Skip to content

Michael Bennet is running for president, here are some congressional basics

Eye on 2020

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., arrives for a vote in the Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., arrives for a vote in the Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet‘s announcement that he’s running for president makes him the 21st Democrat and the 11th sitting member of Congress to vie for the nomination. Bennet, who was recently given a clean bill of health after surgery for prostate cancer, is making health care a central issue of his campaign. He cites his opposition to GOP efforts to roll back the 2010 health care law as a motivation for running.

[jwp-video n=”1″]

Recent Stories

Trump signals busy midterm campaign schedule, will target Iowa farmers

Final fiscal 2026 spending bills pass House; Senate up next

Paris Hilton joins House advocates behind deepfakes bill

‘You do french fries, I do franchise’: Angie K. has some fans in Congress

Snow way: Senators warily eye weekend snowstorm

These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters