Joe Walsh 2020 presidential campaign facts for kids
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| Campaign | 2020 United States presidential election (Republican Party primaries) |
| Candidate | Joe Walsh U.S. representative from IL-08 (2011–2013) |
| Affiliation | Republican |
| Announced | August 25, 2019 |
| Slogan | Be Brave |
Joe Walsh is a former U.S. representative from Illinois. A U.S. representative is a person elected to speak for people in a certain area in the U.S. Congress. In 2019, Joe Walsh decided to run for president of the United States. He wanted to become the main candidate for the Republican Party in the 2020 election.
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Joe Walsh's Presidential Campaign
On August 25, 2019, Joe Walsh officially announced he was running for president. He wanted to challenge the person who was already president, Donald Trump. An "incumbent" is someone who currently holds an office. Another person also running against Trump for the Republican nomination was Bill Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts.
Why Joe Walsh Ran for President
Joe Walsh said that he decided to run because of how President Trump was acting in office. He felt it was important to offer another choice for Republican voters. A "campaign" is the organized effort a candidate makes to win an election.
The Campaign Journey
Joe Walsh's campaign lasted for several months. He traveled and spoke to voters, trying to get their support. However, his campaign came to an end on February 7, 2020. He decided to stop running after the first important voting event, which happened in Iowa.
What is a Caucus?
The voting event in Iowa that Joe Walsh mentioned was called a "caucus." A caucus is a special meeting where people from a political party gather. They discuss the candidates and then choose which person they want to support. It is different from a regular election where people just go to a polling place and cast a secret ballot. Caucuses are an early step in choosing a party's presidential candidate.
