Julian Castro/Sherrod Brown 2020 ticket is similar to the Obama/Biden 2008 ticket.

[nkpolitics1212]

Castro and Obama are both young, inexperienced and charismatic non white male.
Brown and Biden are both old,experienced and charismatic white male.
Castro/Brown ticket puts TX and OH in play,turns AZ,FL,MI,PA,and WI into blue states 318 ev

[sarcasmo]

1. I'M not a 100% sure this country makes it until 2020/

[DavidDvorkin]

2. It will be interesting to see if Castro runs for Senate in 2018

If he defeats Cruz and then seeks the nomination as a first-term senator, the similarity to Obama will be even stronger.

[nkpolitics1212]

4. Does Castro have an easier time getting elected to the US Senate in 2018 or TX Governor in 2018?

1994 is the last time Democrats won statewide in TX
Lt Governor-Bob Bullock-D
Comptroller-John Sharp-D
Attorney General-Dan Morales-D
Land Commissioner-Gary Mauro-D

[DavidDvorkin]

6. From what little I've read

The Democrats have a better chance at the senate seat than the governorship. I gather that Abbot is more popular than Cruz.

[nkpolitics1212]

7. Democrats need a top tier candidate for 2018 TX Governors Race in order for Democrats win the TX US

Senate seat.
Julian should run for Governor
Joaquin should run for US Senate

[DavidDvorkin]

10. That would be interesting.

[JI7]

3. i don't find castro similar to Obama in charisma

Obama is pretty much a one in a lifetime type candidate.

[Chasstev365]

5. I still like Gov Jay Inslee!

[Laffy Kat]

8. I wanna see a woman, dammit.

[HoneyBadger]

9. After all the bathroom bill activity, TX needs a transgender gov

[LeftInTX]

12. LOL!!!! At the very least, maybe one can run!!!

We get all types running for governor. She/he may not win, but it would draw attention to TG issues and would do the state some good.

[trueblue2007]

20. i do also. WHY THE CRAP are you people overlooking WOMEN?? What is wrong with you.

ENOUGH WITH MEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had it up to HERE with men.

[Laffy Kat]

24. Thank you! eom

[trueblue2007]

27. you are welcome Laffy. Women are everybit as qualified and no one mentions us as POTUS

I'm mad as hell and I won't take it anymore

[Blue_true]

36. I prefer a woman also.

Some of our best positioned candidates are women. I would prefer Joaquin Castro on the ticket as VP instead of Julian. Joaquin has important national level foreign policy and intelligence experience. I think Kirsten Gillibrand would be a good nominees from our side, I also like Chris Van Hollen. A Gillibrand/Joaquin Castro ticket would be a youngish, highly experienced ticket that can beat Trump.

[apcalc]

11. I want a woman . Done voting for two men.

And I don't give a rat's ass what anyone thinks. I'm tired of being under-represented.

Of course not any woman-not Fiorina, but yes to Warren for instance.

[Laffy Kat]

13. I'm with you.

[nkpolitics1212]

14. How about a Julian Castro/Tulsi Gabbard ticket.

Gabbard is a female, military veteran, and a Sanders supporter..

[TexasBushwhacker]

16. Personally, I think anyone who hasn't won statewide office

is a weak candidate. I think both of them need to be a senator or governor before they have presidential aspirations.

[nkpolitics1212]

