The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 3

[LabourJersey]

There are quite a few reasons to think that Biden isn't a favorite for the nomination. He'll have to explain his Iraq war vote, work on the Crime bill, his conduct during the Anita Hill hearing, and any other policies related to the Drug War/cultural wars that would now be toxic to the 2020 Democratic primary.

Having 36 years of roll call votes is a lot to defend. Not to mention how little of the Democratic establishment will be behind him (minority leaders are going to go with Booker/Harris/Patrick, Obama people seem to like Patrick, Harris & Beto, progressives won't touch him, etc.).

[RogueBeaver]

Beto met Obama last month.

[JG]

Didn't see this in the last few pages:

Sen. Michael Bennet ‘Seriously Thinking’ About A 2020 Run For President (Bente Bierkeland, Colorado Public Radio)

I wasn't expecting this. I know Bennet has voiced frustration with the culture of the Senate, but I would have figured he would have left for agency work or private sector work before trying a Presidential run. It'd be pretty interesting seeing a race between him and Hickenlooper - Bennet's base seems like it would be rather small and niche and he hardly has a chance with anyone in the Progressive Wing who pays any attention to individual Senator's voting records.

I remember him also being mentioned by Obama as a potential presidential candidate, which really surprised me at the time. I wonder if Patrick doesn't end up running, whether or not Obamaworld will throw its weight behind Bennet.

I doubt it, Bennet voted for Gorsuch. 

Based on Bennet's 2016 reelection numbers which mirrored the numbers of the Democratic Party in the state at the Congressional and Presidential level, even though he was running against a weak challenger, Bennet strikes me as a generic corporate Democrat.

I mean, so does Patrick, which doesn't seem to stop Obamaworld to prop him up.

[Comrade Funk]

Beto met Obama last month.

Yea. I'm sure Barack is smart enough to realize Beto is the one.

[lfromnj]

Beto met Obama last month.

Yea. I'm sure Barack is smart enough to realize Beto is the one.

but rahm emanuel told me not to promote losers.

[Thunder98 🇮🇱 🤝 🇵🇸]

Micheal Bennet is considering a 2020 run.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/419662-colorados-michael-bennet-considering-2020-white-house-run-report

[scutosaurus]

Didn't see this in the last few pages:

Sen. Michael Bennet ‘Seriously Thinking’ About A 2020 Run For President (Bente Bierkeland, Colorado Public Radio)

I wasn't expecting this. I know Bennet has voiced frustration with the culture of the Senate, but I would have figured he would have left for agency work or private sector work before trying a Presidential run. It'd be pretty interesting seeing a race between him and Hickenlooper - Bennet's base seems like it would be rather small and niche and he hardly has a chance with anyone in the Progressive Wing who pays any attention to individual Senator's voting records.

I remember him also being mentioned by Obama as a potential presidential candidate, which really surprised me at the time. I wonder if Patrick doesn't end up running, whether or not Obamaworld will throw its weight behind Bennet.

I doubt it, Bennet voted for Gorsuch. 

Based on Bennet's 2016 reelection numbers which mirrored the numbers of the Democratic Party in the state at the Congressional and Presidential level, even though he was running against a weak challenger, Bennet strikes me as a generic corporate Democrat.

Bennet did not vote for Gorsuch. He voted for cloture, but did not vote for the nomination. Those are not the same thing.

Bennet is my number one choice for the Democratic nomination in 2020, and has been ever since 2016. If he runs, I will be absolutely ecstatic.

[lfromnj]

Sorry guys
Dems lost the race


They can't win

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2018/12/03/montana-senator-jon-tester-dismisses-encouragement-run-president-rachel-maddow/2196619002/

[Jon Tester]

I was thinking the other day about how Heidi Heitkamp would be an interesting VP for Harris or Booker.  It would certainly balance the ticket, maybe a bit too much though.

[CherokeeDem]

Jon Tester just confirmed that Bullock is running for MT-SEN not for president.

https://twitter.com/ChazNuttycombe/status/1070187588361879552

[lfromnj]

I was thinking the other day about how Heidi Heitkamp would be an interesting VP for Harris or Booker.  It would certainly balance the ticket, maybe a bit too much though.

A bit moderate but I think excluding the far left most Dems would accept her?
She raised like 20 million due to her political courage.

