Do You Buy That ... Democratic Voters Want A New 2020 Candidate?

[Uncle Joe]

The New York Times and The Washington Post recently reported that some influential Democrats are clamoring for new candidates to enter the 2020 presidential race. Sure, there are 17 “major” candidates1 already running, but Democratic bigwigs are apparently convinced that that isn’t enough, and want someone — Hillary Clinton, or Sherrod Brown, or John Kerry, or Michael Bloomberg — to come to the rescue.

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I can’t read the minds of any of those bold-faced names, all of whom have reportedly been urged by Democratic donors to enter the race. But I think these donors are out to lunch — and out of touch: I don’t buy that Democratic voters really want another candidate. And even if the voters did, I don’t think the new candidate would find it so easy to succeed.

First, Democratic voters are extremely happy with the field as is. According to a July poll by the Pew Research Center, 65 percent of Democrats rate their field as “excellent” or “good.” That’s essentially tied with 2008 for the highest enthusiasm Pew has ever found among Democrats:

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In the end, though, I think this talk of Clinton or Bloomberg is a sign of two things: first, the media getting bored with the race and searching for a new storyline. And second, the establishment’s influence is declining as candidates like Warren and Sanders are succeeding without taking their money. Some big donors might simply want back in on the action.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/do-you-buy-that-democratic-voters-want-a-new-2020-candidate/

[Drunken Irishman]

1. No. The only candidate I could see people wanting over what we have now is Michelle Obama...

...and that ain't happening.

[dchill]

2. Yes, we want Jesus C. Superbatmanwoman.

[babylonsister]

3. No. We have a plethora of great candidates. The

DNC might like someone they can control, but c'est la vie.

[guillaumeb]

4. The US corporate controlled media values controversy and conflict over substance and analysis.

Thus the many stories that claim to be investigating "Dems in disarray", or other crises that are never applied to the GOP in similar situations.

[Sherman A1]

6. Yup

More horse race BS.

[Voltaire2]

9. Exactly right.

[SharonClark]

13. Agree 100%

[zentrum]

5. MSM... Ugh.

[vsrazdem]

7. "The establishment's influence is declining as candidates like Warren and Sanders are succeeding

without taking their money." It's about time. Sorry folks, we don't need your stinkin corporate money.

[Thekaspervote]

11. If EW or sanders is the nominee they will be taking PAC money. Where do you think the DNC gets

All their money? Don’t kid yourself, if they refused funds from the DNC that would be handing dotard 4 more years

Once we get rid of... hopefully some day, citizens united then we can talk about refusing corporate cash

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

14. So true... why Bernie & Elizabeth are gonna crush Dolt45 in 2020!! Just watch!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[sacto95834]

8. J Christ & Buddha...

could be in the lineup and the media would be looking for someone "more qualified" or would be a better fit for the party.

[Thekaspervote]

10. Voters are still looking for Obama. Guess what... he was a once in a lifetime president

All of the candidates are good people that will do well by our country and the voters. It doesn’t make them any less of a skilled leader... get over it!!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

12. I can see Hillary joining the race & hope she does, as it'll ensure that Bernie or Elizabeth win

the nomination.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[George II]

17. What's the logic behind that happening, i.e., ensuring BS or EW would win?

[StevieM]

18. She is not even thinking about joining the race and she never was.

The point to this story is to provide people with a vehicle with which to bash Hillary.

And I don't think a new candidate entering the race would necessarily benefit any particular candidate. I certainly don't think it would ensure it.

The only person who could really shake up the race at this point is Al Franken, and unfortunately he isn't going to join it either. We have our field of candidates.

[thesquanderer]

15. HRC? Sure, let's add the one candidate Trump has already proven he can beat. Geez. (nt)

[loyalsister]

16. Not in my neighborhood

Democrats I have been talking with want fewer not more candidates.

[PatrickforO]

20. Exactly. There's a thread on here that Harris is cutting hours for her staff, and

Biden is having some difficulty raising money. So the field will narrow soon. I mean, by late February there should be only a couple still standing, and after Super Tuesday, it will be pretty clear who the top candidate or top two candidates are.

I don't know why so many in the media seem to be so worried. My own belief is that after the contentious 2016 primaries, we all took a step back, and this time, people seem much more tolerant of the other candidates. Probably because Trump is such a total criminal, people are barely fighting at all. Getting Trump out is 'job one' as the old Ford commercial says.

[PatrickforO]

19. I totally don't buy that. It is ridiculous. Our field is really strong this year.

Biden is not my candidate, but he could beat Trump.

Bernie is not my candidate, but he could beat Trump.

Warren IS my candidate, and she can definitely beat Trump.

We can also say the same about Harris, Buttigieg (who I like a lot), and Klobuchar.

I would not support Bloomberg, and do not think Clinton wants to run at this point. You are also right about the 'easy to succeed' part. At this point the barriers to entry for any new candidate would be immense. The current candidates have all had time to build up ground games in the early states. Someone getting in now would stand little chance unless they had immense name recognition and billions to throw at their candidacy.

[doc03]

21. I don't care how much enthusiasm there is for certain candidates in Blue states. We have to win

the EC so I can see why they are concerned about the candidates we have.