Updated June 13, 2023
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, several notable political figures have declared their intention to run for office. Here are the profiles of some key candidates representing the Democratic and Republican parties.
Joe Biden (D): The 46th and current president of the United States, Joe Biden, is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to assuming the presidency, Biden served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. With a long-standing career in politics, he represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009. As a Democrat, Biden is seeking re-election and aims to continue his administration’s policies.
Donald Trump (R): Donald Trump, a prominent Republican figure, served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump, a businessman and media personality, graduated from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Notably, he is the first president to be impeached twice and the first ex-president to face criminal charges. Despite these controversies, Trump maintains significant support within the Republican Party and is a potential candidate for the upcoming election.
Mike Pence (R): Known for his service as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, Pence has recently distanced himself from former President Donald Trump. As a member of the Republican Party, Pence’s political career includes tenures as Indiana’s 50th governor from 2013 to 2017 and as a U.S. Representative from 2001 to 2013. His recent criticism of Trump’s presidential actions suggests a divergence in party representation.
Nikki Haley (R): A former governor and diplomat, Nikki Haley served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. She also represented the United States as the 29th ambassador to the United Nations for two years. Haley, the first Indian-American to serve as a member of a presidential cabinet, has garnered attention with her proposal for mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over the age of 75.
Vivek Ramaswamy (R): An entrepreneur and politician, Vivek Ramaswamy founded the biopharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences in 2014 after a successful career as an investment partner. Ramaswamy is also an author, having published four books, and identifies as an “anti-woke” capitalist. Although he is an unlikely Republican candidate, his unique perspective and business background contribute to his appeal among Republican voters.
Larry Elder (R): Larry Elder is a well-known right-wing political commentator and conservative talk radio host based in California. His radio program, The Larry Elder Show, gained popularity during its runs from 1993 to 2008 and 2010 to 2014 on Los Angeles radio station KABC. He received the most votes in his gubernatorial run in California’s 2021 recall efforts, which did not succeed.
Asa Hutchinson (R): Asa Hutchinson, an attorney, businessman and politician, served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. With a diverse political background, Hutchinson has previously held positions as a U.S. attorney, U.S. Congressman and served within the George W. Bush administration. Notably, he has expressed opposition to former President Trump’s third attempt to secure the White House.
Tim Scott (R): Tim Scott, a businessman and politician, has been serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. Appointed by Governor Nikki Haley, Scott holds the distinction of being the first black Republican senator since the Reconstruction era. He has characterized his candidacy as an answer to America’s desire for optimistic leadership.
Ron DeSantis (R): Ron DeSantis assumed office as the 46th governor of Florida in 2019. Prior to his current role, DeSantis represented Florida’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. Known for his abortion laws and COVID-19 policies, DeSantis is considered a chief rival to former President Trump within the Republican Party.
Marianne Williamson (D): Marianne Williamson is an author and political candidate. After studying theater and philosophy at Pomona College in California, Williamson dropped out in 1973. She later became a “Spiritual Leader” for the Church of Today in Warren, Michigan. Williamson was the first Democratic candidate to challenge President Biden’s re-election.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (D): Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and writer, has gained attention for promoting anti-vaccine propaganda and health-related conspiracy theories. As the son of U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, he carries a notable political lineage. Kennedy’s controversial views have sparked debates within the Democratic Party.
As the 2024 presidential election continues to unfold, the profiles of these candidates offer a glimpse into the diverse range of individuals seeking to lead the nation. There is still time for more candidates to declare their running, among those expected to do so is former Vice President Mike Pence.
Prompt: Can you create an article following AP style about the following political profiles of those declaring their run in the 2024 election?
can you write a brief blurb following AP style about Mike Pence based on these facts?
