As 2020 field balloons, Democrats struggle to emerge from pack
The 23 Democratic presidential candidates are seeing the downsides to such a big field. Some passed on Senate bids where they might have had better shots.
Dear reader:
There are too many Democrats running for president.
The party, and the candidates themselves, won’t say that, of course. “The more the merrier!” is the typical response given by various hopefuls when asked about the latest entry to their field.
But at 23 and counting, it’s starting to feel unwieldy. Candidates are struggling to get attention and traction. Their policy positions are...