BOSTON (AP) – Former Democratic governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts will soon announce that he will not launch a presidential campaign for 2020, according to three sources close to his plans. They did not explain why he had decided not to run.
An official announcement was delayed, as the country observed a day of mourning for President George H. W. Bush, a source said. Politico first announced the news of Patrick's projects.
Patrick, 62, served two terms as governor from 2007 to 2015, served as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Clinton Administration, and since his departure has held the position of Executive Director. for Bain Capital. Patrick traveled across the country to support Democratic candidates in the last mid-term elections.
Earlier this year, some of his closest supporters and advisers created the Reason to Believe Political Action Committee, "a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting a positive and progressive vision for our country. in 2018 and 2020. "Reason to Believe PAC had organized meetings all over the country, including in the first primitive states to preside.
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While Patrick opts for a run up to 2020, dozens of Democrats are planning to embark, including nearly half a dozen members of the Senate, several members of the House of Commons. representatives and other Massachusetts politicians. On Tuesday, Michael Avenatti, lawyer for adult movie star Stormy Daniels and critic of President Donald Trump, said in a statement that he would not show up for the race.
Patrick had already expressed some concerns about the possibility of overriding himself as he sought to run for office. , telling David Axelrod, a former adviser to Barack Obama, that he was not sure he could stand out in such a vast field.
"It's hard to see how one stands out in such a vast area without being strident, sensational or celebrity, and I'm none of it and I'll never be," Patrick said in an interview granted to Axelrod in September.
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