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The 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries and caucuses will be a series of electoral contests taking place within all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Sanctioned by the Republican Party, these elections are designed to select the 2,472 delegates to send to the Republican National Convention, who will select the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2020 election. The delegates also approve the party platform and vice-presidential nominee.

President Donald Trump formally launched his bid for re-election on February 17, 2017. He was followed by former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld, who announced his campaign on April 15, 2019. This is the first time that an incumbent U.S. president has faced a major primary challenge from their own party since the 1980 election, when Senator Ted Kennedy challenged incumbent Jimmy Carter. [1]

Numerous pundits, journalists and politicians have speculated that the 2020 election cycle might see a significant Republican Party challenger to President Donald Trump, namely because of his historic unpopularity in polls, his association with allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and his support of unpopular policies and decisions.[2][3][4]

Several Republican critics of the Trump Administration have hinted at or are reportedly considering challenging Trump in 2020. In January 2019, former Republican Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld changed his party affiliation back to Republican.[5] On February 15, 2019, Weld announced the formation of a 2020 presidential exploratory committee,[6] and later announced his candidacy on April 15, 2019.[7]

Former Ohio Governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich has been the subject of rumors of a possible bipartisan ticket with Democratic former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.[8] Kasich has denied that he would form such a ticket.[9] In November 2018, however, Kasich asserted that he was "very seriously" considering a White House bid in 2020.[10]

Following his 2018 reelection victory, incumbent Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was the subject of presidential speculation, particularly after his second inaugural address. In January 2019, reports indicated that Hogan was considering a potential 2020 bid for the White House.[11][12] Hogan has met with commentator Bill Kristol and strategist Sarah Longwell, both prominent Never-Trump conservatives.[12]

Several Trump critics within the GOP have stated that they will not challenge him in 2020. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won the election to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), which would give him a significant platform from which to challenge Trump;[13] in January 2019, however, Romney stated that he would not run against Trump in 2020.[14] Other Republican Trump critics who have said that they will not seek to unseat Trump in 2020 include 2016 presidential candidate Carly Fiorina[15] and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake.[16]

Individuals in this section have expressed an interest in running for president within the last six months.

The individuals in this section have been the subject of 2020 presidential speculation, but have publicly stated that they will not seek the White House in 2020.

The following anticipated primary and caucus dates may change depending on legislation passed before the scheduled primary dates.[90]

Bids for the Republican National Convention were solicited in the fall of 2017, with finalists being announced early the following spring. On July 18, 2018, Charlotte, North Carolina's Spectrum Center was chosen unanimously as the site of the convention.[83]

This is an overview of the money used by each campaign as it is reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and released on April 15, 2019. Totals raised include loans from the candidate and transfers from other campaign committees.

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