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

Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests MORE (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 PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE’s (D-Calif.) path to the Speakership last fall, has said for months that he is considering a 2020 run.

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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 WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and former Rep. Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report O’Rourke on Texas reopening: ‘Dangerous, dumb and weak’ Parties gear up for battle over Texas state House MORE (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.”

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