Deval Patrick Joins Crowded 2020 Democrat Field in Bid for Presidency

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick speaks on stage at The Jefferson Awards Foundation 2017 DC National Ceremony at Capital Hilton on June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. Larry French/Getty Images

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday joined the crowded field of candidates vying to become the Democrat nominee in the 2020 presidential race.

Patrick announced in a video that he is formally in contention for the presidential nomination. His entry comes less than three months before the New Hampshire primary and the Iowa caucuses.