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2016 Postmortem

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bluedigger

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35. How about Gov. Hickenlooper from Colorado?
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:38 PM
Nov 2012

He has a strong public and private record to campaign on, and he has held up well under the spotlight in recent events such as the Aurora shootings and wildfires. It seems like he is on an upward trajectory still career-wise.

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2016 Straw Poll [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 OP
I'm sorry guys but a 70 year old Clinton isn't the answer in 2016 bigdarryl Nov 2012 #1
plus...think Bill wants it more than she Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #2
And, she won't run. nt NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #45
Much more, I think union_maid Nov 2012 #56
I'd like to see ... daggahead Nov 2012 #3
I think other names will emerge over the next few years NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #4
And Obama might start to promote a scenario BlueStreak Nov 2012 #15
Clinton-Castro 2016 DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #5
Wow the Republicans heads would explode if we doc03 Nov 2012 #9
Who gives a shit. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #24
Julian Castro will run for Texas Governor before he runs for VP or Pres. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #38
Will that be By 2014? LukeFL Nov 2012 #65
Texas Gov Rick Perry's seat will be in play in the 2014 election. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #67
Unless Freemont13 Nov 2012 #50
I'll support Joe, though its Hillary's if she wants it MadBadger Nov 2012 #6
I don't understand this reasoning. She still has to get through a primary, and there is still going Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #12
Hillary is far more popular than she ever has been MadBadger Nov 2012 #13
Respectfully, I disagree Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #14
I really don't think so. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #16
His Argument Assumes Barack Obamas Are A Dime A Dozen DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #18
I don't agree with that at all either.... Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #19
Six Points DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #20
Or the Citizen 's United machine this year. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #28
Yeah, his fundraising ability is second to none... TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #51
I didn't support her in 08, and i still wouldn't support her in 16. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #33
I didn't support her in the primary Chemisse Nov 2012 #53
Even after the events of the last few weeks? Ter Nov 2012 #22
We Already Lost The Votes Of The Fox Crowd Which Grows Smaller With Every Election/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #30
It seemed like the only ones who really cared about all that were Fox and crew. Chemisse Nov 2012 #54
Gore/Kerry with... kerouac2 Nov 2012 #7
You can call all of that Rehash 2016 Ter Nov 2012 #23
Constitutional Issue... Agschmid Nov 2012 #49
No Constitutional issue. nsd Nov 2012 #55
Good to know, sorry for my ignorance. n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #61
Forget this. You are jumping the gun here. RC Nov 2012 #8
Still thinking about 2014 Xyzse Nov 2012 #10
Best response to this thread. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #60
How is Mark Warner not on this poll? Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #11
Ii said the other day Warner/ Castro LukeFL Nov 2012 #62
Capturing* LukeFL Nov 2012 #63
I'm inclined to believe... Chan790 Nov 2012 #17
I'm writing in Sherrod Brown Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #21
Cory Booker is my choice Ter Nov 2012 #25
Need to see more names in the hat Hutzpa Nov 2012 #26
Alan Grayson / Al Franken. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #27
. baldguy Nov 2012 #43
Just think of the yard signs! "Al/Al 2016" HopeHoops Nov 2012 #46
I really hope the media doesn't spend the next 4 years talking about this democrattotheend Nov 2012 #29
I wouldent mind seeing Warren/Castro on the ticket. MassedPole Nov 2012 #31
Or Warner/ Castro LukeFL Nov 2012 #64
Joe Biden has really impressed me lately. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #32
Hillary could never lose a presidential election RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #34
How about Gov. Hickenlooper from Colorado? bluedigger Nov 2012 #35
I think Hick would do well!! Liberalboy Nov 2012 #39
Homeland Security would be a good position for him. bluedigger Nov 2012 #42
Hillary? No thanks. Splinter Cell Nov 2012 #36
Why couldn't chitty Nov 2012 #37
Hillary as President and Elizabeth as VP would be my dream team for 2016. Not only would they DJWBlue Nov 2012 #40
That would be so fabulous it would hurt. n/t musicblind Nov 2012 #41
I'd be open to support Martin O'Malley for his successful gay marriage push ShadowLiberal Nov 2012 #44
Barack Obama Forever Changed The Paradigm. You Need Not Be A Bland White Guy To Win/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #47
Not only for bland white guys LukeFL Nov 2012 #66
We should put aside politics and focus on policy frazzled Nov 2012 #48
I love Biden. LisaL Nov 2012 #52
What about Gillibrand? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #57
I think it will be (should be) a Latino. morningfog Nov 2012 #58
Nah Freemont13 Nov 2012 #59
It is too soon for Castro. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #68
Why in the WORLD would you want Warren to run... brooklynite Nov 2012 #69
I think if people are going to post these polls davidpdx Nov 2012 #70
mark warner mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #71
I like Cuomo, but I voted for Hilldog- Foreign policy experience is crucial for me. nt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #72
My guess is all those plus Warner will be vying for the nomination fujiyama Nov 2012 #73
Where's Sherrod Brown? RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #74
I vote Hillary workinclasszero Nov 2012 #75
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