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(30,481 posts) Wed Mar 28, 2018, 12:28 PM Mar 2018

WP: The top 15 Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, ranked [View all]

15. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
14. Oprah Winfrey
13. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu
12. Former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder
11. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo
10. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown
9. Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick
8. Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe
7. Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy
6. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
5. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
4. California Sen. Kamala D. Harris
3. Former vice president Joe Biden
2. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
1. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/23/the-top-15-democratic-presidential-candidates-for-2020-ranked-2/?utm_term=.84235126f82b

I think this is a solid list of names. I know there will be others we don't know about. Some of my favorites are here.

Three names don't excite me much. 1) Sanders - I have said before that I feel he walks away with it if the field is large. Please take your new found riches and retire. 2) Gillibrand - Love her. I make no secret about that. I think she would be a great voice for our side if she wouldn't have led the charge on our side to oust Franken. I don't personally hold it against her but fully understand why many do. That has made her to polarizing among Democrats. 3) Oprah - Nothing she has done has made me feel politics at this level is her thing. Of course I'm willing to listen but I was really put off by "she gave a good speech" followed by little else. Oprah is great in the private sector. Keep on keeping on.

One name I really like that I haven't thought much about is Holder. The guy is brilliant and is proving he can establish a team that can move mountains. Some things historically tell me he is a bit conservative for my tastes but I feel he would be willing to push an aggressive progressive agenda. I like seeing him work with fewer restraints. I think he might be a better President than he was at head of Justice(not saying he was bad). AG Holder had more to think about than just pushing and implementing an agenda. Unleash the beast.

Either way, add your favorite names or tell us who on the list is at the top of your list. Tell us who you would rather not see run.

In preparation for the most obvious question, I'm not aware if any of them travel with hot sauce. I know that would seal the deal for many of us.

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WP: The top 15 Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, ranked [View all] NCTraveler Mar 2018 OP

Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren intrigue me. Eric Holder, Biden (& others)...It is a good list hlthe2b Mar 2018 #1

I hope Sanders doesn't run again. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #2

Some Adam Shiff Love!!!! NCTraveler Mar 2018 #8

Adam Schiff would be on my short list PatSeg Mar 2018 #71

Schiff would make bernie irrelevant. Why is the Dem hateing Non-Dem on the list of Wwcd Mar 2018 #55

Voters might see him as an 'outsider,' as they did Trump leftstreet Mar 2018 #68

That's possible, but maybe that "outsider" cachet will have faded a bit The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #76

Bernie, an outsider? No they'll see him as untrustable. Wwcd Mar 2018 #103

someone young but with some name recognition northoftheborder Mar 2018 #3

I totally agree with your list leftieNanner Mar 2018 #15

Chris Murphy has been a passionate and forceful voice for gun control NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #37

I do like him. leftieNanner Mar 2018 #46

I pretty much agree with everything on your list. phylny Mar 2018 #122

Where is Martin O'Malley? still_one Mar 2018 #4

He is out and about. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #12

Did he get above 2% anywhere in 2016? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #16

How much support did any of the potential candidates listed in the OP have in 2016? That is not a still_one Mar 2018 #17

It's a pretty valid argument if it's not a bottomless list. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #73

We are going to disagree on this Renew. Over half of those folks on the list were not on anyone's still_one Mar 2018 #95

I agree Renew Deal Mar 2018 #107

We definitely agree on that. Way too early still_one Mar 2018 #113

He's being disappeared by the media again. DavidDvorkin Mar 2018 #18

you have that one right still_one Mar 2018 #23

Exactly Thirty by 30 Mar 2018 #49

He should be there lunamagica Mar 2018 #25

Yes he should if we are going to make a list like this, and I would argue that only those who still_one Mar 2018 #38

Who keeps sneaking bernie's name into the list of Dems? Wwcd Mar 2018 #59

I don't know why he keeps getting added to these lists either Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2018 #96

I have no idea why he's given any seat at the Dem table. Wwcd Mar 2018 #98

He wants to be an Independent mavericky sort of politician, great Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2018 #100

Yup. He doesn't really seem to give a hoot about unifying anyone. Wwcd Mar 2018 #102

Well, I suspect by 2020 the DNC will require the release of five or more years of tax returns.... George II Mar 2018 #138

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2018 #137

Agree on O'Malley. I liked him in the Primary & wish he would have stayed on. Wwcd Mar 2018 #60

