Dems wonder if Sherrod Brown could be their magic man

[DonViejo]

BY AMIE PARNES AND ALEXANDER BOLTON - 11/17/18 06:10 PM EST

Democrats say Sen. Sherrod Brown is a potential 2020 candidate who could thread the needle and unite a party divided by people debating whether it’s better to move to the left or the center to win back the White House.

Brown is the kind of politician who can appeal to both sides in that debate, which has defined the 2020 conversation in Democratic circles so far. He’s a progressive who has embraced progressive social views on gay rights and abortion, who just won reelection in Ohio — which increasingly is seen as Trump territory.

Brown might be best known for his liberal economic views, including support for a higher minimum wage and opposition to the Trump tax law. But on trade, he’s long espoused positions similar to Trump’s, which have been popular with his political base.

He’s got the image of a somewhat rumpled local politician who fits in well with the industrial Midwest, perhaps the key geographic area in the next presidential race.

If a Democratic candidate can take back Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the three states central to Trump’s victory in 2016, they’d win back the White House assuming they carry the other states won by Hillary Clinton.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/417213-dems-wonder-if-sherrod-brown-could-be-their-magic-man

[peekaloo]

1. A friend of mine floated a Brown/O'Rourke idea a couple of weeks ago.

We were trying to feel better after the election. (we're in Florida)

[Demsrule86]

4. I don't know about Beto...he needs to deliver Texas and not sure he could.

[peekaloo]

7. The general thinking was the political climate continues to sour for Reptilians

and an even more forceful GOTV campaign to bolster D's.

Wouldn't need Texas (when was the last time Texas went blue) but would need to recapture the Midwest and we weren't so sure about Florida either.

Like I said we were in a consoling mood.

[Mr. Quackers]

16. What the hell did Trump ever deliver?

Sorry, once that numbskull ascended to the highest office in the land, ANYTHING is possible.

Why hold Democrats to higher standards than a republican?

A shameless grifter hucksters his way into the presidency, yet Beto has to "prove" himself "worthy" of presidential bid by winning a Senate race in Texas first?

Sorry, not buying it.

[LisaL]

25. While that's true, Trump is an exception, not the rule.

At least I would hope so.

[PubliusEnigma]

2. No, we don't wonder that. Sorry.

[Demsrule86]

3. Really? He is a progressive and a working man guy...will win Ohio....win-win.

[PubliusEnigma]

19. We don't need Ohio that badly.

Florida will be blue in 2020.

[Kahuna7]

28. Is that a promise?

[DonViejo]

6. Speak for yourself. I know plenty of Dems that are wondering.

[Kahuna7]

8. I do. I'm sure that many others do also. nt

[marylandblue]

9. I wonder that, I watched him speak at a rally, he is very good.

[whathehell]

11. Yes, many do wonder that. Sorry.

[manor321]

5. Are we really dumb enough to lose ANOTHER Ohio Senate seat?

Come on. He needs to stay where he is.

[marylandblue]

10. I'd rather have the White House than a Senate seat.

[Loki Liesmith]

15. We lose a D seat in OH we ain't getting it back

Not saying you’re wrong but it’s worth considering.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. He's one of the several possible candidates that

I like a lot. But he doesn't really have a national profile, so if he actually wants to run, he needs to start getting out there now and raising his profile across the country.

However, I have the distinct impression he is not at all interested in running for President.

[Kahuna7]

13. He says he's thinking about it. nt

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. I agree. He needs to raise his profile

However, having a candidate from a swing sounds really appealing to me. I've always liked him.

[GreenEyedLefty]

17. Sherrod Brown is brilliant

I have been a fan of his since he unseated Mike DeWine back in 2006. He's sharp, and easily underestimated.

[beachbum bob]

18. uninspiring...not gonna happen

[PubliusEnigma]

20. Just another attempt to grovel to the old white male vote. We don't need to go backwards just to win

[tavernier]

21. I like him.

I like Joe better.

[blueinredohio]

22. He needs to stay in Ohio.

We're so gerrymandered we need all the help we can get.

[LisaL]

24. Gerrymandering shouldn't affect statewide elections.

There are might be other states where we can pick up senate seats.

[DFW]

23. Did I just wander into a Republican National Committee meeting by mistake?

Newt Gingrich! Herman Cain! Michelle Bachman! Rick Perry (oops)!

Candidate of the week, people, git 'em while they're hot!

We shouldn't be focusing, much less obsessing, about our 2020 presidential candidate until six months from now at the earliest. All an early candidate does is present the Republicans with a long time to assemble their arsenal of dirty tricks, and a timetable of when to deploy them.

If we can't help ourselves, and absolutely MUST obsess about a presidential candidate at this point, I suggest John P. Wintergreen. Let the Republicans try to dig up dirt on him for six months.

[INdemo]

26. Worried about winning a Seante seat. ...Democrats are on track to retake the

the Senate Majority in 2020.,,,Sherrod Brown a good choice
But I think Elizabeth Warren will be right there on top of the list when this 2020 primary begins.

You forgot to Mention Florida Ohio and now AZ which could be added to the battleground states.
Besides that I think Graham,McConnell and Rubio's involvement in the Russian money scheme will be brought to light.

Before 2020 though we need new DNC leadership and I believe a clear choice would be Stacy Abrams

[Cousin Dupree]

27. He's my Senator. He is a champion for the working class. Smart and sensible. Love him.

But he’s not flashy at all.

[UniteFightBack]

29. VP maybe but not at the top of the ticket. nt