Democratic Primaries

Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2019, 06:30 PM Mar 2019

Stacey Abrams: '2020 is definitely on the table'

Stacey Abrams, a rising star in the Democratic Party, said Monday it was possible she could seek her party's presidential nomination next year.

Abrams' comment came after an interview at the South by Southwest conference in Texas, where Abrams reportedly said she previously thought 2028 would be the earliest she could run for president, but over Twitter, she clarified: "Now 2020 is definitely on the table."

Link to tweet

[link:https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/11/politics/stacey-abrams-2020-sxsw/|

Thoughts? I think she is amazing, but for 2020? Why not?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Stacey Abrams: '2020 is definitely on the table' (Original Post) Soph0571 Mar 2019 OP

I would have two other ahead of her if she announced. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #1

The more brilliant candidates the better. applegrove Mar 2019 #2

i think she should. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #3

I love her, but no mcar Mar 2019 #4

Fantastic advice! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #6

She is fantastic. Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #5

She needs to realize it's not the equivalent of Beto Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #9

Except that it isn't... brooklynite Mar 2019 #8

Time is ticking away... sacto95834 Mar 2019 #11

That could be bad news for Harris and Booker in South Carolina madville Mar 2019 #10

As a Georgian, I watched her closely over last year. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #12

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

1. I would have two other ahead of her if she announced.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 06:35 PM

Mar 2019

I would love to have her voice heard from an elevated platform.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

applegrove

(118,622 posts)

2. The more brilliant candidates the better.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 06:35 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

3. i think she should.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 06:37 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mcar

(42,302 posts)

4. I love her, but no

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 07:23 PM

Mar 2019

Run for Senate, Stacey! You could be competitive and we need the seat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

6. Fantastic advice!

Reply to mcar (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 07:30 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Qutzupalotl

(14,302 posts)

5. She is fantastic.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 07:23 PM

Mar 2019

We have a crowded field this time, but there is always room for a strong voice like hers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

7. She needs to realize it's not the equivalent of Beto

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 01:59 AM

Mar 2019

Abrams ran in a very favorable scenario of a statewide race in a heavily blue year. Beto took on a more difficult state and in a federal race, not a statewide office. Consequently even though the margins look similar it was not even close toward which result was more impressive. Beto bettered his expectation by 9.6% according to 538 while Abrams bettered expectation by 3%

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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brooklynite

(94,503 posts)

8. Except that it isn't...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 07:28 AM

Mar 2019

She laying no groundwork for a Presidential run. No staffing. No key State visits. No fundraising for her Federal account.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sacto95834

(393 posts)

11. Time is ticking away...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 13, 2019, 03:11 PM

Mar 2019

Besides I think some of these candidates should be thinking of the senate. I do hope Abrams considers taking on Perdue and make a race out of that. She came awfully close in her run for governor. She certainly made a name for herself.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

madville

(7,408 posts)

10. That could be bad news for Harris and Booker in South Carolina

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 08:03 PM

Mar 2019

Both need a strong South Carolina showing to prove they can do well in a state where 50% of the Democratic primary voters are Black. Abrams could win a large portion of the Black vote in her neighboring state, in a way helping Biden and Bernie by keeping Harris and Booker down in the single digits.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)

12. As a Georgian, I watched her closely over last year.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2019, 07:36 PM

Mar 2019

I think she still has a lot to learn about campaigning. She could get that experience by running for US Senator and taking out David Perdue.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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