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2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Wed Nov 16, 2016, 01:28 AM Nov 2016

OK...who would you back in 2020? [View all]

These are just a few names I've heard mentioned. I'm open to adding names I haven't listed her(other than anyone who ran this year, since at this point it would be better if all of them sat it out) so feel free to offer them.

25 votes, 6 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Michelle Obama
	6 (24%)
	Tulsi Gabbard
	1 (4%)
	Tim Kaine
	0 (0%)
	Al Franken
	0 (0%)
	Michael Moore(he has actually talked about it)
	1 (4%)
	Elizabeth Warren(added by poster request)
	15 (60%)
	Kamala Harris
	2 (8%)
	Melinda Gates
	0 (0%)
	6 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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OK...who would you back in 2020? [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2016 OP

From that list, Franken, but... Renew Deal Nov 2016 #1

Have no preference between ANY of them myself. just wondering where heads were on this. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #3

We have to see how the next 3 years shake out. Renew Deal Nov 2016 #5

Totally agree Freddie Nov 2016 #23

Warren think Nov 2016 #2

Added to the poll. Thanks. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #4

Add Kamala Harris and Melinda Gates. nt CK_John Nov 2016 #6

OK. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #8

I think Michelle would be terrific and is SUPREMELY popular, but I wouldn't wish another 8 years Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #7

I picked Kamala Harris because... liberalmuse Nov 2016 #9

Why do you think Warren wouldn't run? Ken Burch Nov 2016 #11

Haven't had enough at this point? longship Nov 2016 #10

Gavin Newsom FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #12

Newsom's gonna hopefully go through the CA Governor's office, first. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #17

If Trump got in with no experience whatsoever FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #20

like I said, he's one to watch, I think. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #21

Gavin's running for California governor in 2018. NBachers Nov 2016 #19

I think the airbnb question is a symptom, more than anything, because SF is a peninsula that doesn't Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #22

I'm in the Bay Area as you are. FrenchieCat Nov 2016 #24

Newsom isn't getting much traction. issue number one - gun control, n/t SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #28

I am exhausted. BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #13

Other plausible candidates: BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #14

True. Most of them are from the "stay the course" wing of the party, though. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #15

Maybe some will have an epiphany due to the results BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #16

I voted Warren but, really, I suggest not having this conversation now. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #18

wild card.... Mark Cuban Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #25

OMG, not this BainsBane Nov 2016 #26

Aw come on. Lunabell Nov 2016 #27

who is the most passionate and brilliant? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #29

I would look to see who avebury Nov 2016 #30

Sherrod Brown theglammistress Nov 2016 #31

Stupid choices. Worse than clickbait polls... NurseJackie Nov 2016 #32

Tammy Duckworth first, then Al Franken obamanut2012 Nov 2016 #33

It's too soon for a realistic decision... LP2K12 Nov 2016 #34

Bernie. Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #35

No conservadems! Add Bernie's name! B Calm Nov 2016 #36

I picked Michelle, but she won't run. How about Martin O'Malley? lunamagica Nov 2016 #37