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2016 Postmortem

Renew Deal

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1. From that list, Franken, but...

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 01:29 AM

Nov 2016

I don't think Michelle wants to run for anything. Gabbard is a hawk. Kaine is interesting, but he wasn't great in the GE. Moore is unelectable.

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OK...who would you back in 2020? [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2016 OP

From that list, Franken, but... Renew Deal Nov 2016 #1

Have no preference between ANY of them myself. just wondering where heads were on this. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #3

We have to see how the next 3 years shake out. Renew Deal Nov 2016 #5

Totally agree Freddie Nov 2016 #23

Warren think Nov 2016 #2

Added to the poll. Thanks. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #4

Add Kamala Harris and Melinda Gates. nt CK_John Nov 2016 #6

OK. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #8

I think Michelle would be terrific and is SUPREMELY popular, but I wouldn't wish another 8 years Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #7

I picked Kamala Harris because... liberalmuse Nov 2016 #9

Why do you think Warren wouldn't run? Ken Burch Nov 2016 #11

Haven't had enough at this point? longship Nov 2016 #10

Gavin Newsom FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #12

Newsom's gonna hopefully go through the CA Governor's office, first. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #17

If Trump got in with no experience whatsoever FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #20

like I said, he's one to watch, I think. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #21

Gavin's running for California governor in 2018. NBachers Nov 2016 #19

I think the airbnb question is a symptom, more than anything, because SF is a peninsula that doesn't Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #22

I'm in the Bay Area as you are. FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #24

Newsom isn't getting much traction. issue number one - gun control, n/t SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #28

I am exhausted. BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #13

Other plausible candidates: BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #14

True. Most of them are from the "stay the course" wing of the party, though. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #15

Maybe some will have an epiphany due to the results BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #16

I voted Warren but, really, I suggest not having this conversation now. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #18

wild card.... Mark Cuban Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #25

OMG, not this BainsBane Nov 2016 #26

Aw come on. Lunabell Nov 2016 #27

who is the most passionate and brilliant? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #29

I would look to see who avebury Nov 2016 #30

Sherrod Brown theglammistress Nov 2016 #31

Stupid choices. Worse than clickbait polls... NurseJackie Nov 2016 #32

Tammy Duckworth first, then Al Franken obamanut2012 Nov 2016 #33

It's too soon for a realistic decision... LP2K12 Nov 2016 #34

Bernie. Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #35

No conservadems! Add Bernie's name! B Calm Nov 2016 #36

I picked Michelle, but she won't run. How about Martin O'Malley? lunamagica Nov 2016 #37