Top Democratic contenders for 2020

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Kamala Harris, 54
Senator from California

Rising star and vocal critic of President Trump. As woman from ethnic minority background, she could appeal to party’s growing diversity


Beto O’Rourke, 46
Former congressman from Texas

Gained national attention after unexpectedly narrow loss to Republican incumbent Ted Cruz for Texas Senate seat in November 2018


Joe Biden, 76
Former vice president

Popular within party for ability to connect with working-class voters. Also well-liked among African-Americans and millennials


Elizabeth Warren, 69
Senator from Massachusetts

Liberal firebrand and leading critic of Wall Street after 2008 financial crash. Continues to advocate for tougher banking regulation


Cory Booker, 49
Senator from New Jersey

Among leaders in Senate on criminal justice reform. Appeal likely to focus on call to unify deeply divided country


Sherrod Brown, 66
Senator from Ohio

Unabashedly progressive but capable of appealing to Midwest working class who
found Trump’s message appealing


Bernie Sanders, 77
Senator from Vermont

Unlikely to retain same level of support he enjoyed in head-to-head race against
Hillary Clinton in 2016 primaries


Kirsten Gillibrand, 52
Senator from New York

Outspoken supporter of #MeToo movement, places women’s equality and opportunity
at centre of her policy agenda


Source: CNN power rankings 
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