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Tom Rinaldo

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40. Can I remind you of Jerry Brown coming out of retirement?

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:41 AM

Apr 2024

How many decades was it between his stints as Governor of California?

I'm not saying that Dean would necessarily beat Scott, but if Mondale is being brought up so should Brown

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VT-GOV: Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean considers run for re-election [View all] RandySF Apr 2024 OP

Absolutely marvelous idea.... FarPoint Apr 2024 #1

Can I remind you of Walter Mondale coming out of retirement to run for Senate in 2002? brooklynite Apr 2024 #2

So, in your expert analysis, Dean should not run?🤔 sheshe2 Apr 2024 #3

I wouldn't brooklynite Apr 2024 #4

Can you recommend an office Dean should run for? diva77 Apr 2024 #5

No. Why should he? brooklynite Apr 2024 #6

A hugely talented guy with name recognition and credibility wants to run for office diva77 Apr 2024 #7

Can you recommend a better Democratic candidate for guv in Vermont ??? DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #18

His body, his choice, so to speak. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #23

Instead of "contemporary".. how about Cha Apr 2024 #31

Agreed. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #36

So a Republican, moderate though he is, would be better than a Dem. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #8

No. Hard date says that. brooklynite Apr 2024 #14

I suppose you mean 'hard data' DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #19

as a lesbian, even when I was single and not married, I have always strenuously avoided 'hard dates' Celerity Apr 2024 #26

What does that term mean? Educate me! DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #27

I suppose it matters (definitionally) if you are referring to either a deadline or to sexy time with a todger involved Celerity Apr 2024 #35

Why does Scott run every two years for Governor? Polybius Apr 2024 #29

Vermont & NH have 2 yr terms for governor diva77 Apr 2024 #32

Wow, that's insane Polybius Apr 2024 #42

I'm actually Thinking Dean should do what he wants. Cha Apr 2024 #9

I am with you! sheshe2 Apr 2024 #13

smh... Cha Apr 2024 #17

IKR? sheshe2 Apr 2024 #20

Lol! Cha Apr 2024 #22

But everyone on this Board wouldn't support him financially, if there are more winnable races that need money. brooklynite Apr 2024 #15

All those liberals in Vermont, but we don't stand a chance? DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #28

You mean when Walter Mondale was recruited to run in place of Wellstone in the 11 days remaining Prairie Gates Apr 2024 #10

If Mondale's campaign has started six months earlier, would it have made a significant difference? brooklynite Apr 2024 #12

I don't know, and neither do you Prairie Gates Apr 2024 #16

Bob Kerry comeback attempt in Nebraska is a better analogy. RandySF Apr 2024 #38

Mondale was dinged by Paul Wellstone's memorial service... In Too Deep Apr 2024 #33

Can I remind you of Jerry Brown coming out of retirement? Tom Rinaldo Apr 2024 #40

C'mon Howard. Your ship has sailed. BarbD Apr 2024 #11

he is a full 6 years younger than Biden, and has the record and name recognition to beat the Rethug Scott Celerity Apr 2024 #25

No it hasn't. Cha Apr 2024 #34

Bernie is voted in every election as Senator, Barb. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #37

I take exception to the term "re-election" for anyone who is not DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #21

do it!!!! Celerity Apr 2024 #24

Hell yeah, he's awesome! I wish he would have never left. Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #30

Howard was exhausted after the 2008 race. DFW Apr 2024 #41

Dean getting hounded out of the race Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #39

a name from the past... BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #43

Yes, please. Remember when a 5 second awkward sound clip was considered disqualifying for a presidential candidate? meadowlander Apr 2024 #44

I figured I might as well ask Howard outright DFW Apr 2024 #45

Love Howard Dean! 617Blue Apr 2024 #46