CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -2020 presidential campaign As a self-funded candidate, Steyer committed himself to spending millions of dollars in campaign advertising. Steyer qualified for, and participated in, six televised Democratic primary debates and failed to qualify for one debate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Major candidates As of June 8, 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden became the presumptive presidential nominee by amassing enough delegates to secure the nomination.

Detailed explanation-3: -His speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in support of Adlai Stevenson placed him on the national stage. President Johnson considered selecting him as his running mate in 1964, but instead chose fellow Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota.