Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon announces he will not enter the increasingly crowded race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon announced Tuesday he has decided after months of consideration not to enter the increasingly crowded race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
"I've never shied from a fight, and there's nothing about the field that would make me reluctant to be there," Merkley told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Monday night. He is not endorsing any candidate yet but said he is impressed by many of those Democrats who have already declared their candidacy or intention to run.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley passes on White House bid to seek re-electionThe two-term incumbent tells NBC News he feels he can be more effective in the Senate than by joining crowded presidential field.
Read more »
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley won’t join 2020 presidential fieldSen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon has decided not to enter the increasingly crowded race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination after months of consideration.
Read more »
Sen. Jeff Merkley announces he will not run for presidentSen. Jeff Merkley announced Tuesday that he is not running for president, telling supporters in a video that he will remain in the Senate after exploring a presidential bid for months.
Read more »
Merkley rules out White House run but will seek reelection in OregonThe Oregon Democrat shut down presidential speculation in a video published Tuesday morning.
Read more »
Sen. Jeff Merkley opts out of Democratic presidential contest and will run for reelection to Oregon seatThe senator declines to endorse his 2016 favorite, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and hopes others will press for solutions to three “mega crises” he sees the nation facing
Read more »
Sen. Menendez: Cohen testimony a foundation for seeking Trump tax returnsMichael Cohen's explosive testimony raised new questions about President Trump's finances. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, member of the Banking and Finance Committees and the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss.
Read more »
Sen. Hawley backs off as judicial nominee Rao advancesAfter wavering over her nomination and abortion views, freshman GOP Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday supported Neomi Rao’s nomination to the D.C. Circuit, clearing her way to confirmation on the Senate floor in the coming weeks
Read more »
Roseanne Barr calls #MeToo accusers 'hoes,' slams Sen. Kamala Harris, Christine Blasey FordRoseanne Barr didn't hold back on the MeToo movement in a new off-the-rails interview, verbally attacking Sen. Kamala Harris and many other women.
Read more »
Sen. Jones: Alabama has a resilient peopleSen. Jones on tornados in Alabama: 'They're still right now in search and rescue – going through all of the damage and devastation to make sure that they can find all the injured. Hopefully that death toll will not rise but that remains to be seen.'
Read more »