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In reply to the discussion: Rough ranking of the Top 31 potential Democratic 2020 Candidates [View all]ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)56. Now hold on there
While I totally agree with you, name recognition is key. He has it. He has money to throw at the primaries. And he is headstrong like you say. So he just might be a contender.
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I think Booker and Harris will have difficulty connecting for opposite reasons.
Renew Deal
Nov 2018
#5
Have you heard Harris speak? It's hard to believe one would consider her boring.
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#9
He's quite a bit older than Trump, and his Thomas-Hill past wouldn't be a non-issue.
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#48
Plus he has major alcohol and gambling addiction problems that he still hasn't
smirkymonkey
Nov 2018
#85
1, 2, & 3 make little sense to me. Bernie and Joe are great but their time has passed ...
Persondem
Nov 2018
#13
another rich guy with no government experience who bought his name recognition and
TeamPooka
Nov 2018
#42
He put his name in all those Impeach Trump ads he bought to build his name rec
TeamPooka
Nov 2018
#58
I would have to seen the numbers to even kinda take this as informative. A simple list doesn't do it
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#16
Ok. So you cam up with the list. I am sorry I didn't understand. That makes a difference. Thanks.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#27
That list seems to be based on name recognition more so than odds of winning the nomination.
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#19
See post #176. Sanders had a lot going for him in 2016, and that race was over by Super Tuesday.
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#45
Sanders contributed to the absurd and racist "white working class/economic anxiety" narrative...
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#67
She's very impressive. I hope she either runs for federal office or challenges Kemp again.
Garrett78
Nov 2018
#46
Surprised to see Michael Avenatti ranked dead last... he'll definitely move up quickly once his
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2018
#62
Just basin my opinion on the way Avenatti throws punches...the Dotard would get a verbal ass-whoopin
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2018
#99
Biden/Beto or Biden/Booker..is who I think has the best chance at this moment. It's a popularity
UniteFightBack
Nov 2018
#69
Does anybody in America even know who John Hickenlooper is besides residents of Colorado?
octoberlib
Nov 2018
#75
I agree. Surprised Hillary made the top 10 (9th)...but, then again, she did make it to #1
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2018
#94