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In reply to the discussion: 2020 Presidential poll [View all]MrPurple
(985 posts)The Democrats don't just need to win the Presidency in 2020, they need the biggest possible wave election that carries over to governorships/state legislatures to undo gerrymandering in the next redistricting.
It's a long ways off and I've voted for every Democratic nominee since Dukakis and will support whoever it is. At this point, maybe wrongly, I have the perception that Cory Booker is the most charismatic one of the bunch - a very passionate, articulate speaker - Obama like. In a general election, it would be hard for it not to feel like a referendum on Obama vs what the Republicans have given us. Tim Ryan as VP could be the blue collar midwestern balance to play like his Biden.
I'm from Mass. and I like Elizabeth Warren, but I see how triggered the right gets over her. I think it's largely sexist, but I'd be worried that they've succeeded in demonizing her like they did with Hillary and even if she won, that could hold down the margins and not give us the wave that we need.
I'd be enthusiastic for Al Franken, but I think he's been pretty clear that he wouldn't run.