Deval Patrick, Ex-Governor of Massachusetts, Is Considering White House Bid

[StarfishSaver]

Deval Patrick, Ex-Governor of Massachusetts, Is Considering White House Bid
Former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has told Democratic officials that he is considering making a last-minute entry into the 2020 presidential race, according to two Democrats with knowledge of the conversations, the latest evidence of how unsettled the party’s presidential primary is less than three months before the Iowa caucuses.

Mr. Patrick has told party leaders that he doesn’t think any of the candidates running have established political momentum and that he thinks there is an opening for somebody who can unite both liberals and moderate Democrats, according to Democrats who have spoken to him.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/us/politics/deval-patrick-2020-president.amp.html

[rzemanfl]

1. Good grief. n/t

[Demsrule86]

2. Sorry...patrick Duval is a good guy but won't take rust belt states as he is from Massachusetts...

like Warren. Save your money...run for something else.

[boomer_wv]

3. Another guy

Who can poll at 0%. These guys need some self awareness.

[Renew Deal]

4. It shows weakness in the current field.

[Demsrule86]

5. I don't think so...presidential fever is raging.

the only cure is death or so some say.

[empedocles]

10. Well put. Ego is a force.

Some Dems think nomination takes all - not necessarily true

[Demsrule86]

17. Ego is definitely a force. How else would your run for the highest office in the land?

[4139]

8. The weakness has been the size of the field, adding to it makes it blurrier

[Renew Deal]

9. You are probably right

I also don’t think there is an audience for Bloomberg and Patrick. It would have been a stretch months ago. But maybe the point isn’t to win.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Dear Lord...

Please no...

[EveHammond13]

7. No

[IronLionZion]

11. A second Massachusetts Liberal because Warren isn't enough?

Looks like he would take supporters from Biden and Warren and shake things up in the primaries.

[Demsrule86]

18. He won't take voters...too late. Maybe Mass if he is on the ballot...but it is too late for new

faces. You would need enormous talent to pull it off...I like Deval...I don't care for Bloomberg but neither have star power.

[Indykatie]

12. It's Just Ridiculous That We Still Have People Seriously Talking About Getting in the Race

When you have such a large field it's easier I guess for everyone to think they're better than 4 or 5 of the folks running so, why not? After all the Mayor of a small college town is getting some serious play in IA and NH. That's further proof to me that IA and NH should not start the Dem nomination process. If the nomination cycle started in NC or SC the world probably wouldn't even know who Mayor Pete was. But in NH and IA he's a top tier candidate.

[rzemanfl]

13. I need to wash socks, BBL. n/t

[Celerity]

23. +100000

[IronLionZion]

24. An unqualified reality TV show actor became president

so anything is possible these days.

[comradebillyboy]

14. How special...

[tritsofme]

15. Deval Patrick is the answer to a question no one is asking...

He could have had a shot at being a top tier candidate, but it is far too late now.

[Green Line]

16. Why?

I don’t think he could win reelection here for Governor.

[Blue_true]

19. His last day as Governor was like 5+ years ago. nt

[BootinUp]

20. Someone needs some attention

Apparently.

[ritapria]

21. That's a good line

What a delusional Bubble Patrick is living in ……..

[Celerity]

22. I have been saying he is my darkhorse VP pick, so maybe this is a play for that nt