Democratic Angst Over Possible Schultz Presidential Bid
February 4, 2019, 8:40 PM
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz set off a firestorm among Democrats recently when he announced he was considering a run for president as an independent candidate. Democrats fear a centrist independent could siphon votes away from their presidential nominee in 2020, helping to re-elect President Donald Trump to a second term. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, the history of prominent independents running for president is both colorful and checkered.Original Article
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