The 2020 presidential campaign of Deval Patrick, the former Governor of Massachusetts, began on November 14, 2019, when Patrick announced he was running in the Democratic primaries through a video message.
Background
On February 28, 2018, in response to reports that David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett wanted him to run for president, Patrick stated on public radio that it was "on my radar screen". On December 6, 2018, Patrick formally announced via Facebook that he would not be running for president in 2020. However, on November 11, 2019, The New York Times reported that Patrick was thinking of making a late entry into the presidential race.
Two days later, it was reported that Patrick will file to run beginning in New Hampshire.
Announcement
Patrick officially entered the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries on November 14, 2019.
Suspension
He ended his campaign after the New Hampshire primary on February 12, 2020. In polling, Patrick never reached 1%.