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Democratic Primaries

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts) Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:15 AM Mar 2019

There are two governors in the Democratic race for president

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John Hickenlooper and Jay Inslee. That fact alone probably gives them an above average chance at winning. Of course this didn't help Bill Richardson in 2008. But it sure doesn't hurt.

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

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There are two governors in the Democratic race for president (Original Post) Renew Deal Mar 2019 OP

Richardson was my pick in 2008 exboyfil Mar 2019 #1

Two, Jay Inslee from WA... Wounded Bear Mar 2019 #2

Ohhh, I missed that this weekend Renew Deal Mar 2019 #5

Yeah, announced Friday, IIRC..nt Wounded Bear Mar 2019 #9

I don't know why it would give him an above average chance of winning. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #3

Ever since Carter, people have preferred Governors since are outside they the Beltway marylandblue Mar 2019 #4

I don't think it has much to do with being an "outsider" FBaggins Mar 2019 #8

17 presidents had been governors at some point. 16 had been senators at some point. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #11

Here's a good article breaking down his strengths and weaknesses. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #6

Bullock likely getting in in April brooklynite Mar 2019 #7

I really don't see it that way Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #10

Bullock would make 3, and I'd bet against all 3. With Inslee having the best chance. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #12

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)

1. Richardson was my pick in 2008

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:18 AM

Mar 2019

In the Iowa caucus. I thought Obama had too little experience.

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

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

2. Two, Jay Inslee from WA...

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:21 AM

Mar 2019

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

5. Ohhh, I missed that this weekend

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 12:02 PM

Mar 2019

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

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

9. Yeah, announced Friday, IIRC..nt

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:55 PM

Mar 2019

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

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

3. I don't know why it would give him an above average chance of winning.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:23 AM

Mar 2019

I don't have any problem with him and would happily vote for him if he wins the primary. That being said, he doesn't have the name recognition or star power that heavy hitters like Biden, Bernie and Harris have. Even candidates who have an uphill battle like Warren, Beto, Klobuchar and Booker probably have better shots than him just because of name recognition and fundraising ability.

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

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. Ever since Carter, people have preferred Governors since are outside they the Beltway

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:30 AM

Mar 2019

and come in with a promise of change. Obama broke the trend, in part because he wasn't.in Washington very long. Harris also hasn't been there very long, and Sanders is arguably a professional outsider, so it.might not work the same way this time.

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

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

8. I don't think it has much to do with being an "outsider"

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:26 PM

Mar 2019

Prior to Obama, the clear majority of prior presidents have been either former governors or vice presidents (or both). Those two roles simply have the most relevant resume/ executive experience.

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