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rpannier

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32. There are going to be a lot of very go prospective Democratic candidates

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 03:40 AM

Sep 2018

And that will be the nub of the whole thing
If you have 10 candidates running, one or two people with 16-18% of the vote will likely drive away candidates who might be much better
Trump benefited from the six zillion clowns running
You don't need a lot of support, you just need committed support in a huge field

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Warren: I will consider running for president after the midterms [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 OP

I love her, but she can't win. We need young charismatic like Newsom Pisces Sep 2018 #1

I heard that a lot about Obama KayF Sep 2018 #17

She's no Obama. And I always thought Obama could win. Pisces Sep 2018 #19

The party wanted Obama. murielm99 Sep 2018 #31

I don't like her and she can't win. DrToast Oct 2018 #48

I love Warren. She has heart, brains and down to earth gusto. DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #51

John Edwards, Part 2? DrToast Oct 2018 #49

Warren: I'll serve my full Senate term if reelected (April 5) brooklynite Sep 2018 #2

She has *always* left wiggle room. thesquanderer Sep 2018 #5

I'm sure voters will appreciate that subtle distinction... brooklynite Sep 2018 #9

The funny thing about your post is you're not joking BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #16

I think it's pretty common KayF Sep 2018 #18

But Warren isn't supposed to be an "ordinary politician". brooklynite Sep 2018 #24

Not ordinary according to who? thesquanderer Sep 2018 #34

I appreciate it. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #45

This was from April. liberalnarb Sep 2018 #7

Actually, I think it's good she said this now... thesquanderer Sep 2018 #44

I like her, but don't know how she'd do against younger, more charismatic candidates in the primary bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #3

Nevertheless,she persisted. deminks Sep 2018 #4

sometimes, people run but not to win the nomination..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #6

YES! liberalnarb Sep 2018 #8

No TheCowsCameHome Sep 2018 #10

She is a great senator Dopers_Greed Sep 2018 #11

Warren is a good Senator for us. We worked hard and closely to get her elected. Sadly, FailureToCommunicate Sep 2018 #12

I agree. I am like the work she is doing as my Senator and I would vote for her as Senator again, smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #47

Pretty short-sighted IMO to cross her off because she's currently in the Senate... pecosbob Sep 2018 #13

Please no Rebl2 Sep 2018 #14

No one articulates the progressive vision better than Sen. Warren. Yavin4 Sep 2018 #15

She can campaign for the candidate when the time comes. Pisces Sep 2018 #20

I would support her. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #21

Hard pass. BlueStater Sep 2018 #22

Meh. I think it should be Booker or Harris. Luciferous Sep 2018 #23

i would support her. Democratic voters are ready for a real pprogressive candidate INdemo Sep 2018 #25

Democrats will vote for who the Democratic nominee is. Whether she has a good chance of winning the still_one Sep 2018 #27

There are going to be a lot of very go prospective Democratic candidates rpannier Sep 2018 #32

If she runs and wins the nomination, great, but if she doesn't win the nomination, I will be damned still_one Sep 2018 #26

That wont happen. I just said Democratic voters are ready for and will vote for a Progressive INdemo Sep 2018 #38

Put you on ignore for what? I don't even know what your point is. All I a said is no matter who still_one Sep 2018 #39

I don't know INdemo Sep 2018 #43

She'd have my vote. With a lot of enthusiasm. n/t woundedkarma Sep 2018 #28

I love her! mountain grammy Sep 2018 #29

We must stay together on what ever candidate the Dems choose. There's too much at stake. YOHABLO Sep 2018 #30

That should be the main focus still_one Sep 2018 #40

No matter who wins the Democrat primary's and wins duforsure Sep 2018 #33

No more candidates from the blue Northeast or California. djg21 Sep 2018 #35

Hope she runs. BlueWI Sep 2018 #36

This is going to be a mess madville Sep 2018 #37

Clinton is NOT running again. She made it very clear, and frankly all the distortions, lies, and still_one Sep 2018 #41

He will not run. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #46

Too early to start this: Let's focus on midterms, and registering people to vote. YOHABLO Sep 2018 #42

If so, Elizabeth, embrace it. Pocahontas vs the great white Satan. truthisfreedom Oct 2018 #50