Tim Walz 2028 ?

[Schiff for Senate]

I think Walz would be a good, possibly great, president. However, I dont think he has the it factor that will endear him to D primary voters. He doesn't look and sound 'presidential', whatever that may mean.

I also dont see his route through the primaries. People who call themselves progressive would dislike him since he is more about doing stuff than talking about fighting Rs about something. Neoliberals who are D because of social issues would dislike him since its not really his major focus, especially compared to somebody like Newsom (or even Harris). He wouldnt be establishment enough, which is especially important If the primary calendar shifts to the overwhelming southern influence (SC/GA first, etc).

Off the bat I agree with this.

[Schiff for Senate]

He kind of lacks a certain "it factor", compared to various alternatives like Newsom, Whitmer, Shapiro, Moore, Polis, Beshear or even Pritzker. He's just too much of a Generic D and sort of bland. I could see him as a solid, do-no-harm VP candidate to Harris though.

Not to nitpick but I'd say Pritzker - billionaire businessman who bought the seat and has been a generic D rubber stamp - definitely lacks the it factor, and so might Shapiro, much as I like him.

Could be very wrong in my reservations about Shapiro (and I'll happily eat crow if so) but Pritzker is most certainly not it. He honestly wouldn't fare much better than Bloomberg.

[Schiff for Senate]

FWIW if you are looking for a Minnesotan to run in 2028 I think Amy Klobuchar gives it another shot. Probably won't be any more successful than in 2020 but she is very ambitious and it would probably be her last shot.

Hasn't her star faded? Depending on how she fares this year, her crossover appeal argument may go very stale too.