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2020 candidates standing out to readers
We asked our readers: In this increasingly crowded presidential field for 2020, which candidate is standing out to you and why?
Andrew Yang stands out to me for several reasons: He proposes health insurance for all, making marijuana legal in every state, a $1,000 a month universal income for people over 18 — which will more than likely cut down on crimes and reform the welfare system — jobs for convicted felons, criminal justice reform, and last but not least, his statement of being too harsh on some criminals. I stand behind Yang.
Sherry Craig
Seneca, S.C.
The candidate who stands out to me most is Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. He built a massive groundswell of support in 2015 that has continued to grow in the past four years. The keys to his popularity are his authenticity and compassion. He has shared the same consistent message for decades, and after the disappointment of 2016, he went right on fighting for the underdog and continues to steer the national conversation on such topics as economic inequality, health care and climate change.
His campaign has served as a rallying cry to altruistic individuals around the world. Sanders’ supporters understand that if change is to happen, we must all pitch in.
Erin McCarty
Erie, Pa.
The candidate who is the biggest standout in my mind is Marianne Williamson. She is the first spiritual teacher in history to run for office, and she reminds us all, as other prominent leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi have, that love, when used and organized for political purposes, can make just as big a difference in the world as organized hate and fear can and already do. Williamson is the first person to deal with the heart of people’s problems that lead to the unequal rights in the first place. It’s not just about our laws and documents, or the actions we have taken — it’s what is underneath all of that, and having it be transformed. Chelsea Imbimbo
New York
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