Democratic Primaries

RandySF

(58,807 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2019, 12:32 AM Aug 2019

Hickenlooper's Out

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper plans to drop out of the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

https://politicalwire.com/2019/08/14/hickenlooper-will-end-white-house-bid/

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

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Hickenlooper's Out (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2019 OP

I hope he kicks Corey Gardners ass! comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #1

Hope that means Cory Gardner will be out of the Senate after 2020. Gardner won that seat by a highplainsdem Aug 2019 #2

shame... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #3

He's going with dignity and I'm glad to see it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #4

Agree! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #5

Exactly! nt B Stieg Aug 2019 #7

Good. Time for many others to go and run for alternative positions in Congress. democratisphere Aug 2019 #6

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #8

Agree. Duty calls some especially strongly, Hortensis Aug 2019 #12

The next big news is Corey Gardner announces his retirement Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #9

Good for him, he will be a great addition to the Senate. OnDoutside Aug 2019 #10

Link to The Hill nitpicker Aug 2019 #11

One Down DownriverDem Aug 2019 #13

comradebillyboy

(10,147 posts)

1. I hope he kicks Corey Gardners ass!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 12:34 AM

Aug 2019

Happy to see him as Colorado's next Senator.

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

highplainsdem

(48,976 posts)

2. Hope that means Cory Gardner will be out of the Senate after 2020. Gardner won that seat by a

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 12:36 AM

Aug 2019

margin of less than 2%, if I recall correctly. He's considered one of the most vulnerable Republican senators, so Hickenlooper probably has a very good chance of beating him.

Think how great it would be to have a Democratic majority in the Senate...and taking that seat from Gardner will help us get there...

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

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)

3. shame...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 12:40 AM

Aug 2019

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,615 posts)

4. He's going with dignity and I'm glad to see it.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 12:42 AM

Aug 2019

He'll make a great senator!

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

BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)

5. Agree!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 01:50 AM

Aug 2019

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

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)

7. Exactly! nt

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 02:07 AM

Aug 2019

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

6. Good. Time for many others to go and run for alternative positions in Congress.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 01:50 AM

Aug 2019

There is still much that can be contributed to the Democratic cause.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,767 posts)

8. This!

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 02:38 AM

Aug 2019

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

12. Agree. Duty calls some especially strongly,

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 08:25 AM

Aug 2019

even if the senate does have very little appeal after being a governor.

Go get it, Gov. Hickenlooper!

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

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

9. The next big news is Corey Gardner announces his retirement

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 03:07 AM

Aug 2019

Why put yourself through a grueling campaign when you already know what will happen?

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

OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)

10. Good for him, he will be a great addition to the Senate.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 03:44 AM

Aug 2019

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

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)

11. Link to The Hill

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:52 AM

Aug 2019

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457500-hickenlooper-expected-to-end-presidential-bid-on-thursday-report

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

13. One Down

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 09:39 AM

Aug 2019

All that matters is beating trump which means state by state. Biden running with a strong, progressive, Dem woman would be a winning ticket. We have never had a woman VP. She would be in a national leadership position. She would be seen as ready to be President. We must focus on beating trump

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

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