As the 2024 US presidential election is approaching, candidates from all parties have announced their candidature. Here are profile of leading presidential candidates 2024:
Democratic Party Candidates
Joe Biden
Background: Joe Biden, who was Vice President from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, is currently the President of the United States. Joe Biden has been in office since January 2021.
Key Issues: This time Biden’s campaign focuses on deal with climate change through sustainable policies, expanding health care access, follow social justice and improving the economy. He aims to continue the progress made during his first term.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Background: Robert F. Kennedy’s son is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is an environmental lawyer. it
Known for his environmental advocacy. He has been a controversial figure due to his stance on vaccines.
Key Issues: Kennedy emphasizes health freedom, environmental protection, and reducing corporate influence in government. After initially running as a Democrat, he switched to an independent campaign.
Marianne Williamson
Background: Marianne Williamson is a spiritual leader and an author who previously ran for president in 2020. Marianne Williamson is known for her books on personal development and spirituality.
Key Issues: Her campaign focuses on mental health, economic justice, and reparations for slavery. She advocates for deep systemic change to promote healing and address inequality in American society.
Republican Party Candidates
Donald Trump
Background: Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States, serving from 2017 to 2021. Donald Trump is often known for his controversial statements and for his courage.
Key Issues: Donald Trump’s campaign focused on reducing regulations on businesses, strict immigration policies, and promoting “America First” economic policies. While he aims to restore his vision of strong national leadership, he also criticizes the policies of the current administration.
Ron DeSantis
Background: Ron DeSantis is a former U.S. Representative and Governor of Florida. He gained national attention for his conservative education improvement and some suggestions to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Issues: DeSantis emphasizes reducing government interference, promoting conservative values in individual liberty, education, and health care. However, he postponed his campaign to January 2024.
Nikki Haley
Background: Nikki Haley is the former Governor of South Carolina and former US Ambassador to the United Nations. Nikki Haley is famous for her leadership skills and diplomacy.
Key Issues: Haley focuses on promoting conservative social policies, strong national defense, and economic growth through deregulation. She balances icluding past statements with tough current stances, and her record on immigration has been mixed.
Vivek Ramaswamy
Background: Vivek Ramaswamy is an author and a technology entrepreneur known for his criticism of “woke” culture in businesses and corporate practices.
Key Issues: Ramaswamy’s campaign focuses on reducing government influence in the economy, promoting free speech, and opposing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement in corporate America.
Third Party and Independent Candidates
Cornel West
Background: Cornel West is a political activist, philosopher, and social critic known for his work on issues of class, race, and justice.
Key Issues: Running under the Green Party, West advocates environmental sustainability, social justice and economic equality. He promotes a platform that includes universal healthcare and a Green New Deal.
Jo Jorgensen
Background: Jo Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party’s candidate for president in 2020. He is an academic and psychologist.
Key Issues: Jorgensen focuses on a non-interventionist foreign policy, civil liberties, and a free-market economy. She advocates reducing the size and scope of government to increase economic opportunity and individual freedom.
Howie Hawkins
Background: Howie Hawkins is the co-founder of the Green Party and a longtime activist for social justice issues, and the environment.
Key Issues: Hawkins supports the Green New Deal, eco-socialism, and comprehensive reforms to recieve economic justice. Their platform includes measures to promote workers’ rights, address climate change, and ensure healthcare for all.
Overview
These candidates represent a wide range of policy priorities and political views, reflecting the diverse landscape of American politics. Each candidate brings unique perspectives and solutions to the pressing issues facing the United States today.