Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a late entry to the 2020 race, hopes his red-state credentials will help him connect with voters. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Election 2020: Candidates' Opening Arguments In this Morning Edition series, NPR hosts talk to 2020 presidential candidates about their core campaign messages.
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Election 2020: Opening Arguments
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg stands for a portrait in Washington D.C. Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption
In ending his presidential run, Beto O'Rourke said, "Our campaign has been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly and acting decisively in the best interests of America." claire harbage/NPR hide caption
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announces his run for the 2020 presidency at A&R Solar on March 1 in Seattle. He says tackling climate change should be "Job 1" for the next president. Karen Ducey/Getty Images hide caption
Gov. Jay Inslee Says Washington State Is A 'Template For Success' For The U.S.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says Democrats need to focus on "kitchen table issues" like jobs in order to beat President Trump in 2020. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption
Former Colorado Governor And 2020 Candidate Urges Distance From 'Socialism'
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, pictured at a forum in Las Vegas on April 27, says he wants to decriminalize illegal border crossings. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., says if she becomes president she would only appoint judges and justices who would maintain Roe v. Wade. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Kirsten Gillibrand Says If Trump Wants A War With America's Women, 'He Will Lose'
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Amy Klobuchar Runs On A Record Of Accomplishments — Including With Republicans
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke with NPR. Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption
In her bid for the presidency, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is pushing for a breakup of big tech companies, including Facebook and Amazon. Olivia Sun/NPR hide caption
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts Big Tech, Advocates Taxing Rich In 2020 Race
Sen. Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, says she was "born realizing the flaws in the criminal justice system." The California Democrat is not only seeking to become the first woman to be president, but the first black woman. Olivia Sun/NPR hide caption
In Pitch For President, Sen. Kamala Harris Focuses On Criminal Justice, Inequality
"You can judge a lot by a country by who they incarcerate," Cory Booker tells NPR. Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption