The former governor appears to knock Biden and Warren in his opening pitch.
BOSTON — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made his presidential campaign official on Thursday, acknowledging the challenges of his late entry into a crowded field while also subtly knocking rivals for running on “nostalgia” or taking an “our way” or “no way” approach to governance.
Patrick made the comments during an interview with CBS News, where he had analyzed the Democratic presidential field as a contributor until jumping into the race himself. Patrick plans to travel to New Hampshire and file for the presidential primary ballot later Thursday.
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Proponents of Patrick’s campaign view him as the rare candidate who could unite the party’s progressive wing — currently represented in the primary by Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — with the more moderate voters who remain largely committed to Joe Biden, despite doubts among the donor class regarding the viability of the former vice president’s candidacy.
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Skepticism about Biden‘s durability, as well as fears sparked by Warren’s ascendancy in public polling, has fueled calls by some center-left Democrats for a fresh candidacy in the nominating contest.
Patrick pitched himself Thursday morning as a more moderate choice than Warren or Sanders. Patrick said he supports a public health care option, but not the “Medicare for All” proposal that is popular with the party’s left wing. He also said he’s not opposed to a wealth tax, a key component of Warren’s campaign, but called for simplifying the tax code more broadly.
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It's official. Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is now running for president. https://t.co/3Om1MPw883
— POLITICO (@politico) November 14, 2019
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