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41. In no order... Gillibrand, Newsome, Booker

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 12:44 AM

Dec 2016

I can probably think of some others. The three all have positives and negatives. But there are names.

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Who Are The Most Promising Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Under 60? [View all] TomCADem Dec 2016 OP

Tulsi Gabbard? CanonRay Dec 2016 #1

Lots of baggage on her flight to the mainland, I'm afraid. KamaAina Dec 2016 #4

Not at all. She's on FOX too much bashing other Dems. She's a dino. brush Dec 2016 #43

good god, no. Cha Dec 2016 #64

No! Skidmore Dec 2016 #71

NO. WAY. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #78

Yes definitely on any short list Arazi Dec 2016 #84

Never. Loki Dec 2016 #86

Got a bunch in NY, but Sen. Gillbrand should be leading the pack if she wants it. TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #2

Gillibrand's flip flop on guns gives me vertigo HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #72

Surprised you didn't catch the big tobacco client at her law firm... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #73

Julian Castro marylandblue Dec 2016 #3

+1 I thought Castro should have been VP pick. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #21

yes! Castro or Booker would have motivated a lot more people to vote Merlot Dec 2016 #49

I agree with you. C Moon Dec 2016 #54

Julian Castro gets my vote madokie Dec 2016 #63

Agree.. fighter! Cha Dec 2016 #65

YES! The "Latino" Obama. Powerful speaker, thoughtful, super-intelligent. He was my pick BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #80

Gavin Newsome. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #5

Agreed. He will be governor of CA in 2 years and president in 12 jg10003 Dec 2016 #56

I'll love Newsom as our next Governor, but he's got the handicap of being too good looking BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #81

Martin O'Malley madinmaryland Dec 2016 #6

Yes, he is a good one. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #88

Michelle Obama. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #7

I have only 3 words for whoever it is, Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #8

Prefer a "Populist" Like Trump? TomCADem Dec 2016 #10

No Marxists either. That was easy. DanTex Dec 2016 #11

Bingo. I second this bravenak Dec 2016 #26

Can we just name celebrities, since our elections are now just for show? Clooney. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #9

Val Kilmer with the ultimate campaign slogan: I'm Yer Huckleberry wyldwolf Dec 2016 #14

Oh YES !! My choice.. :)))) pangaia Dec 2016 #32

Oprah, cuz she's a billionaire LeftInTX Dec 2016 #15

Thats a lot easier solara Dec 2016 #70

Martin O'Malley rbrnmw Dec 2016 #12

Either of the Castro brothers? nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #13

Sorry, Fidel is dead. nt hay rick Dec 2016 #23

Kirsten Gillibrand crazycatlady Dec 2016 #16

Corey Booker, perhaps? rurallib Dec 2016 #17

Al Franken is 65. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #50

Chuck Schumer from NY SummerSnow Dec 2016 #18

NO. Please.. No.. pangaia Dec 2016 #33

Schumer is good at a lot of things Renew Deal Dec 2016 #39

Plus He Is 66 and Been Around... TomCADem Dec 2016 #42

Since people seem to want actors marlakay Dec 2016 #19

Clooney Damon 2020 sarcasmo Dec 2016 #22

After what happened this year i would marlakay Dec 2016 #46

In some alternate, better universe, this would make a perfect dream team. NBachers Dec 2016 #62

Sherod Brown! world wide wally Dec 2016 #20

Sherrod Brown is 64 (nt) question everything Dec 2016 #31

Chris Murphy (D-CT)? moondust Dec 2016 #24

Murphy Brown! Oh, wait.. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #27

Jeff Merkley turned 60 only about two months ago. Jim Lane Dec 2016 #25

Wendy Davis is 53. has a good record of standing up for her party Takket Dec 2016 #28

Her governor's race was an absolute disaster Yupster Dec 2016 #34

yikes what a mess. i forget she even ran for governor Takket Dec 2016 #38

Al Franken. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #29

Franken is 65 (nt) question everything Dec 2016 #30

But gosh darnit, people like him! Beartracks Dec 2016 #36

Love Al Franken! smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #66

Xavier Becerra. Great mind. Good debater who is up on the issues. (eom) oasis Dec 2016 #35

I like him. Saw him on cable and he more than held his own pushing back against repugs brush Dec 2016 #45

Oh yes, and he's getting experience now as California's Cha Dec 2016 #69

There Are A Few colsohlibgal Dec 2016 #37

Tammy Duckworth. Wounded veteran, Senator, does not suffer fools. Squinch Dec 2016 #40

In no order... Gillibrand, Newsome, Booker Renew Deal Dec 2016 #41

Would Newsome be hampered by madville Dec 2016 #44

They lowered the bar to bottom this time marlakay Dec 2016 #47

Forget about the presidency BainsBane Dec 2016 #48

See response #75 LAS14 Dec 2016 #79

Here's an idea. . . . Jake Stern Dec 2016 #51

True, true. LAS14 Dec 2016 #77

We already have that in NJ JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #85

Jay Inslee. LisaM Dec 2016 #52

Wendy Davis, Cecile Richards. LisaM Dec 2016 #53

I completely agree. Jay Inslee is impressive, Golden Raisin Dec 2016 #61

He is? LisaM Dec 2016 #87

Hillary 2020! It's time for a woman in the White House! This time we really mean it! Third brewens Dec 2016 #55

Couldn't tell Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #59

Not Under 60. Not Exactly a Rising Star. TomCADem Dec 2016 #60

Gavin Newsome has a strong Twitter game n/t hibbing Dec 2016 #57

Betsy Hodges HarmonyRockets Dec 2016 #58

I met Gavin Newsome and was very impressed. yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #67

From the great state of Massachusetts: smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #68

Concentrate on the lower offices treestar Dec 2016 #74

I agree. Was depressed by my first Democratic town committee... LAS14 Dec 2016 #75

Tammy Duckworth. nycbos Dec 2016 #76

She'd be perfect but unfortunately, as we've seen, America isn't ready for a woman president. BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #82

They might accept her. As a wounded veteran, the Republicans wouldn't dare Squinch Dec 2016 #83

Jeff Merkley. He's 60 and very progressive. OregonBlue Dec 2016 #89