Looking past 2016, who do you see as the future of the democratic party?

[craigmatic]

For me besides Sen. Warren, I see Gavin Newsome and Sen. Booker probably as the people to watch. Anybody see any other possibilities?

[villager]

1. Kamala Harris, after she becomes Senator from California... nt

[Codeine]

6. This!

She's fantastic!

[dhill926]

51. agree...

[PADemD]

2. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard D-Hawaii

Nina Turner

[msongs]

29. gabbard has a future...as a republican. she needs to primaired by the real dems nt

[PADemD]

47. In what way is she a Republican?

Pro-choice
Opposed DOMA
Equal rights for women
Endorsed by Sierra Club
Favors tax incentives for renewable energy startups
in favor of restoring Glass Steagall
in favor of banning naked credit defaults
in favor of breaking up big banks
Condemned foreclosure of deployed troops' homes
Opposes sequestration cuts
In favor of allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug pricing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard

[daleanime]

3. Kshama Sawant

[JEB]

38. Excellent choice.

[TBF]

40. Except she's a socialist -

which is just fine with me. Would love to see an active socialist party at the national level. Maybe it will replace the democratic party.

[Reter]

45. Nice pick, but no chance

She's not even a Sanders-Socialist. She's a real one. She doesn't even support Democrats.

[tularetom]

4. If they don't remember who their constituents are, the Democratic party will not have a future

Nominating wannabe republicans and then trying to guilt the party rank and file into voting for them is not the way to ensure the party's continued viability.

[CharlotteVale]

9. ^^THIS^^

[hifiguy]

13. Plus a brazilian.

And right now things look pretty sketchy.

[Maedhros]

17. The future of the Democratic Party is to become the Republican Party from the 80s.[n/t]

[hifiguy]

31. I'd say the odds of that happening

are about 8 in 10. Maybe 9 in 10. At least at the national level.

[Maedhros]

44. Well, we already have 'Democrats' on DU criticizing modest tax increases

to pay for education and health care. I'd say were there already.

[hobbit709]

48. Damn right!

I'm tired of corporatists.

[KamaAina]

5. Gavin Newsom has a past. As for Booker, he's not called "Cory the Tory" fior nothing.

The big test for Newsom will be to see if he can get elected governor after Brown is termed out in '18.

[craigmatic]

10. I think he can win in 2018. He loves the cameras and could be a force in 2024.

[CharlotteVale]

14. I'll never forget him on Rachel Maddow's show, defending Bain Capital.

[KamaAina]

16. Booker, you mean.

Right? Right?

[CharlotteVale]

22. Yes, Booker.

[KamaAina]

23. Phew!

You had me going for a second there.

[CharlotteVale]

24. Sorry! It's been almost 4 years and Booker still disgusts me.

[merrily]

33. Bill Clinton, May 2012, Romney's business record "sterling."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico44/2012/05/bill-clinton-mitt-romneys-business-record-sterling-124980

At least he did not say it was "the gold standard!"

[CharlotteVale]

36. Puke!

[femmocrat]

7. Martin O'Malley.

I think this election is a trial run for 2020 or '24.

[craigmatic]

15. Yeah I think so too.

[KamaAina]

18. But what's he going to do in the meantime?

Sen. Mikulski's seat is open right now. Any chance he drops the presidential bid and jumps in?

[Vogon_Glory]

8. I Suspect That The Castro Brothers Are Destined For Big Things

I suspect that the Castro brothers of Texas are destined for big things.

The Rethuglies may have Marco (what's-his-name) but barring a coup or imposed Teapublican oligarchy, I believe that the Castro brothers are part of the future.

[craigmatic]

12. They would be except that they have no statewide stage to really show what they can do. If only

they were from California or somewhere else that votes for democrats statewide.

[hifiguy]

11. O'Malley, Gavin Newsome,

Kamala Harris.

Hopefully some REAL Democrats who stand with the people and not the tenth-percenters.

[Bucky]

19. Cory Booker is right on the money. Newsome I need to know more about

Also, what about our next VP, Julian Castro (if I can plug a fellow Texan)?

[craigmatic]

21. Castro is good but he can't win TX at least not as it is now.

[Bucky]

25. Doesn't have to win statewide. If Clinton picks him for VP, his base will be national

And seriously, is there any doubt that Clinton will pick a Wall Street friendly Hispanic running mate with no congressional experience? If the Republicans nominate Rubio, she'll have to.

[LuvLoogie]

28. I agree with Craigmatic. Besides, Castro is too green.

She's going to pick a long-vetted Dem or Warren.

[BeyondGeography]

20. Hopefully some others in addition who are under the radar now

like Andy Berke, Mayor of Chattanooga, who fought the telecoms and built the fastest Internet in the country.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/20/technology/innovation/chattanooga-internet/

TN D's are trying to get him to run for Gov. in 2018. He's 47.

[LuvLoogie]

26. Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Duckworth, Lisa Madigan

[longship]

41. Duckworth is amazing!

Hopefully soon to be Senator Tammy Duckworth.

Charisma = 18
Intelligence = 18
Wisdom = 18
Strength = 18
Constitution = 18

And double saving throws on every turn.

Quite a character!

[Deny and Shred]

27. Rahm 2024!

His take on the Left is the blueprint for the future. Make no mistake.

If the 2014 midterms didn't make a dent, nothing will. Hill will get the nomination, and the actual Democratic wing will be erased. The establishment within the party will continue to use their influence to crush true democrats at the local level before they get going, as they've done for years.

No visionaries allowed - dealmakers only apply.

To think the future is Newsome, Booker, etc. as much as I commend it, is wishful.

FWIW, I always thought Sheldon Whitehouse was an admirable possibility, but I wouldn't wish it on him or any other virtuous Democrat.

[madinmaryland]

43. Oh, FFS. Martin O'Malley will be running for his second term in 2024!!!

[merrily]

30. A bunch of Third Wayers.

[hifiguy]

32. Who will continue feeding the middle class into the

oligarchs' meatgrinder so they can advance their careers and feather their nests. I have a horrible feeling that the new face of the party will be an even worse version of the despicable DWS.

[Spider Jerusalem]

34. Joaquin and Julian Castro (n/t)

[TBF]

39. Until they lied about Bernie -

in order to kiss someone's ass.

Now I've lost interest.

[hifiguy]

50. Same here. Very disappointing.

[JEB]

35. Nina Turner. nt

[JEB]

37. Mostly happy with our Senator Jeff Merkley.

[madinmaryland]

42. Hillary Clinton in 2020, Michelle Obama in 2024/2028, and Chelsea Clinton 2032/2036...

Thanks to the sage advice of Graham4Whatever...

[hifiguy]

49. I swear some of the dimmer lights

around here - the Tiger Beat crowd as I prefer to think of them - just love the idea of hereditary monarchy.

[Go Vols]

46. If Bernie could get Warren to run as VP

I see the US going back to D's vs R's,with Bernie leading the way.If he kicked/dies during this time,Warren would pick up the torch and carry forward.

Continued path is to destruction.

[Todays_Illusion]

52. There seems to be a well financed movement to one party. Preparation has bseen in process

for several years and includes all that internet messaging, "both parties are the same, " along with the growing number of Democratic who vote with the Republicans. Thought that does not mean it is the Rep0ublican party name that will survive.


Even the candidate list for the Republicans for this Presidential campaign is an indicator, how can the wealthiest most powerful political Party field that many candidates and no one actually be electable or fit for office.

Bernie Sanders is being denied coverage, one now obvious example CBS refusing to allow the entire last debate be post4ed on youtube.

[GP6971]

53. Chelsea Clinton

Think about it.