Jason Kander Sets His Sights on City Hall Instead of the White House

A snapshot of the Democratic Party—and national politics—right now: A guy who lost a Senate race two years ago surprised many people on Monday by jumping into a mayor’s race rather than a 2020 White House run. But he still believes he can and will claim a spot in the national conversation from city hall.

Jason Kander, the former Missouri secretary of state and failed 2016 Senate candidate, officially announced that he’ll be running for Kansas City mayor, becoming the first of potential Democratic White House contenders to pull the plug

But just because he won’t try to run against President Donald Trump doesn’t mean that he won’t keep talking about him, Kander told POLITICO. He’ll just do it from the perspective of how administration policies are affecting his hometown