Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., announced he will run in the Democratic primary to seek his party’s nomination to go up against President Trump in the 2020 election.
“My plan is to run for president. I appreciate you letting me come here to announce that,” Bennet said in an interview with “CBS This Morning” on Thursday. “I think this country faces two enormous challenges, among others. One is a lack of economic mobility and opportunity for most Americans, and the other is we need to restore integrity to our government. I think we need to do both of those things.”
JUST IN: Democratic Senator @MichaelBennet of Colorado announces he’s running for president. pic.twitter.com/nH0sIQt2xI
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 2, 2019
Bennet signaled last month that he would launch a presidential campaign if he defeated prostate cancer. After going through surgery, a spokesperson said in late April the procedure was “completely successful and he requires no further treatment.”
Bennet’s brother, James Bennet, is an editorial page editor for the New York Times. As a result, the Times issued a statement Thursday that James Bennet “has recused himself from any work generated by the opinion desk related to the 2020 presidential election.”
“He will not discuss, assign or edit any editorials, Op-Eds, columns or other Opinion pieces focused on candidates or major issues in the campaign,” the statement said.
More than 20 candidates are running in the Democratic primary. They include figures such as former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Kamala Harris of California, and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.
