Which of our candidates would do best against Romney?

[thesquanderer]

10. Interesting question. Do you go perceived moderate to perceived moderate? Or do you go left?

If you think you fight same with same, I think Buttigieg or maybe even Klobuchar would be stronger against Romney than Biden would be. Biden biggest advantage is his experience, but we have seen in the past that experience doesn't count for a lot in presidential elections. (Carter, Reagan, Clinton, GW Bush, Obama, and Trump ALL won over candidates with more experience). I'm not sure what else Biden really offers over Romney besides, well, being the Democratic alternative.

OTOH, Buttigieg and Klobuchar are spared the baggage of a long voting record that can be picked at, they speak with more clarity, and they are fresh faces who would bring something different to the White House, despite basically pretty moderate positions. I'm not sure Klobuchar has enough charisma, though her last debate performance was her best.

If you think you fight by going with different rather than your version of the same, then I guess you look at Sanders or Warren. This would be my inclination, to go after the Bain Capital guy with the antithesis of that. I think I'd go with Warren, but it's not an easy call. It would be a dramatic race, that's for sure.