The 2020 presidential election has left-leaning candidates throwing their hats in the ring to run for office. Vermont's own Bernie Sanders is reportedly planning to announce his bid for president.

Sanders, according to multiple unnamed sources in a Yahoo News report, might try another shot at the presidential campaign. He landed on the Democratic primary ballot in 2016, but did not secure the party's nomination, losing to Hillary Clinton.

The unnamed sources delved into different topics revolving around this potential run, referencing polls that suggest the senator's popularity and saying there are plans to kick a 2020 bid off with an exploratory committee.

Our Revolution, a group organized under Bernie Sanders, put out multiple press releases in January about efforts by his supporters to gear up for a 2020 presidential run.

The organization's website describes its purpose with three specific goals, which are "to revitalize American democracy, empower progressive leaders and elevate the political consciousness."

A Free Press insights piece examined potential challenges the senator could face if he tries for presidential office again. These include reports of sexual harassment and poor treatment of women in his 2016 campaign, as well as the diversity of other progressive candidates people can choose over Sanders.

Left-leaning candidates who indicated plans to run for office in 2020 include:

Kamala Harris

Elizabeth Warren

Tulsi Gabbard

Julian Castro

Pete Buttigieg

Kirsten Gillibrand

John Delaney

Sanders has so far said nothing of intentions to announce a 2020 run. But that has not stopped people from talking about what that could mean for the U.S.

Excitement brews over a possible Bernie Sanders 2020 run

Sanders, in spite of political competition and scandal around his 2016 campaign, still holds favor with many voters who are excited at the possibility of a 2020 run.

Sanders potential run for president sparks backlash

People from all political backgrounds spoke out against Sanders, including those who prefer someone else to represent the left.

Correction: U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a Democrat representing Hawaii. An earlier version of the story misspelled her name.

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