Moulton: Newborn daughter ‘absolutely’ a consideration in 2020 White House bid

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said Sunday that his newly born daughter is “absolutely” a consideration in deciding whether or not to pursue a 2020 presidential bid.

“It’s a family decision. It’s something that we have to commit to together. And we have a new baby.  She’s not taking part in these discussions….Absolutely a consideration,” Moulton said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“I knew I couldn’t make a decision like this until I understood what it was like to be a father. And as much as I got advice from people about… what that would be like, we all know that it’s different when it happens to you…. But, ultimately, Liz and I are going to are going to talk about this. We’re going to decide in the next few weeks.” 

Democratic Rep. @sethmoulton says he plans on making a decision about running for president in 2020 in the next few weeks: “We have a lot of things to fix in this country, and if I can be a small part of doing that, then that’s a compelling reason” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/6MNpDA4mL1

— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) March 31, 2019 

Moulton, who emerged a leader of the Democrats challenging Nancy Pelosi‘s (D-Calif.) path to the Speakership last fall, has said for months that he is considering a 2020 run.

{mosads}The Marine Corps veteran, who is in his third term in Congress, traveled to New Hampshire earlier this year, triggering White House speculation.

If Moulton decides to run, he would join a crowded field of Democratic nominees including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas.)

On Sunday, Moulton said he does not want his daughter to grow up in the current political climate.

“I don’t want her growing up in this country the way that it is, with a commander in chief that we fundamentally can’t trust, where women are disrespected, where she doesn’t have the same opportunities that a little boy growing up at the same time would have,” he said.

“We have a lot of things to fix in this country.  And if I can be a small part of doing that, then that’s a compelling reason.”