17. If winning statewide is the criteria, then how about CO Governor John Hickenlooper for President.

MN US Senator Amy Klobuchar for Vice President.
Looking at the purple/red state Democratic Governors.
LA-John Bel Edwards-D is pro life
MN-Mark Dayton-D will be 73 years old in 2020.
MT-Steve Bullock-D is better off running for US Senate against Steve Daines-R in 2020
NC-Roy Cooper-D could run for re-election as Governor or US Senate against Tom Tillis-R in 2020
PA-Tom Wolf-D will be 72 years old in 2020.
VA-Terry McAullife-D is too close with the Clintons.
WV-Jim Justice-D could run for re-election as Governor of US Senate against Shelly Moore Capito-R in 2020.
Hickenlooper-CO is term limited as Governor in 2018, He has over an year to prepare for a Presidential campaign. Before Governor, Hickenlooper-CO served as Mayor of Denver and before that was a businessman. Hickenlooper is a fiscal moderate and social Libertarian.
Looking at the purple/red state Democratic US Senators.
CO -Michael Bennet-D could run for President in 2020 if Hickenlooper does not run and if CO elects a Democrat to the CO governorship in 2018.
FL-Bill Nelson-D will be 78 years old in 2020.
IN-Joe Donnelly-D will be defeated for re-election in 2018, He could run for Governor of IN in 2020.
MI-Debbie Stabenow-D or Gary Peters could run for President or VP if MI elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
MN-Al Franken-D is up for re-election in 2020, he could run for President instead of the US Senate.
MO-Claire McCaskill-D will be be defeated for re-election in 2018, She could run for Governor of MO in 2020.
MT-Jon Tester-D will be defeated for re-election in 2018, he could run for Governor of MT in 2020.
NV-Catherine Cortez Masto-D could run for President or VP if NV elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
NH-Jeanne Shaheen-D will be 73 in 2020, Maggie Hassan-D could run for President or VP if NH elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
NM-Tom Udall-D will be 72 in 2020, Martin Heinrich-D could run for President or VP in 2020 if NM elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
ND-Heidi Heitkamp-D will be defeated for re-election in 2018, she could run for Governor of ND in 2020.
OH-Sherrod Brown-D could run for President or Vice President if OH elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
PA-Bob Casey-D is pro life.
VA-Mark Warner-D is up for re-election in 2020, Tim Kaine was on the losing ticket in 2016.
WV-Joe Manchin-D is pro life.
WI-Tammy Baldwin-D could run for President or Vice President in 2020 if WI elects a Democratic Governor in 2018.
Klobuchar-MN won both of her US Senate Races 2006 and 2012 by a landslide margin, she is likely to win in 2018 by a landslide margin. MN is likely to elect a Democratic Governor in 2018.
Hickenlooper/Klobuchar-D could carry all of the Clinton/Kaine 2016 states (232ev) plus PA-20 (252v),MI-16 (268ev) and WI-10 (278ev) in 2020.

[Laffy Kat]

25. Hickenlooper is my Gov.

Naturally, I voted for him because I'm a Democrat, but I ain't crazy about him. He's been weak on environmental issues and seems to be in the pocket of big business in this state.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. Tulsi gabbard is not liberal enough

[Blue_true]

38. Gillibrand or Klobuchar are good choices that

have national and international level experience and have won statewide.

[delisen]

18. 45 male presidents is one reason we are in trouble. Let's leave the macho in the gym.

and move on to government of, by, and for the people.

[nkpolitics1212]

19. I agree with your statement that USA is ready for a female president.

How about US Senator Amy Klobuchar-MN?
She is a popular statewide elected official in MN-a purple/blue state. She won both of her US Senate Races in MN (2006 and 2012) by a landslide margin. She was a district attorney before she got elected to the US Senate, she also was legal advisor to Walter Mondale. A Democrat is likely to win the MN Governorship in 2018 so Klobuchar is likely to be succeeded by a Democrat.
Klobuchar-MN will turn WI,MN,and PA into a blue states.
Klobuchar-MN Vice Presidential running mate could be a Julian Castro-TX, a young Hispanic male, Castro could turn AZ and FL into blue states.

[Laffy Kat]

26. Yes, yes and yes.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

22. i want to see kamala Harris and Kristen gillibrand run in 2020

[nkpolitics1212]

23. Is America ready for a double female ticket and which Trump state could both of those candidates win

in 2020.
Gillibrand- NY being from Upstate NY could turn PA into a blue state. 252ev.
Sherrod Brown-OH as VP could put OH into play turn MI into a blue state. 268ev
Gillibrand/Brown could also turn WI into a blue state. 278ev

[trueblue2007]

29. of course America is ready. the question is .... IS DU READY ????

[nkpolitics1212]

44. The female Democratic US Senators that serve in the Armed Services,Foreign Relations,Intelligence or

Homeland Security committee are
Feinstein-CA serves on the Intelligence committee but is too old to run for President or Vice President.
Harris-CA serves on the Intelligence and Homeland Security committee.
Hirono-HI serves on the Armed Services committee but is too old to run for President or Vice President.
Warren-MA serves on the Armed Services committee but is too old to run for President or Vice President.
McCaskill-MO serves on the Armed Services and Homeland Security committee but MO currently has a Republican Governor.
Shaheen-NH serves on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committee but is too old to run for President or Vice President.
Hassan-NH serves on the Homeland Security committee but NH currently has a Republican Governor.
Gillibrand-NY serves on the Armed Services committee.
Heitkamp-ND serves on the Homeland Security committee but ND currently has a Republican Governor.
Baldwin-WI serves on the Homeland Security committee but WI currently has a Republican Governor.
Gillibrand-NY should be the Democratic candidate for President and Joaquin Castro-TX should be a Democratic candidate for Vice President. Gillibrand/Castro-D turns FL-29 into a blue state (261ev). winning either AZ,MI,PA,or WI puts that ticket over the 270ev threshold.