The same place as Chafee, Webb, and Lessig. SaschaHM Mar 2018 #94

Out if that group I would put my money on Biden/Booker cbdo2007 Mar 2018 #5

You need Florida exboyfil Mar 2018 #54

If Biden did run, PatSeg Mar 2018 #74

No doubt about it BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #90

It does appear so PatSeg Mar 2018 #106

Where's Martin O'Malley bigbrother05 Mar 2018 #6

I'm not sure about "laying the foundation". NCTraveler Mar 2018 #14

He is working on a foundation for Democratic wins. Info here: FSogol Mar 2018 #47

Biden equals Stability Sneederbunk Mar 2018 #7

Cory Booker DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #9

Please, nobody from new england for this cycle Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #10

Because Republicans didn't bash Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Walter Mondale? NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #42

Interesting, but way too early Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #11

You are absolutely right Sherman still_one Mar 2018 #19

That list contains some interesting names. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #13

Wonder who among those names would attract Trump voters ooky Mar 2018 #50

Booker or Gillibrand, Harris would not go over well in the rust belt Amishman Mar 2018 #84

Of those three, offhand I think Booker brings the most to the table for the most ooky Mar 2018 #93

The thing to keep in mind with Warren is that she doesn't want to be president. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #109

I don't think this list is accurate. I do not believe sen. Sanders can win a primary...as for the Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #20

I agree with you. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #24

I have no idea who will run...hope it is decisive and we don't have a long primary. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36

I'd love to see Michelle obama run. I'd be behind her a 100% lunamagica Mar 2018 #21

I had hoped for a dynasty of women presidents. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #69

You have got to be kidding me! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #22

"Either way, add your favorite names" nt NCTraveler Mar 2018 #32

Not a single Hispanic name mentioned. Isn't anyone of Hispanic descent worth considering? lunamagica Mar 2018 #26

Julian Castro could make some noise, but most believe he needs a little more political seasoning. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #29

Julian Castro, Xavier Becerra, Luis gutierrez lunamagica Mar 2018 #31

Excellent candidates! FM123 Mar 2018 #44

I like them better than anyone mentioned on the WP list lunamagica Mar 2018 #57

Great place to add a name on. Who is your leading choice? nt. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #30

In no particular order...Xavier Becerra, Luis Gutierrez, Julian Castro, Millchelle Obama, Martin lunamagica Mar 2018 #33

Love all of them except for Obama. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #39

Hey, not a bad idea lunamagica Mar 2018 #43

I'm a big Cory Booker fan. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #27

No to Sanders, Warren, Biden leftofcool Mar 2018 #28

The Democratic party will lose in 2020 if they nominate someone who disassocates themselves with the still_one Mar 2018 #34

Pretty lame so-called frontrunners. BlueStater Mar 2018 #35

"Why is she always ranked so damn high on all these lists?" NCTraveler Mar 2018 #41

I hadn't really thought about Eric Holder . . . that's intriguing. Vinca Mar 2018 #40

I guess Kennedy's star has already faded? NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #45

Joaqun Castro to flush the Trump stink IADEMO2004 Mar 2018 #48

I fully support Gillibrand Thirty by 30 Mar 2018 #51

She was at 1 percent in a poll posted here a month or two ago BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #91

LOL, good one. LOL LOL LOL! nt USALiberal Mar 2018 #170

If that's our top 15, we're doomed. Yavin4 Mar 2018 #52

Doomed!!!! Doomed!!!! NCTraveler Mar 2018 #53

So is WI a lost cause? exboyfil Mar 2018 #56

I would think Harris or Booker NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #58

My ideal ticket is Booker/Castro bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #64

The only one who would inspire non-voter KPN Mar 2018 #65

So who is on your list then? BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #92

I will tell you... Yavin4 Mar 2018 #134

My early money is on Jay Inslee, Gov of Washington.... fresh face, great experience plus he ... Persondem Mar 2018 #61

My Top 3 jes06c Mar 2018 #62

Your top three made the list. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #63

Right jes06c Mar 2018 #66

Put me down for a Shiff/Warren ticket. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #67

That was disappointing about Franken PatSeg Mar 2018 #72

VP is about as far as I can go with the 30 Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #82

I agree PatSeg Mar 2018 #105

As a New Orleanian I'd be thrilled to see Landrieu as the candidate Goodheart Mar 2018 #70

Oh my. jmowreader Mar 2018 #75

One of the reasons I love DU and responses like this. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #80

