Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick enters race for president
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick stands in the visitor center of the New Hampshire State House after he filed his paperwork to run for president in 2020 at the New Hampshire State House on November 14, 2019 in Concord, New Hampshire. Patrick announced his late entry to the presidential race with less than three months to go before the first nominating contest. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images/TNS)
November 14, 2019
As the Democratic presidential field appeared to narrow, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, 63, announced on Twitter he’s running for president.
In a tweet Wednesday, less than three months before the Iowa caucuses, Patrick said he had a “determination to build a better, more sustainable, more inclusive American Dream for everyone.”
In a spirit of profound gratitude for all the country has given to me, with a determination to build a better, more sustainable, more inclusive American Dream for everyone:
I am today announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.https://t.co/hObdLNiFMJ pic.twitter.com/fGmI0qxkxS
— Deval Patrick (@DevalPatrick) November 14, 2019