[Mr. Morden]

Biden will make his decision within the next couple of months. 

Specifically, he says “six weeks to two months”.

Mark Cuban says running for president would be “the definition of bad parenting”, yet he might do it anyway:

https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-cuban-on-2020-its-bad-parenting-to-run-for-president-but-well-see-2018-12?r=UK&IR=T

In other billionaire presidential candidate news:

https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/billionaire-tom-steyer-says-he-is-willing-to-run-for/article_6076177a-f7e2-11e8-8782-6ff5a09470f4.html

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And in yet more billionaire candidate news, Bloomberg was in Iowa today:

https://www.radioiowa.com/2018/12/04/bloomberg-discusses-objectives-of-possible-2020-presidential-bid/

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And then in non-billionaire news, here’s Inslee:

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[Spiffy]

Deval  Patrick a NO?

https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/1070291118200360960?s=21

[Sherrod Brown Shill]

Deval  Patrick a NO?

https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/1070291118200360960?s=21

Not surprising, he was very non committal earlier on. There will be more of these as the months roll on; candidates Atlas was certain would run because they were speculated too and because MUH GIANT FIELD ending up not running.

[Spiffy]

Bullock not interested in Senate

https://twitter.com/zachary_cohen/status/1070305804782329856?s=21

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Cuomo out. Avenatti out. Deval Patrick appearing to be out. Bullock is out, and now he's back in? - All in the last month or so.

Looks like it's finally 2020 time.

[WV222]

Cuomo out. Avenatti out. Deval Patrick appearing to be out. Bullock is out, and now he's back in? - All in the last month or so.

Looks like it's finally 2020 time.

With the craziness, I would not count Patrick fully out until he says it himself.

[Mr. Morden]

Bullock not interested in Senate

https://twitter.com/zachary_cohen/status/1070305804782329856?s=21

Tester's also walking back his comments now, saying that he misheard the question:

https://twitter.com/burgessev/status/1070346675284336640

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1070348041796886528

[Ye We Can]

Bullock not interested in Senate

https://twitter.com/zachary_cohen/status/1070305804782329856?s=21

Tester's also walking back his comments now, saying that he misheard the question:

https://twitter.com/burgessev/status/1070346675284336640

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1070348041796886528

So basically what you're saying is Tester thought he heard "is Bullock gonna run for President?"

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Everyone on Atlas' favorite Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is considering a run for President as per a source at her congressional office.

https://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/congresswoman-tulsi-gabbard-says-she-s-considering-a-run-for-president/1638140723?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&fbclid=IwAR2cSSMFhITErp6wWM50AuJR2Hk4dYO2i6AnhEzDVAjexQ-WqEdoL7YgNpo

[aaroncd107]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/politics/andrew-gillum-barack-obama-meeting/index.html
Literally everyone is running

[NYSforKennedy2024]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/politics/andrew-gillum-barack-obama-meeting/index.html
Literally everyone is running

Obligatory Jimmy Carter 2020 megathread.

[Progressive Pessimist]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/politics/andrew-gillum-barack-obama-meeting/index.html
Literally everyone is running

Boo! Go away Andrew! Beto may have lost, but he lost like a martyr, same goes for Abrams. They met or exceeded expectations. Gillum couldn't even beat Ron f***ing DeSantis in a Democratic-favoring environment with all the polling on his side. He doesn't even have the excuse that Nelson may have about typical Floridian incompetence costing him votes. He needs to accept that either his charisma isn't enough to get him elected, or that he cannot get elected in a state like Florida; that would be the same case for the country as a whole.

[CookieDamage]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/politics/andrew-gillum-barack-obama-meeting/index.html
Literally everyone is running

Boo! Go away Andrew! Beto may have lost, but he lost like a martyr, same goes for Abrams. They met or exceeded expectations. Gillum couldn't even beat Ron f***ing DeSantis in a Democratic-favoring environment with all the polling on his side. He doesn't even have the excuse that Nelson may have about typical Floridian incompetence costing him votes. He needs to accept that either his charisma isn't enough to get him elected, or that he cannot get elected in a state like Florida; that would be the same case for the country as a whole.

... Anyways...

[Mr. Morden]

Hickenlooper staffing up:

https://www.cpr.org/news/story/hickenlooper-staffs-up-for-possible-2020-presidential-bid

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