the increasingly crowded field is already taking shape. 3

The senate has been a recent breeding ground for presidential hopefuls. 4

The senator from California has made a name for 5

herself with her pointed questions in senate hearings. 6

In an increasingly diverse party, 7

the former state attorney general checks all the boxes. 8

The New Jersey senator is trying to sell Democrats on an optimistic future. 9

It is attractive to a young and diverse party looking for a silver lining. 10

He's one of the few potential contenders who gets social media. 11

She was Hillary Clinton's replacement in the senate for New York. 12

It has made progress pushing a liberal agenda onto her party's mainstream. 13

The senator from Minnesota with a pragmatic political approach will be one 14

of the few presidential candidates from the Midwest, 15

a potentially key advantage in places like Iowa. 16

The 77-year old independent senator from Vermont came close to 17

the nomination in 2016. 18

He still has loyal followers, 19

some of whom think he would never have lost to Donald Trump. 20

The senator from Massachusetts had not run for president before, but 21

she's made a name for herself in liberal politics by putting Wall Street on blast. 22

He may not be a senator anymore, but the former vice president is looking to prove 23

that after two-failed presidential runs the third time's the charm. 24

The party's next leader doesn't have to come from Washington. 25

These governors might be better suited to win over middle America. 26

The Montana governor isn't well-known, 27

but his ability to win in a red state twice shouldn't be overlooked. 28

He could be the answer for democrats who just want to win in 2020. 29

The two term Colorado governor has led a state that is young, diverse and 30

liberal as close a match to the national party demographics as you'll find anywhere 31

in the country. 32

Mayors don't usually rise to the level of presidential candidate, but 33

that might be about to change with these two potential contenders. 34

The former mayor of New York City and ex-Republican won't win the hearts and 35

minds of every Democratic voter, but his commitment to gun safety and 36

fighting climate change makes an intriguing option for some moderates. 37

He might be the field's least well-known candidate, but the Millennial, 38

openly gay, ex-military mayor of South Bend, 39

Indiana is running as a candidate bent on bringing generational change. 40

There's always a surprise candidate who shouldn't be ignored, 41

especially in the current political climate just look at Donald Trump. 42

He might have lost the senate race in Texas last year, but 43

the former Congressman from El Paso has nonetheless bolted the top 44

of many Democrats 2020 list. 45

He has enough charisma that some are already comparing him to Barack Obama. 46

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