Midterms! Heartstrings Mar 2018 #77

lol. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #85

No Hispanics or Asians on the list? FarCenter Mar 2018 #78

"add your favorite names or tell us who on the list is at the top of your list. " nt NCTraveler Mar 2018 #81

add Jay Inslee gov of WA to the list Motley13 Mar 2018 #79

any of them would be better than a second Trump term RussBLib Mar 2018 #83

Meh. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #86

F'in Bernie? A. not a Democrat. B. is compromised C. Is how old? D. has the stink of failure on him NightWatcher Mar 2018 #87

Not a democrat ....who cares...he would run as a democrat and adhere to democratic prinicples. Is JCanete Mar 2018 #97

BWAHH HAA HAA.."he would run as a Democrat..."? BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #139

no it wouln't make him more of a grifter. That is udder horseshit, not even worth dissasembling. JCanete Mar 2018 #140

It hilarious that you think Bernie making another temporary party switch BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #141

Speak for yourself. I am also a dem, and Sanders polls well. That said, I said nothing about him JCanete Mar 2018 #142

To me Sanders is another Nader, same as a 3rd party Hortensis Mar 2018 #148

And he's boring Cary Mar 2018 #150

That too. :) I really suspect most determined defenders Hortensis Mar 2018 #156

Radicals are subversive Cary Mar 2018 #158

+1000. But if they try to do that third-party again, Hortensis Mar 2018 #159

Radicals always subvert themselves Cary Mar 2018 #160

Yup. That always involves sabotaging their own goals. Hortensis Mar 2018 #162

He'll run third party. That's my prediction. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #155

You think he won't be able to stomach supporting Hortensis Mar 2018 #157

Who cares that Sanders isn't a Democrat? Cary Mar 2018 #149

That is historical fact. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #154

Yes. We don't do authoritarian and we Believe In Progress. Hortensis Mar 2018 #161

the vast majority don't care, otherwise his likeability would be far lower than it is. You don't get JCanete Mar 2018 #163

You don't care? Cary Mar 2018 #164

I don't know what you're referring to. What am I being defensive about? JCanete Mar 2018 #165

IOW you're defensiveness is subconscious? Cary Mar 2018 #167

Amen! Cha Mar 2018 #120

Great post Gothmog Mar 2018 #136

Jay Inslee? kurtcagle Mar 2018 #88

I like Elizabeth Warren. Denis 11 Mar 2018 #89

No way Sanders wins Adrahil Mar 2018 #99

I think he wins easily in a large field. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #101

The fuled would not be large for long... Adrahil Mar 2018 #121

The field can go from eight to four pretty early on... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #125

We shall see... Adrahil Mar 2018 #127

Sanders would need more than just a large field. Garrett78 Mar 2018 #129

I dont think he would need for either of those things to occur. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #130

The point of the 2nd paragraph was that... Garrett78 Mar 2018 #131

Sanders? No Way Me. Mar 2018 #104

My first choice is Adam Schiff. ananda Mar 2018 #108

I also think he's wonderful. n/t phylny Mar 2018 #124

This is so funny. The next president is not even on the list. underthematrix Mar 2018 #110

Always a possibility. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #111

Rep Joe Kennedy III underthematrix Mar 2018 #118

Where is Gov. Jay Inslee on that list? n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #112

You just added him. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #114

It is a strange list that has Oprah and leaves out both Castro brothers. pnwmom Mar 2018 #116

I agree. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #117

Geesh LiberalFighter Mar 2018 #115

"I'm opening my campaign run with the release of my tax returns" oasis Mar 2018 #119

Pete Buttigieg herding cats Mar 2018 #123

I hadn't read anything about him declaring for the race TexasTowelie Mar 2018 #144

He hasn't yet, but he's laying the groundwork. herding cats Mar 2018 #145

He's the best choice. stevenleser Mar 2018 #168

I agree... herding cats Mar 2018 #169

Elizabeth Warren. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #126

I'd be all in for any on this list. I'd add Tammy Duckworth for consideration Arazi Mar 2018 #128

S. Brown would be a smart VP candidate. Garrett78 Mar 2018 #132

Cross off Sanders - he's not a Democrat. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2018 #133

ADAM SHIFF!!!!! flying-skeleton Mar 2018 #135

After reading through the article, this is based on the opinion of only one person. George II Mar 2018 #143

Landrieu has a decent chance, with or without Tabasco. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #146

Barbara Boxer Tracyjo Mar 2018 #147

One of my favorites of all time... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #152

I like Cuomo. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #151

Biden and Booker has a nice ring to it. Bayard Mar 2018 #153

Sherrod Brown (or Chris Murphy) and Kamala Harris highplainsdem Mar 2018 #166