Bennet enters 2020 race

[left-of-center2012]

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) launched his presidential bid Thursday morning, joining a crowded primary field of more than 20 contenders vying to take on President Trump in 2020. The Colorado lawmaker announced his plans on "CBS This Morning."

"My plan is to run for president," he said, adding that he would focus on restoring opportunities for Americans and integrity in government.

“I think this country faces two enormous challenges,” he added. “One is a lack of economic mobility and opportunity for most Americans, and the other is the need to restore integrity to our government.”

“If we continue to go down the path we’re going, and this isn’t just about President Trump, it’s about the politics that existed before he got there ... we’re going to be the first generation of Americans to leave less opportunity, not more, to the next generation.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/441707-sen-michael-bennet-announces-presidential-run

[bearsfootball516]

1. The more the merrier, I guess?

I was originally in favor of as many people declaring as they wanted to, but now it's getting ridiculous. So many of these candidates don't have any shot in hell. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something.

[question everything]

5. Especially from the middle of the country

I don't think that a "coastial" one can win in the general.

[redstateblues]

2. Why?

[marylandblue]

3. He gave a passionate viral speech in the Senate floor a few months ago.

It was brilliant. Only a little tweeking needed to make it a stump speech. I guess he finished tweeking.

[Jose Garcia]

7. Why not?

If a small-city mayor or three-term member of the House of Representatives can be a candidate, why not a US Senator?

[LuvNewcastle]

4. Glad he's joining the party.

Let's see where this goes.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. When I first saw the news I wondered if that was the former Seahawk Michael Bennet

[Funtatlaguy]

8. He seems like Biden lite: a little younger and more moderate

[pnwmom]

9. More moderate than Biden? Not really. n/t