2020 Democrat contenders

Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople

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I think there are a lot of Democrats who are a bit smug about defeating Donald Trump in 2020. They need to slap each other and wake up. Trumps win was no fluke and despite the conventional wisdom of Trump being his own worst enemy with already a host of self inflicted wounds it would be wise to remember that you have to nominate a candidate who can actually win and in that respect Democrats look real thin on the ground.

If Dems do as last time and nominate a high ranking party insider, probably a Senator, with one notable exception, they will lose. Most of the leading Democrat Senators are women who aren’t exactly popular at the national level. Knoblocher, Harris, Gillibrand and Warren might appeal to the base but are also lightening rods. Biden is capable but to old and one could say the same about Bernie and Bros. Al Franken, given his personality and media savvy would be about the only Dem congress critter I would give a slim chance too.

Governors have a much better track record of win in but who do the Dems have?

McCaulife is too much a party insider. Hickenlooper has solid credentials and has the gravitas but isn’t well known nationally, Jerry Brown? He has the age problem too. Corey Booker? Does anyone want another DLC moderate?

Not exactly anyone inspiring in the whole lot.
 
Governor O'Malley.. he's got an impressive resume- was very proactive on environment the Chesapeake bay.

He uses Data Driven Governing (metrics)

Everyone knows Martin O'Malley is a numbers guy. The data-driven approach to policy and administration that he created as mayor of Baltimore, known as "CitiStat," has been copied by cities across the country. Now, as governor of Maryland, O'Malley is showing that states, too, can improve performance by measuring what they do and relentlessly monitoring their progress.

Underneath O'Malley's "stat" talk is a deeper view about how to effect change in the public sector. Whether the issue is education, public safety or economic development, O'Malley says, the problems are complex and the bureaucracies are fragmented.
In his view, government won't improve unless leaders dissect the interrelations between different agencies and hold them accountable for meeting measurable goals.

That's where the numbers come in. For example, O'Malley has energized moribund efforts to reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay by creating "BayStat."
http://www.governing.com/poy/Martin-OMalley.html

However he had a very controversial mayoral policy of no tolerance -it brought down the homicide rate-
but at a cost
 
Repy to Mott at post 1

I don't know why nobody ever mentions Gavin Newsome, though maybe he does not have name recognition outside California.

One thing about the Democratic Party, they quite often nominate candidate who nobody expected 3 years before the election.


I am still hoping for my personal favorite......Al Sharpton!
 
anatta said:
Governor O'Malley.. he's got an impressive resume- was very proactive on environment the Chesapeake bay.

He uses Data Driven Governing (metrics)

Everyone knows Martin O'Malley is a numbers guy. The data-driven approach to policy and administration that he created as mayor of Baltimore, known as "CitiStat," has been copied by cities across the country. Now, as governor of Maryland, O'Malley is showing that states, too, can improve performance by measuring what they do and relentlessly monitoring their progress.

Underneath O'Malley's "stat" talk is a deeper view about how to effect change in the public sector. Whether the issue is education, public safety or economic development, O'Malley says, the problems are complex and the bureaucracies are fragmented.
In his view, government won't improve unless leaders dissect the interrelations between different agencies and hold them accountable for meeting measurable goals.

That's where the numbers come in. For example, O'Malley has energized moribund efforts to reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay by creating "BayStat."
http://www.governing.com/poy/Martin-OMalley.html

However he had a very controversial mayoral policy of no tolerance -it brought down the homicide rate-
but at a cost
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Yeah but he’s Irish. ;)
 
Cypress said:
Repy to Mott at post 1

I don't know why nobody ever mentions Gavin Newsome, though maybe he does not have name recognition outside California.

One thing about the Democratic Party, they quite often nominate candidate who nobody expected 3 years before the election.


I am still hoping for my personal favorite......Al Sharpton!
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Al? Naaaaa...to many Americans lack a sense of humor.
 
Mott the Hoople said:
I think there are a lot of Democrats who are a bit smug about defeating Donald Trump in 2020. They need to slap each other and wake up. Trumps win was no fluke and despite the conventional wisdom of Trump being his own worst enemy with already a host of self inflicted wounds it would be wise to remember that you have to nominate a candidate who can actually win and in that respect Democrats look real thin on the ground.

If Dems do as last time and nominate a high ranking party insider, probably a Senator, with one notable exception, they will lose. Most of the leading Democrat Senators are women who aren’t exactly popular at the national level. Knoblocher, Harris, Gillibrand and Warren might appeal to the base but are also lightening rods. Biden is capable but to old and one could say the same about Bernie and Bros. Al Franken, given his personality and media savvy would be about the only Dem congress critter I would give a slim chance too.

Governors have a much better track record of win in but who do the Dems have?

McCaulife is too much a party insider. Hickenlooper has solid credentials and has the gravitas but isn’t well known nationally, Jerry Brown? He has the age problem too. Corey Booker? Does anyone want another DLC moderate?

Not exactly anyone inspiring in the whole lot.
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How many is Hillary going to have killed?
 
Newsom is running for Governor next year. Kamala Harris is getting a lot of hype. Not sure how a California liberal wins middle America but her name is getting talked about
 
anatta said:
Governor O'Malley.. he's got an impressive resume- was very proactive on environment the Chesapeake bay.

He uses Data Driven Governing (metrics)

Everyone knows Martin O'Malley is a numbers guy. The data-driven approach to policy and administration that he created as mayor of Baltimore, known as "CitiStat," has been copied by cities across the country. Now, as governor of Maryland, O'Malley is showing that states, too, can improve performance by measuring what they do and relentlessly monitoring their progress.

Underneath O'Malley's "stat" talk is a deeper view about how to effect change in the public sector. Whether the issue is education, public safety or economic development, O'Malley says, the problems are complex and the bureaucracies are fragmented.
In his view, government won't improve unless leaders dissect the interrelations between different agencies and hold them accountable for meeting measurable goals.

That's where the numbers come in. For example, O'Malley has energized moribund efforts to reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay by creating "BayStat."
http://www.governing.com/poy/Martin-OMalley.html

However he had a very controversial mayoral policy of no tolerance -it brought down the homicide rate-
but at a cost
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I can't see him winning after flaming out so badly in 2016.
 
I thought NK Biden could do it... he is younger thanRump.

Personally I like Harris and Warren.
 
cawacko said:
Newsom is running for Governor next year. Kamala Harris is getting a lot of hype. Not sure how a California liberal wins middle America but her name is getting talked about
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easy. By not taking anything for granted and being sane. Sanity alone gives her a leg up on Trump.
 
Cypress said:
Repy to Mott at post 1

I don't know why nobody ever mentions Gavin Newsome, though maybe he does not have name recognition outside California.

One thing about the Democratic Party, they quite often nominate candidate who nobody expected 3 years before the election.


I am still hoping for my personal favorite......Al Sharpton!
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Al Sharpton ffs, this tells you all you need to know about Crypiss!!
 
Corazón said:
Al Sharpton ffs, this tells you all you need to know about Crypiss!!
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That he has a sense of humor? I mean Hillary getting elected would have been hilarious due to all the exploding heads but Reverand Al it would be the zombie apocalypse. You can relax though. It’s not going to happen.
 
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