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

[RogueBeaver]

https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

[henster]

It's pretty weird to not have your HQ in your home state, I mean Kamala has virtually no ties to Atlanta or Baltimore. Is being in the Eastern timezone that important?

[Woody]

Not sure if it's newsworthy, but it appears the domain for kamalaforpresident.com has been bought.

She is definitely running.

[Mr. Morden]

It's pretty weird to not have your HQ in your home state, I mean Kamala has virtually no ties to Atlanta or Baltimore. Is being in the Eastern timezone that important?

Many candidates in the past have had their HQ in DC or the DC suburbs.  E.g., that's how McCain handled this time zone problem.

[Landslide Lyndon]

It's pretty weird to not have your HQ in your home state, I mean Kamala has virtually no ties to Atlanta or Baltimore. Is being in the Eastern timezone that important?

Many candidates in the past have had their HQ in DC or the DC suburbs.  E.g., that's how McCain handled this time zone problem.

Baltimore makes sense for the reason you mention. But Altanta is a head-scratcher.

[Joey1996]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

[Spiffy]

Also there’s an idea that you should get out of the DC bubble by having your HQ somewhere else. Not sure how effective that is now though as twitter exists.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

[Spiffy]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

Atlanta has a higher percentage of black people than Chicago, and Baltimore has an even higher than both.

[Thunder98 🇮🇱 🤝 🇵🇸]

Angelina Jolie running for President?

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?action=post;topic=303677.750;num_replies=759

https://www.businessinsider.com/angelina-jolie-hints-run-for-president-2018-12

[Joey1996]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

Definitely not, in fact northern cities like Chicago are experiencing a reverse great migration due to gentrification and crime. Atlanta on the other hand has the most black-owned businesses per capita, lower black unemployment and lower cost of living.

[Mr. Morden]

McAuliffe on 2020:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/423229-mcauliffe-says-hes-obviously-looking-at-2020-run

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

It looks like that was changed back once people noticed, which makes it even more likely that this is being done in preparation for a presidential run:

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1079197689689137153

[MAINEiac4434]

McAuliffe on 2020:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/423229-mcauliffe-says-hes-obviously-looking-at-2020-run

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

It looks like that was changed back once people noticed, which makes it even more likely that this is being done in preparation for a presidential run:

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1079197689689137153

It was just changed back again, dropping the "for MA". She's running.

[Woody]

McAuliffe on 2020:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/423229-mcauliffe-says-hes-obviously-looking-at-2020-run

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

It looks like that was changed back once people noticed, which makes it even more likely that this is being done in preparation for a presidential run:

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1079197689689137153

McAuliffe = John Kasich 2.0 (dem version)

[beaver2.0]

McAuliffe on 2020:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/423229-mcauliffe-says-hes-obviously-looking-at-2020-run

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

It looks like that was changed back once people noticed, which makes it even more likely that this is being done in preparation for a presidential run:

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1079197689689137153

McAuliffe = John Kasich 2.0 (dem version)

Not really.  A lot of people I know think of Kasich as an essentially good guy.  McAuliffe's connections to the Clintons likely rule out that image of him.

[ViaActiva]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

Yep, makes sense for Kamala to lay a claim to the early Southern primaries.

[OneJ]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

Definitely not, in fact northern cities like Chicago are experiencing a reverse great migration due to gentrification and crime. Atlanta on the other hand has the most black-owned businesses per capita, lower black unemployment and lower cost of living.

Yeah, Atlanta has been known, and still is, as the “Black Mecca”. In addition to this, Chicago is only like 1/3 black and the black population there is declining.

[Grassroots]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

It is. Please don't believe these costal dems.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

It is. Please don't believe these costal dems.

No it's not. You don't even know what you're talking about. LOL.

[Joey1996]

Atlanta is the de facto capital of black America, it makes sense from that standpoint.

I thought that was Chicago.

It is. Please don't believe these costal dems.

What about Chicago makes it the de facto capital of black America, besides conservatives using the murder rate to dog whistle about "black on black crime"?

And I live in Ohio.....

[NYSforKennedy2024]

I love how we're debating which city is the de-facto African American culture capital of the US, meanwhile, Kamala is revolutionizing the Southern Strategy to ensure a nomination.

Never change, fellow Democrats.

[Zaybay]

I love how we're debating which city is the de-facto African American culture capital of the US, meanwhile, Kamala is revolutionizing the Southern Strategy to ensure a nomination.

Never change, fellow Democrats.

Shes basing herself in Atlanta. We dont even know what her plan is or how it will be executed. For all we know, she doesnt win the Black vote. Lets save the revolutionary strategy talk until after we see the nominee.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

I love how we're debating which city is the de-facto African American culture capital of the US, meanwhile, Kamala is revolutionizing the Southern Strategy to ensure a nomination.

Never change, fellow Democrats.

Shes basing herself in Atlanta. We dont even know what her plan is or how it will be executed. For all we know, she doesnt win the Black vote. Lets save the revolutionary strategy talk until after we see the nominee.

Not that she's revolutionary herself, but that if this is her plan of action - she's revolutionizing the idea of the Southern Strategy; putting a progressive left spin on it.

Obama couldn't pull off Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida in '08.

If Kamala can carry all of the Obama '08 southern states and pick up most of those four by appealing to minorities, that's a huge takeaway from Biden/Beto/Bernie.

[Zaybay]

I love how we're debating which city is the de-facto African American culture capital of the US, meanwhile, Kamala is revolutionizing the Southern Strategy to ensure a nomination.

Never change, fellow Democrats.

Shes basing herself in Atlanta. We dont even know what her plan is or how it will be executed. For all we know, she doesnt win the Black vote. Lets save the revolutionary strategy talk until after we see the nominee.

Not that she's revolutionary herself, but that if this is her plan of action - she's revolutionizing the idea of the Southern Strategy; putting a progressive left spin on it.

Obama couldn't pull off Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida in '08.

If Kamala can carry all of the Obama '08 southern states and pick up most of those four by appealing to minorities, that's a huge takeaway from Biden/Beto/Bernie.

Again, my point is that we dont even know:
1. What her strategy is
2. How much of the Black vote she will win
3. If she will be the nominee

For all we know, Biden wins these states due to the Obama legacy, we cannot be certain. Its best just to not make such declarations 1-2 years before they even happen.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

I love how we're debating which city is the de-facto African American culture capital of the US, meanwhile, Kamala is revolutionizing the Southern Strategy to ensure a nomination.

Never change, fellow Democrats.

Shes basing herself in Atlanta. We dont even know what her plan is or how it will be executed. For all we know, she doesnt win the Black vote. Lets save the revolutionary strategy talk until after we see the nominee.

Not that she's revolutionary herself, but that if this is her plan of action - she's revolutionizing the idea of the Southern Strategy; putting a progressive left spin on it.

Obama couldn't pull off Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida in '08.

If Kamala can carry all of the Obama '08 southern states and pick up most of those four by appealing to minorities, that's a huge takeaway from Biden/Beto/Bernie.

Again, my point is that we dont even know:
1. What her strategy is
2. How much of the Black vote she will win
3. If she will be the nominee

For all we know, Biden wins these states due to the Obama legacy, we cannot be certain. Its best just to not make such declarations 1-2 years before they even happen.

Implying Beto O'Rourke isn't already the nominee.