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A Gambler's Guide To 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates

Several heavy-hitters in the Democratic Party are running for president. See who bookies think has the best odds of rising to the top.

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the latest to seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the latest to seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC —For many, it seems like just yesterday that President Donald Trump shocked the world, defeating Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton in a monumental upset. But that was a little over two years ago. And the Democrats reloaded with a formidable field of candidates hoping to take advantage of Trump's 53.5 percent disapproval rating.

The Democratic field includes heavyweights such as Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris. It includes political outsiders such as Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang. And it includes a familiar face from the last Democratic Primary — the self-described democratic socialist from Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

A dozen candidates so far are seeking the Democratic nomination, a far cry from the 17 Republicans who ran in the last presidential primary but far more than the five Democrats who ran. And out of those 12 candidates, only a handful have a double-digit chance of winning, according to the odds-aggregating service Oddschecker.

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And the names might surprise you. Here are the odds for each Democratic candidate candidate in the primary.

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 27: Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) speaks to her supporters during her presidential campaign launch rally in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza on January 27, 2019, in Oakland, California. Twenty thousand people turned out to see the Oakland native launch her presidential campaign in front of Oakland City Hall. (Photo by Mason Trinca/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris — Senator of California, former state attorney general, former San Francisco district attorney

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Worst odds: 23.1 percent chance to win

Best odds: 28.6 percent chance to win

DANVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 11: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden smiles during the vice presidential debate at Centre College October 11, 2012 in Danville, Kentucky. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates before the closely-contested election November 6. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Joe Biden — Former vice president, former senator of Delaware

Worst odds: 13.3 percent chance to win

Best odds: 22.2 percent chance to win

DERRY, NH - FEBRUARY 03: Democratic Presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a CNN and the New Hampshire Democratic Party hosted Democratic Presidential Town Hall at the Derry Opera House on February 3, 2016 in Derry, New Hampshire. Democratic and Republican Presidential are stumping for votes throughout New Hampshire leading up to the Presidential Primary on February 9th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders — Senator of Vermont, former congressman

Worst odds: 11.1 percent chance to win

Best odds: 15.4 percent chance to win

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivers remarks about Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh during a mark up hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill September 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. The committee agreed to an additional week of investigation into accusations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh before the full Senate votes on his confirmation. A day earlier the committee heard from Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor who who has accused Kavnaugh of sexually assaulting her during a party in 1982 when they were high school students in suburban Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Amy Klobuchar — Senator from Minnesota, former county attorney

Worst odds: 5.9 percent chance to win

Best odds: 10 percent chance to win

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 25: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) acknowledges the crowd as she walks on stage to deliver remarks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Warren — Senator of Massachusetts, former Harvard professor

Worst odds: 5.9 percent chance to win

Best odds: 10 percent chance to win

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 25: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) walks on stage to deliver remarks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Kirsten Gillibrand — Senator of New York, former congresswoman

Worst odds: 4.8 percent chance to win

Best odds: 6.7 percent chance to win

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: US representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) delivers remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Tulsi Gabbard — U.S. Representative from Hawaii, veteran with Army National Guard

Worst odds: 4.2 percent chance to win

Best odds: 7.7 percent chance to win

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 10: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks during a news conference regarding the separation of immigrant children at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. A court order issued June 26 set a deadline of July 10 to reunite the roughly 100 young children with their parents. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Cory Booker — Senator of New Jersey, former mayor of Newark

Worst odds: 3.8 percent chance to win

Best odds: 7.7 percent chance to win

DENVER - NOVEMBER 2: Governor-elect John Hickenlooper takes the stage at the Marriortt City Center November 2, 2010 in downtown Denver, Colorado. Hickenlooper defeated Republican challenger Dan Maes while incumbent U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) was running ahead of Republican challenger Ken Buck for U.S. Senate in early results. (Photo by Matt McClain/Getty Images)

John Hickenlooper — Former governor of Colorado; former mayor of Denver

Worst odds: 1.8 percent chance to win

Best odds: 3.8 percent chance to win

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julian Castro speaks during the opening plenary session of Families USA's Health Action 2014 conference January 23, 2014 in Washington, DC. The conference brought together health care advocates to focus on 'topics from Medicaid expansion and efforts to promote high-quality care to strategies for improving health care access for minorities.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Julian Castro — former housing secretary, former mayor of San Antonio

Worst odds: 2.1 percent chance to win

Best odds: 4.8 percent chance to win

Andrew Yang, recognized as a White House Champion of Change, meets with former President Barack Obama in the Map Room of the White House, April 26, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Andrew Yang — Former tech executive, founded economic development group

Worst odds: 0.8 percent chance to win

Best odds: 5.3 percent chance to win

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigeig speaks during a news conference January 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. Buttigeig held a news conference to announce that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pete Buttigieg — Mayor of South Bend, military veteran

Worst odds: 1 percent chance to win

Best odds: 5.9 percent chance to win

ALBIA, IOWA - FEBRUARY 17: Former Maryland congressman John Delaney speaks to guests at the Monroe County Democrats spaghetti supper at the First Christian Church on February 17, 2019 in Albia, Iowa. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) also attended the event. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

John Delaney — Former Maryland congressman, former businessman

Worst odds: 0.4 percent chance to win

Best odds: 1.4 percent chance to win

HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 22: Marianne Williamson attends the Project Angel Food's Angel Awards 2015, Honoring Marianne Williamson & Founding Team as well as Entertainment Industry Foundation at Taglyan Cultural Complex on August 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Project Angel Food)

Marianne Williamson — Self-help author, public speaker

Worst odds: 1 percent chance to win

Best odds: 2.4 percent chance to win

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