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Billionaire Tom Steyer Changes His Mind And Is Now Running For President

The billionaire hedge fund manager, who has focused on impeaching the president, launched his presidential bid — with no mention of impeachment.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer speaks to supporters in January in Des Moines, Iowa, where he announced he would not run for president. He's now reversed course.

Tom Steyer, a California billionaire hedge fund manager and environmental activist, is the latest to jump into the Democratic presidential race.

Steyer has gained national attention withthat he would not be running for president and would instead run a $40 million ad campaign to push for President Trump's impeachment.

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