In every presidential race, there are always the stars. The ones who stand out amongst the crowd of politicians all promising the same thing, the ones who speak to not just the peoples minds, but also their hearts. However, there are those who are the "Unknowns," or those who do not really have a name for themselves.
On the democratic ticket, below the top three democratic candidates, (Warren, Biden, and Sanders) there are at least 20 nominees. Every one of them have at least a percentage in the polls of 3% or below, and get little to no media coverage. So who are they, and how do they fight to stay in a race where they are seemingly not relevant?
Andrew Yang is one of the Democratic Underdogs. With a polling percentage of 3%, and hardly any media coverage, he sits at number 6 on the Democratic Primaries list. In one instance, the founder fo the nonprofit, Venture for America, called out the news outlet MSNBC for completely omitting him from graphics, and a host of other things. "At some point you have to call it," Yang said. "They've omitted me from their graphics 12+ times, called me John Yang on air, and given me a fraction of speaking time over two debates, despite my polling higher than other candidates on stage." Despite these setbacks, the tech entrepreneur has embraced being the underdog, and his supporters love him for it. They celebrate his acronym slogan, MATH, or "Make America Think Again," He rallies his supporters with his infectious personality and singing capabilities, making him seem like a real and true candidate.
Amy Klobuchar is a three time Minnesota senator, who announced her ticket for presidency in February. She holds the title of being the first woman elected to the United States Senate from Minnesota. While serving in Senate, she has help passed legislation aimed at ending sex trafficking, combating the opioid epidemic, and lowering prescription drug costs. Sitting right under Andrew Yang with a polling percentage of 3%, and $15.5 million donated to her in campaign money, her campaign seems strong, but she has to break out of that underdog positon to gain more traction.
Some of her political views include challenging legislative
laws that challenge Roe v. Wade. During an appearance on the view, she said, "These guys are setting us up, using women as political pawns to set this up for a case to go to the Supreme Court, and it makes it more important for anyone listening out there that cares about families rights to make their own decisions."
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