What you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidates, in under 500 words

Read up on the candidates who have announced their runs for president to learn about their backgrounds and criticisms and see where they stand on key issues.

Democrats

• Joe Biden
• Bernie Sanders
• Tulsi Gabbard
• Michael Bennet - dropped out
• Michael Bloomberg - dropped out
• Pete Buttigieg - dropped out
• Amy Klobuchar - dropped out
• Deval Patrick - dropped out
• Tom Steyer - dropped out
• Elizabeth Warren - dropped out
• Andrew Yang - dropped out
• Bill de Blasio - dropped out
• Cory Booker - dropped out
• Steve Bullock - dropped out
• Julián Castro - dropped out
• John Delaney - dropped out
• Kirsten Gillibrand - dropped out
• Mike Gravel - dropped out
• Kamala Harris - dropped out
• John Hickenlooper - dropped out
• Jay Inslee - dropped out
• Wayne Messam - dropped out
• Seth Moulton - dropped out
• Beto O'Rourke - dropped out
• Tim Ryan - dropped out
• Joe Sestak - dropped out
• Eric Swalwell - dropped out
• Marianne Williamson - dropped out

Republicans

• Donald Trump
• Joe Walsh - dropped out
• Bill Weld - dropped out
• Mark Sanford - dropped out

Go deeper: See our 2020 candidate tracker graphic