Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Biden for President |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Campaign | 2020 Democratic primaries 2020 U.S. presidential election |
| Candidate |
|
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status |
|
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Key people |
|
| Receipts | US$61,038,761.75 (December 31, 2019) |
| Slogan | Restore The Soul of America Our best days still lie ahead This is America We are America, second to none Anything is possible No Malarkey! |
Joe Biden was a U.S. Vice President and a Senator from Delaware. He started his campaign to become president in 2019. From February to August 2020, he was a candidate in the Democratic Party primaries. On April 8, 2020, he became the likely candidate for the Democratic Party. This happened after Bernie Sanders stopped his own campaign.
On August 18, the Democratic National Convention officially chose Joe Biden as their candidate. The election was held on November 3, 2020, between Joe Biden and then-President Donald Trump. On November 7, news channels announced that Joe Biden had won the election. He then became the next President of the United States.
Starting the Campaign
A group called Time for Biden was created in January 2018. This group wanted Joe Biden to run for president. In March 2019, Biden said he was thinking about running. He told his supporters he might need their help soon.
On April 19, 2019, a magazine called The Atlantic reported that Biden planned to announce his campaign. He was expected to do it with an online video. A big rally was planned for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Charlottesville, Virginia. Many large companies were ready to give money to his campaign. However, later reports said Biden was still not sure if he would run. Finally, on April 25, 2019, Joe Biden officially started his election campaign.
What Biden Promised
When Joe Biden ran for president, he made several promises. He said he would protect the Roe v. Wade decision, which is about a woman's right to choose. He also promised to create a public option for health insurance. This would give people more choices for their healthcare plans.
Biden also supported the Equality Act. This law aims to protect people from discrimination. He wanted to make community college free for everyone. Another big promise was a $1.7 trillion plan to fight climate change. This plan supported ideas from the Green New Deal. He also said he supported rules for fracking instead of banning it completely.
Choosing a Running Mate
Early in the primary elections, Joe Biden said his running mate would be a woman. A running mate is the person who runs for Vice President with the presidential candidate. He said he would announce his choice around August 17.
On August 11, he chose Kamala Harris as his running mate. She was a U.S. Senator from California. Kamala Harris made history with this choice. She became the first African American woman to be nominated for Vice President by a major political party. She was also the first Indian American woman to receive this nomination.
Images for kids
-
Biden speaking at the campaign's kickoff event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-
Campaigning in Marshalltown, Iowa
-
Biden speaking at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa
-
Biden speaking to voters in Iowa
-
Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris at the first campaign event of the ticket, on August 12, 2020
-
People celebrate in the streets near the White House after the major networks project Biden the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
See also
In Spanish: Campaña presidencial de Joe Biden de 2020 para niños
