriously through a program of Targeted Community Repair.”
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