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Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, and author, with Kevin Kruse, of the new book"Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974." Follow him on Twitter at @julianzelizer. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN.
With an economy as strong as the one that the nation currently enjoys -- 3.2% growth in this year's first quarter -- President Donald Trump should be feeling pretty good about his prospects for re-election. In post-WWII history, the only presidents who have failed to win re-election struggled with a tough economy , or decided not to run .
So, why are 20 Democratic candidates running to unseat President Trump? With candidates ranging from formerly little known figures such as Mayor Pete Buttigieg to seasoned politicians like Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden, many Democrats think that they have a real shot at taking back the White House.
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