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70. AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:59 PM

Mar 22

Of course in 2028 we won’t be running against anyone as sly as LBJ either.

As for knowing Rubén, I’ve known him since he was still in the House. He’s still relatively young, but he’s been ariund the block, and he doesn’t scare easily. His first wife supports him fully, so the Republicans wouldn’t be able to entangle him in any messy family drama.

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It really seems like Gov. JB Pritzker is running to be the next President of the United States: [View all] applegrove Mar 21 OP

I would happily vote for him, GoCubsGo Mar 21 #1

nice to see a plan but are we supposed to be hating on billionaires these days? msongs Mar 21 #2

We're not necessarily the hating party. BComplex Mar 21 #7

There are good billionaires and then Dr. T Mar 21 #12

I hate billionaires who think being rich means they know how to govern. tinrobot Mar 21 #15

I'm a Newsom fan, but doubt he would carry the 'Fly Over' part of the nation Attilatheblond Mar 21 #38

I hate voters who think being rich means businessmen know how to govern. Attilatheblond Mar 21 #39

Pritzker is a major exception to that rule. ShazzieB Mar 22 #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond Mar 22 #69

What's the use of hating anyone? Trueblue Texan Mar 21 #21

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject Mar 22 #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell Mar 22 #55

Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires. ShazzieB Mar 22 #67

A billionaire is not inherently evil just as a blue collar worker is not inherently virtuous. RandySF Mar 23 #80

I certainly can't argue with any of that! Diamond_Dog Mar 21 #3

I wouldn't write off his chances, hard-politick might capture the day bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #4

I think he would make an outstanding president! BComplex Mar 21 #5

Nobody owns him. He is definitely independently wealthy. everyonematters Mar 21 #6

I wouldn't mind if he ran MustLoveBeagles Mar 21 #8

What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean? MichMan Mar 21 #9

It means different things in different places. nt Trueblue Texan Mar 21 #22

currently $15 in il, tipped workers get 60% of that. mopinko Mar 21 #36

Are we really going to replace one billionaire with another? Renew Deal Mar 21 #10

Well, I'd take FDR right now. nt Susan Calvin Mar 21 #13

I'm not sure how the adding of moonscape Mar 21 #16

It could be autocorrect Renew Deal Mar 21 #20

Probably an inadvertent crossover from spending too much time in areas where Republicanese is widely used. DFW Mar 21 #23

Are we really going to make the top criterion a person's net worth? DFW Mar 21 #18

he's a good man who has spent a ton of him money doing good things. mopinko Mar 21 #35

Aren't we voting for the person who we think has the best qualification, policies & approach etc? themaguffin Mar 22 #51

It's not the money, it's what you stand for. RandySF Mar 23 #79

Would be a good president. What will happen is bluestarone Mar 21 #11

i would have no problem voting for Pritzker if he is the Democratic nominee. ShazamIam Mar 21 #14

Not to put a too fine a point on it, but that is the bare minumum for any Dem candidate for any office. flashman13 Mar 21 #17

Agree! It's a litmus test Bobstandard Mar 21 #24

Smart, terrific man, and he would make a great president, but I do not think he would win. colorado_ufo Mar 21 #19

Geez, can't we just get rid of religion? At least in politics. Separation of church and state. Damn. tazcat Mar 21 #25

Now that could be a rallying cry as well as like, TAX THE RICH!!!!! a kennedy Mar 21 #27

I agree. He's my Governor and he's great. But mucifer Mar 22 #42

I think he can win. Haggard Celine Mar 23 #81

Fine with me! He's got the FDR aura, & he flicks KRASNOV off like a fly on his shoulder. UTUSN Mar 21 #26

We have a few potential candidates out there who could propbably do the job well. DFW Mar 21 #28

Agree with all of these choices FakeNoose Mar 22 #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver Mar 22 #64

AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates DFW Mar 22 #70

I find him to be pretty impressive. BannonsLiver Mar 22 #71

He is certainly considering it. lees1975 Mar 21 #29

I will vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate who promises: AverageOldGuy Mar 21 #30

Letitia James wnylib Mar 21 #37

Contrast the 3 that are all but announced: Newsom, Pritzker, Beshear Bluetus Mar 21 #31

Disagree about Chris Christie: He has called President Obama a "feckless weakling" . quaint Mar 22 #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus Mar 22 #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint Mar 22 #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus Mar 22 #61

Chris Christie Bridgegate TommyT139 Mar 23 #77

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything Mar 22 #56

I like him! liberalla Mar 21 #32

I am from NY originally but I live in Chicago now. nycbos Mar 21 #33

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose Mar 22 #49

I'd vote for those things. wnylib Mar 21 #34

I like Gov. JB Pritzker Niagara Mar 21 #40

He's one of my faves. Very babylonsister Mar 21 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 22 #60

Honestly, blueknight73 Mar 22 #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian Mar 22 #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr Mar 22 #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #65

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk Mar 22 #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman Mar 22 #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo Mar 22 #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom Mar 22 #62

Call me when they ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about what is happening right now. Ford_Prefect Mar 22 #63

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 Mar 22 #66

JB's a good man. Morbius Mar 22 #72

I'm liking him more and more. Finding out he was applegrove Mar 22 #73

I'm a Fan DET Mar 23 #74

I waffle. We have so many good candidates to chose from applegrove Mar 23 #75

I'm OK with that Skittles Mar 23 #76

I have no problem with that. RandySF Mar 23 #78

Here's hoping for dlilafae Mar 23 #82

I'd be fine with that. There are already a lot of nascent arguments forming around some of our most likely candidates. Scrivener7 Mar 23 #83

Who is Murphy? applegrove Mar 23 #84

Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut. Scrivener7 Mar 23 #85

Thanks. applegrove Mar 23 #86

He's great. We have an amazing bench. Scrivener7 Mar 23 #87

That the Democratic Party does have. applegrove Mar 23 #88