With roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race as the other candidates look for an opening to take them on. President Joe Biden faces a couple of Democratic challengers but is expected to secure his party's nomination. RON DESANTISThe Florida governor officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign on May 24 in a glitch-marred Twitter announcement, casting himself as Trump’s only legitimate Republican rival. VIVEK RAMASWAMYThe wealthy biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.,” kicked off his presidential campaign on Feb. 21 with a video and op-ed.

Source: The Nation June 15, 2023 21:06 UTC