John Delaney for President 2020

[Algernon Moncrieff]

My vision for the country is based on my own American Dream. I was raised in a blue-collar family; my dad was a union electrician, and my parents didn’t attend college. Because of a great education and a helping hand from others, I was fortunate enough to become a successful entrepreneur. Before age 40, I founded and led as chief executive two publicly traded companies that created thousands of jobs and were admired in the community. I’ve been blessed with a great family and the opportunity to give back through philanthropy and public service. As a progressive businessman, I’ve made it a priority to be solutions-oriented and have been consistently recognized as one of the most innovative and bipartisan members of Congress. I’ve done this by simultaneously celebrating the power of our free-market economy while also insisting that there is a role for government to set goals and rules of the road and take care of those who are left behind.

My focus is on preparing our country for the future. Technological innovation, automation and globalization are the most powerful forces in the world today. These forces have been enormously positive; they will continue to make life better, enhance productivity, solve some of the world’s most difficult problems and open societies. Sadly, these forces will also eliminate certain jobs and require workers to learn new skills more quickly. They will create security risks and strain our resources. We need to respond to these large-scale opportunities and challenges by thinking about policy from a fresh perspective. What are the resources we have, how do we compete and create jobs, how can we ensure that everyone has a fair chance, and how do we protect ourselves?

To do this, we need new infrastructure, which can be paid for using my bipartisan approach to infrastructure and international tax reform. We need to be smarter, fueled by more investment in science, education and research. We need new ideas on the future of jobs and work, one where we build a stronger and more vibrant middle class. We need to encourage a more just and inclusive form of capitalism and reduce barriers to small-business formation, start-ups, job creation, investment and growth. We need to strengthen our safety-net programs and create a new social contract. We need to reform the systems of education, health care and immigration, and encourage more volunteerism, impact investing and public service. And we need to take affirmative steps to reduce our security, fiscal and climate risks. This is what my campaign will be about.

https://www.johnkdelaney.com/my-vision/

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Interesting.

However, I doubt anyone outside of his district in Maryland has even heard of him (I hadn't until I saw this post) so he has quite an uphill battle just for some basic name recognition.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

3. True

But I didn't know much about Bill Clinton in 1990 or Barack Obama in 2006.

I agree he has an uphill climb, but he has a likable perspective and message.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. You may not have known much about them, but at that point you'd heard of them.

Each man had spoken at the Democratic National Convention two years earlier, so they'd hit public awareness in a big way. All they needed to do is expand on that.

Right now we are about 18 months out from the next Presidential election and Delaney has done nothing to bring attention to himself so far. Perhaps he should be looking at 2024 or 2028.

[elleng]

6. Thanks for saying it!

and of course, people are still ignoring Governor O'Malley.

[elleng]

2. Thanks.

He was my congresscritter, until I moved.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

4. Supposedly he chose to pursue a 2020 run instead of...

...running against Hogan for governor.

[elleng]

7. Didn't know this. He should be a SHOE-IN, Annapolis.