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Martin Eden

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17. Presidential campaigns are already underway, despite no declared candidates

Reply to DFW (Reply #15)

Thu May 21, 2026, 09:07 AM

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Newsom and likely others have for some time been positioning themselves for the big prize. There are some I like, but I maintain that speculatiing on potential candidates at this time is the wrong focus.

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For President in 2028 (?) [View all] DFW Thursday OP

I have great admiration for both Mark Kelly and Gabby... hlthe2b Thursday #1

I knew Gabby for years before she was shot, have met with her twice afterwards DFW Thursday #12

That is reassuring and good to hear... hlthe2b Thursday #20

A few years ago at the "Marks and Johns dinner" DFW Thursday #21

Nice! and NICE GROUP! hlthe2b Thursday #22

It was definitely one hell of a nice group! DFW Thursday #23

Hah! That is GREAT! hlthe2b Thursday #24

I sure wouldn't rule him out. calimary Thursday #2

I like him, too. Very smart, level headed, and a hero. Joinfortmill Thursday #3

I'd certainly enthusiastically vote for him and Gabby would make a great - and politically experienced - First Lady Rhiannon12866 Thursday #4

Yeah... GiqueCee Thursday #5

"... out of the last three Irish presidents we've had, two of them were OK" TexLaProgressive Thursday #7

That's what I meant, too. GiqueCee Thursday #8

Well, in fact..... DFW Thursday #13

I voted for Joe Biden because I had a neighbor tavernier Thursday #6

He has some great attributes but I don't know much about his positions. I'm sure the leftists will say he's too moderate LymphocyteLover Thursday #9

Way too soon. Haven't even had the midterms yet. Martin Eden Thursday #10

I agree that it way too soon to start a presidential campaign. It is NOT too soon to start thinking about candidates DFW Thursday #15

Presidential campaigns are already underway, despite no declared candidates Martin Eden Thursday #17

" his direct style--using facts instead of empty bluster" KS Toronado Thursday #11

I don't think many CAN adopt his style DFW Thursday #14

Can Mark Kelly convince the billionaires... ultralite001 Thursday #16

He is not obsessed about other people's money at the moment. DFW Thursday #18

I'd vote for him if he got the nomination but I'm not looking for a centrist, status quo guy. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #19