John Delaney announces candidacy

[Mr. Morden]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/john-delaney-why-im-running-for-president/2017/07/28/02460ae4-73b7-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html

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[Classic Conservative]

What?

[Mr. Morden]

Here's more on Delaney:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-delaney-announcement-20170728-story.html

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[Bidenworth2020]

HELL YE

[Mr. Morden]

His website:

https://www.johnkdelaney.com/

And campaign rollout video on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCCzeFu-7Wg

[VPH]

Don't know what the hell he's thinking but I have a feeling his campaign will go the way of Evan Bayh 2008.

[Strudelcutie4427]

Martin Omalley redux

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Announcing three and a half year before the election? Ryly?

[Mr. Morden]

Don't know what the hell he's thinking but I have a feeling his campaign will go the way of Evan Bayh 2008.

I was thinking more like Thad McCotter 2012.

In any case, serious question: Will any pollsters include him in any Democratic primary polls?  Either now, or at any point between now and 2020?  Also, what are the odds on him even qualifying for a kiddie table debate in 2019?

The best case scenario for him is that his odd choice to launch a 2020 presidential campaign in 2017 becomes enough of a punchline that he actually gets some media attention out of it.  Maybe one of the late night comedy shows will notice this story, and do a joke about him, simply because this is so weird.  I guess that might give him enough attention that PPP includes him in a poll?

[mvd10]

Announcing three and a half year before the election? Ryly?

I suppose he hopes this will get him some name recognition so he can show his grandchildren that he once scored 4% in a national Democratic primary poll ("Your grandfather was a very important politician!")

[Mr. Morden]

Announcing three and a half year before the election? Ryly?

Three and a half years from now will be after the inauguration.  It's "only" two and a half years until the Iowa caucuses, and the primary debates will start probably about six months before that.

[Mike Thick]

His YouTube channel has literally one subscriber. And it's me.

[BlueDogDemocrat]

really I mean he couldn't have waited for at least the midterms to finish.

[heatcharger]

Proud to support him until Biden or Kander announce.

[maga2020]

Lmao.

[VPH]

His message seems interesting because he's trying to bridge the blue-collar vs affluent suburban gap.

[henster]

He could've at least announced on any other day than Friday.

[Drop Billionaires, Not Bombs]

Who thought any part of this was a good idea?  Who the fck is John Delaney?

[swf541]

Endorsed (Seriously)

[TheSaint250]

It's only been 6 months since the last election.

[Gass3268]

Martin Omalley redux

O'Malley was at least 2 term Governor with notable accomplishments in Maryland.

[Canis]

I don't think people should be announcing their candidacy till the mid terms are over

[The Mikado]

I don't think people should be announcing their candidacy till the mid terms are over

No one should announce before January 2019 at the earliest.

[Canis]

I don't think people should be announcing their candidacy till the mid terms are over

No one should announce before January 2019 at the earliest.

exactly its just unprofessional to announce this early

[TheSaint250]

If I had to guess, this is to boost name recognition.  3.5 years out is way too much, but if he wants to be taken seriously, this might be the way to do it.

Buy yeah, he might end up dropping out early like Vilsack and Bayh.