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Beacool

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22. Someone will run.

Reply to grantcart (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 05:49 PM

Jan 2014

It won't be a coronation. The question is who is willing to go through the process. It takes a lot out of people to campaign for a year and a half, plus the tremendous amount of money that they would have to raise to be competitive. It also takes a toll on their families.

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Pro-Clinton PAC moving in with Jim Messina [View all] Beacool Jan 2014 OP

I think we need someone new. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #1

What's wrong with Messina? TBF Jan 2014 #2

I meant someone newer than Clinton. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #3

Oh, ok. nt TBF Jan 2014 #4

Maybe there'll be someone with new ideas who could win the G.E. Beacool Jan 2014 #5

Hillary's jobs programs are going to be the centerpiece, FULL employment! reddread Jan 2014 #6

Hillary is not "bullying" her way into anything. Beacool Jan 2014 #13

lets see how many more awards she can collect for C-SPAN coverage reddread Jan 2014 #15

You seem angry at the process, that's not Hillary's fault. Beacool Jan 2014 #16

symptom or disease? tough call when they make the policy decisions happen reddread Jan 2014 #20

How interesting. If you don't name names, this could all be make believe. juajen Jan 2014 #25

Hutchison $280 million for their WM shoe concession, ex-wife claim to fame "Hillary's good friend" reddread Jan 2014 #32

Well, I would be interested in who you would support for the nomination. juajen Jan 2014 #24

anyone who would support the needs of American workers reddread Jan 2014 #33

Its an unfortunate dynamic. grantcart Jan 2014 #7

Someone will run. Beacool Jan 2014 #22

What about Wendy Davis? Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #9

Too soon. Beacool Jan 2014 #10

I think there could be a great young candidate out there. Obama was barely a Senator when he won. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #17

Obama was at least in a federal position. Beacool Jan 2014 #18

She needs seasoning! juajen Jan 2014 #26

Joe Biden a gaffe machine? Whisp Jan 2014 #23

Aaaarrrggghhh! I don't even want to think of the horror... DonViejo Jan 2014 #27

Well, Hillary not running is a possibility. Beacool Jan 2014 #28

Yep, for sure Beacool... DonViejo Jan 2014 #29

Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Beacool Jan 2014 #30

I like to see this kind of early organization no matter who ends up as the D nominee. northoftheborder Jan 2014 #8

Yep, Democrats won't be caught flat footed, no matter who ends up being the nominee. Beacool Jan 2014 #11

Interesting article about Messina in the Nation 2011 madfloridian Jan 2014 #12

I'm familiar with both articles. Beacool Jan 2014 #14

Agree he's a good campaign manager. madfloridian Jan 2014 #19

it had a lot to do with delegate counts Beacool Jan 2014 #21

Really like Granholm. She's a good spokesperson. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #31

No need to vote in the primaries-- there won't be any warrant46 Jan 2014 #34

they should go the way of debates and journalism reddread Jan 2014 #35

+1 warrant46 Jan 2014 #36

Resistance is futile. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #37