2020 is going to be a circus, unless voters demand better

The 2020 presidential election is still more than 500 days away, but already things are chaotic. What the country needs is a boring race centered around serious policy discussions. Instead, what it will get is another circus.

Currently, there are 24 major Democratic candidates vying for their party’s nomination and the chance to compete against a polarizing incumbent. The list is an outwardly diverse group of individuals that includes racial minorities, women, and even a gay man. Despite the praise for a vast and varied field, former Vice President Joe Biden tops the polls as the favorite. An older white man with decades of experience is still preferred over other, more groundbreaking options by a party that prides itself on inclusivity.