The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 2

[Karpatsky]

The Hill - "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson considering a 2020 campaign"

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/362913-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-trump-needs-to-listen-to-protesting

I thought he said he was a Republican?

[Karpatsky]

Sherrod Brown's participation at the CAP Ideas Conference prompts the obvious question about whether he has presidential ambitions.  Here's his response:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/brown-appearance-forum-begs-question-running-for-president/8kNBLZZHzENgG1ZQzspYJJ/
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180516/sherrod-brown-says-he-has-no-interest-in-2020-presidential-bid

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Please run Sherrod

I honestly can't blame him for not wanting it considering the stresses of the modern presidency, but the country on the whole could really use him, and I think he has a very good shot at both primary and general.

[Karpatsky]

Booker's leak today is the best kind of publicity stunt.

[Karpatsky]

I think it's now safe to chalk Warren up as 'functionally declared'. Wonder how many we'll get actually declaring 1Q2019.

[Karpatsky]

Michael Avenatti has officially launched a PAC. (TheFightPAC.org)

This whole contest is over.

We have our winner.

I might vote for Avenatti. He's not a spineless wimp who rolls over and gives the Republicans everything they want like most Democrats are.  I think Democrats are hungry for a candidate with a spine.

This but unironically.

Like, I seriously respect/like Avenatti.

I think he's a sane Democrat that, with the right VP running mate, could appeal to the Rust Belt voters and beat Trump.

I would never vote for him in a D primary, but it's not like he's out there enough to make it a hard decision in the general, even for me.