Massachusetts 2018: John Kerry for governor?

[smoltchanov]

Almost 75 in November 2018. Probably - too old. In addition - Kerry had very good career and deserved good retirement..

[smoltchanov]

Best case (and most likely) scenario if Moulton runs: he loses and his political career ends right then and there. Worst case scenario: he somehow wins.

Why do you think Seth Moulton is bad or somehow unfit?

He's a generic New Democrat, and while that might not be too bad in other states, Massachusetts can do much better. Would be a tragedy if Warren got replaced by someone like Moulton (or Kennedy for that matter).

Even Massachusetts is not obliged to elect far-left "progressives" only.

[smoltchanov]

Best case (and most likely) scenario if Moulton runs: he loses and his political career ends right then and there. Worst case scenario: he somehow wins.

Why do you think Seth Moulton is bad or somehow unfit?

He's a generic New Democrat, and while that might not be too bad in other states, Massachusetts can do much better. Would be a tragedy if Warren got replaced by someone like Moulton (or Kennedy for that matter).

Even Massachusetts is not obliged to elect far-left "progressives" only.

Massachusetts has the capacity for a better class of moderate Democrat than warmed-over DLCers.

Better for you and, say, for me, would probably be two very different things....

[smoltchanov]

Best case (and most likely) scenario if Moulton runs: he loses and his political career ends right then and there. Worst case scenario: he somehow wins.

Why do you think Seth Moulton is bad or somehow unfit?

He's a generic New Democrat, and while that might not be too bad in other states, Massachusetts can do much better. Would be a tragedy if Warren got replaced by someone like Moulton (or Kennedy for that matter).

Even Massachusetts is not obliged to elect far-left "progressives" only.

It's normal for people to want candidates who agree with their views to win.

Absolutely. But to state that they are better then other only because their views align with yours is a foolishness. I would be the first to say that best candidate in NY-15 is a very bold progressive despite me having little common with this type of people. And i would say that best candidate in TX-13 is a solid conservative, despite me having even less common with it.

[smoltchanov]

Best case (and most likely) scenario if Moulton runs: he loses and his political career ends right then and there. Worst case scenario: he somehow wins.

Why do you think Seth Moulton is bad or somehow unfit?

He's a generic New Democrat, and while that might not be too bad in other states, Massachusetts can do much better. Would be a tragedy if Warren got replaced by someone like Moulton (or Kennedy for that matter).

Even Massachusetts is not obliged to elect far-left "progressives" only.

Massachusetts has the capacity for a better class of moderate Democrat than warmed-over DLCers.

Better for you and, say, for me, would probably be two very different things....

If you want more of a say in this, you're welcome to move to Massachusetts and register to vote.

I would gladly follow your advice, but can't - because of family reasons, which hold me elsewhere.. In addition - i would almost surely be "pro-Baker Independent" in Massachusetts, as almost all my friends there are...

[smoltchanov]

Nah, won’t happen. Kerry will retire in January 2017 and maybe remain a public figure with speeches etc. He’ll be some kind of elder statesman. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy may be a strong contender for Democrats in 2018, though I expect Baker to be reelected. I doubt that the foreign policy expert Kerry is even interested in this position.

Fully agree