Jeff Merkley won’t run for president

By Caitlin Yilek

Published March 5, 2019 12:11pm ET

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Jeff Merkley won’t run for president — FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., speaks during the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington. Democrats hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are dancing with the freshman stars these days in an unprecedented pursuit of still-green lawmakers in an institution driven by seniority. | (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday won’t enter the race for the White House, but will seek a third term in the Senate.

“We are in a battle for the soul of our nation and we have to win. Over the last year, I’ve weighed whether I can contribute more to the battle by running for president or by running for re-election to the Senate,” Merkley said in a video announcement.

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