[MoonRiver]

50. haha

[La Lioness Priyanka]

34. who knows what america will be like in 2020.

[adigal]

30. This is nuts...pay attention to 2018, and 2 women are NOT going to win nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

35. 1. i didn't say on the same ticket. i want them to run. 2. i live in a deep blue state

where 2018 and 2020 will go to democrats, so frankly my dear I can pay attention to whatever the fuck i want to.

[trueblue2007]

41. that is a rotten sexist statement. you should be ashamed.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

46. Indeed

[adigal]

49. Sure. Just like I was called a concern troll when I said Hillary wont win

I deal in reality. Not the fantasy thinking many deal in. A woman may be elected President, but not with 2 women on the ticket. Be realistic.

[adigal]

28. Stop,it, stop it, stop it, we arent going to survive until 2020

If we don't win in 2018. Jesus Christ, am I the only one who sees this???? I feel like Chicken Little.

[Dream Girl]

33. This op keeps posting 2020 threads

[Pachamama]

31. Sorry....no excitement for me of any kind

They may be great for their constituents and I don't dislike either, but I find them completely dull and think there are far better choices from their demographics and that will excite people. As well as being able to be great leaders.

They are like sliced bread to me. Maybe Castro as a VP running mate. But definitely not Sherrod Brown.

[Dream Girl]

32. Why are you posing all these 2020 threads??

[Hekate]

43. Possibly to take our minds off 2018, which needs attention RFN. One does wonder.

[BannonsLiver]

37. Why does Joaquin get no attention?

you know, the one who is actually in congress? I like them both but I've found it odd nobody ever brings up his twin brother who has some credentials of his own.

[nkpolitics1212]

40. Joaquin should be the one who should be considered a Democratic candidate for President or

Vice President in 2020.
Joaquin is a member of the United States House of Representative since 2011. He is a member of the US House Intelligence committee and the Foreign Affairs committee giving experience in Foreign policy.
Joaquin should first run for US Senate against Ted Cruz in 2018 to increase his name recognition statewide in TX and nation wide. If he loses, he could have over a year to prepare for a Presidential run in 2020. If Joaquin wins the 2018 TX US Senate Races. He would move to the top tier list in 2020. Julian should run for Governor of TX in 2018 to make sure Democrats occupy the TX Governorship then run for US Senate in 2022 Special Election assuming Joaquin becomes President or Vice President in 2021. Julian could then run for President in 2028 after Joaquin is term limited as President or 2036 if Joaquin completes 2 terms as Vice President and President. Julian will be 62 years old in 2036.

[UTUSN]

39. Other way around

[Hekate]

42. 2018 is already at our doorstep. Also I've noticed that as soon as a Dem pulls ahead, other Dems

(well, posters here anyway) start thinking of ways they are not nearly good enough. Imagine my surprise at some of the crap I read right here about the sins of Cory Booker just a couple of weeks ago. Here we are sinking into a fascist dictatorship, and people who say they are on our side take the time to do oppo research for the other side.

Focus on 2018.

[nkpolitics1212]

45. Regarding the 2018 US Senate Races.

Democrats have to make sure
Nelson-FL,Donnelly-IN,Stabenow-MI,McCaskill-MO,Tester-MT,Menendez-NJ,Heinrich-NM,Heitkamp-ND,Brown-OH,Casey-PA,Kaine-VA,Manchin-WV and Baldwin-WI win re-election in 2018 plus defeat Flake-AZ,Heller-NV and Cruz-TX.

[RealityChik]

47. I was kinda hoping for a...

Al Franken/Jeff Merkley ticket myself. Their Repub-pushback for the people while the rest of Congress Dems are

crickets...or jellyfish with no spines.

[nkpolitics1212]

48. I am in favor of a Franken/Merkley ticket but Democrats should have a women or a non white male on

their ticket.

[Renew Deal]

51. What accomplishments or experience are we supposed to elect Castro on?

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[nkpolitics1212]

52. What accomplishments or experience did we elect Obama and Trump on.?

Obama-D was in his 1st term in the US Senate, he was a community organizer.he gave the keynote address at the 2004 DNC Convention.
Trump-R never held any elected office or appointed government office, he was a failed businessman, declared bankruptcy 6 times.
Julian Castro-TX served as Mayor of San Antonio 2009-2014
He expanded Pre Kindergarten education and created Cafe College in 2010 to offer guidance to San Antonio college students.
He served as US Secretary of Housing Urban Development 2014 -2017
Castro gave the Keynote Address at the 2012 DNC Convention and was on 2016 Democratic Vice Presidential short list.
Castro could put TX in play, pick up AZ-11 (243ev) and FL-29 (272ev).