Patrick dismissed the notion that he was getting into the race late, saying, 'From the voters' perspective, it's not so late.'
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has expanded a 2020 Democratic field once thought to be contracting.
Patrick, as it currently stands, won't be on the primary ballot in Arkansas or Alabama, but he still believes that he can win the party's nomination.Patrick said he also believes he can be competitive in South Carolina, a state where former Vice President Joe Biden has a foothold.Patrick dismissed the notion that he was getting into the race late, saying,"From the voters' perspective, it's not so late.
Prior to entering the race, Patrick consulted with those who've done so before. Johnson spoke with former President Barack Obama this week and told him,"I was close to a decision. Then when I had made one, I called him and said that we were going. And he's been great." "He's equally encouraging and open to others who have thought about it and who have gotten in. And I appreciate it," Patrick said of Obama.He said he supports a public option in the Affordable Care Act and believes private insurance can play a role. The Bain Capital alum also said he's against a wealth tax.
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