Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #50 on: November 07, 2018, 01:37:24 PM »

Ultra liberals like Gillum and Beto and McCaskill and even Nelson lost big on Tuesday night, except for Brown. It's not a good idea to run an ultra liberal, like Beto.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #51 on: November 07, 2018, 02:01:12 PM »

At least he'd a former Congressman, which would make a potential run more serious that if he were Jason Kander.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #52 on: November 07, 2018, 02:08:51 PM »

Beto definitely needs to either run for Cornyn's Senate seat or run for President. Another possibility would be waiting 4 years to run for Governor, but that leaves a lot of empty time in between.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #53 on: November 07, 2018, 02:13:19 PM »

Quote from: Cory Booker on November 07, 2018, 01:37:24 PM

Ultra liberals like Gillum and Beto and McCaskill and even Nelson lost big on Tuesday night, except for Brown. It's not a good idea to run an ultra liberal, like Beto.

LMAO @lostbig
His RCP average was -6.5. the final result is -2.5.
538 predicted -5. Beto had the best run of any Texas democrat since 1994 who was an incumbent. He also came the closest to defeating an incumbent republican since 1978. Maybe Gillum and Abrams didn't do so great but Beto carried 2-3 Congressional seats. 2 State senate seats. 12 state house seats and won tarrant county which was considered the Waukesha county of Texas just 12 years.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #54 on: November 07, 2018, 02:15:42 PM »

He really should. And I hope Warren will nominate him as her running mate.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #55 on: November 07, 2018, 02:18:47 PM »

Quote from: Ἅιδης on November 07, 2018, 02:15:42 PM

He really should. And I hope Warren will nominate him as her running mate.

Warren would be the worst nominee.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #56 on: November 07, 2018, 03:29:15 PM »

Quote from: Comrade Funk on November 07, 2018, 02:18:47 PM

Quote from: Ἅιδης on November 07, 2018, 02:15:42 PM

He really should. And I hope Warren will nominate him as her running mate.

Warren would be the worst nominee.

I agree.

Quote from: Cory Booker on November 07, 2018, 01:37:24 PM

Ultra liberals like Gillum and Beto and McCaskill and even Nelson lost big on Tuesday night, except for Brown. It's not a good idea to run an ultra liberal, like Beto.

Lol that's something new... You know who would tell that McCaskill and Nelson are ultra liberal. Yes, Trump voters.

Liberals and socialists did do very well though.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #57 on: November 07, 2018, 05:58:22 PM »

Quote from: Cory Booker on November 07, 2018, 01:37:24 PM

Ultra liberals like Gillum and Beto and McCaskill and even Nelson lost big on Tuesday night, except for Brown. It's not a good idea to run an ultra liberal, like Beto.

McCaskill and Nelson are now ultra Liberal? Huh

(Rubio wouldn't even campaign against Nelson, citing their good working relationship on issues for Florida).

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #58 on: November 07, 2018, 08:01:11 PM »

No. He gave it one hell of a try and earned his reputation as a liberal hero, but most of all he will be known as a loser. That does not bode well for his ability to run against Trump. He should only run if last night's results scared all of the party's A-listers away from running in 2020 and we're just left with a weak, mediocre field. At that point, who cares if he lost? We're Democrats, we're in an eternal state of desperation! But he would be wasting his time in a crowded field.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #59 on: November 07, 2018, 09:37:13 PM »

He should run. He has the same amount of congressional experience as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, FDR, and Obama combined!

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	Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary? « Reply #60 on: November 08, 2018, 02:01:44 AM »
	« Edited: November 08, 2018, 02:05:19 AM by Ἅιδης »

Several celebrities have already endorsed Beto for president.

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Re: If Beto loses Senate race- does he use his $ warchest to enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #61 on: November 08, 2018, 03:58:25 AM »

Quote from: BlueSwan on October 13, 2018, 08:49:55 AM

Quote from: SCNCmod on October 13, 2018, 07:19:49 AM

Beto is clearly the Democrat with the most Buzz & the biggest fundraising ability in the Country right now. So if he loses the Senate election... does he turn that popularity and financial warchest towards the Presidential race?

(also- in addition to his fund-raising ability- his net worth is around $10 Million... so its not like he urgently needs to get back to the private sector to make money). And his prospects for public office in Texas would be limited to waiting for 2 years to run for his old house seat... which is unlikely appealing to him at this point.

Ordinarily such a jump would seem rather crazy- but considering he has far more political experience than Trump did... maybe not so crazy. And even if he didn't get the nomination (which I actually think he would have a good shot at)- a number 2 finish would set him up as a VP favorite).

Doubt it. A loss in a senate race isn't really a great platform to run on. "Oh, the guy who ran up record contributions and STILL lost...".

I have to say that I have changed my mind somewhat. I certainly wouldn't mind it if he gave it a shot in 2020.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #62 on: November 08, 2018, 04:12:37 AM »

When I was listening to his speech yesterday, he came off to me as very Trudeau-like. I think he has the charisma necessary and already had the skeletons beat out of him in the TX election. Yeah he should try.

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #63 on: November 08, 2018, 09:06:34 AM »

If Abe did it so can Beto!

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Re: Poll: If Beto loses Senate race- does he enter the Pres Primary?

« Reply #64 on: November 08, 2018, 09:07:28 AM »

Quote from: Cory Booker on November 07, 2018, 01:37:24 PM

Ultra liberals like Gillum and Beto and McCaskill and even Nelson lost big on Tuesday night, except for Brown. It's not a good idea to run an ultra liberal, like Beto.

McCaskill and Nelson are "ultraliberals"?

You can't be serious

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