Democratic Party Presidential Candidates for 2020

[Spirits Rising]

I don't think HRC has any intentions of running.
One thing I haven't seen is HRC voters from Dem primary saying they've changed their minds about her or Sanders.
Many voters for Sanders in the primary however, refuse to support him again.

Good.

 

[Jolene Benoir]

Just about the only Republican I ever voted for, along with Durenberger and Ramsted. I wish those days would come back.

Could you detail who these are so I can be sure not to support them, please?

Known Companies/CEO's
Ryan Companies
Hubbard Broadcasting
United HealthCare (yes, that one that has their teeth in our Medicare system)
Best Buy (CEO Brad Anderson and founder Richard Shulze)
Minnesota Twins owners, the Pohlad Brothers
Minnesota Vikings owner, Zygi Wilf

Political Entities:
Center of the American Experiment - Consists of ultra-right wing conservatives, many of them local business owners, as well, with ties to national organizations like The Cato Institute, The American Enterprise Institute, The Heritage Foundation. Many members were appointed to positions within the Pawlenty administration, where they practiced their destructive beliefs upon the State of MN. Center of the American Experiment - Wikipedia

Minnesota Jobs Coalition - One of the primary funders of the *new* Republicans. Funders include outside influences like the Koch Brothers.
OPINION EXCHANGE | Beware the crush of far-right money in municipal elections

Taxpayer's League of Minnesota - Not a benign organization as the name would imply. Front organization and media mouthpiece for national and local far-right organizations like the Claremont Institute as well as local businesses. They do not reveal their donors.

The Mackinac Center - One of the outside influencers funneling money into Minnesota.
Right Wing Groups Target Public Sector Union Members
Quote: The Mackinac Center(link is external) is funded by the Koch, Devos and the Bradley Foundations. In particular, the Bradley Foundation was a significant supporter of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker while also fighting to privatize public services.A website targeting Minnesota teachers Educated Teachers(link is external) offers sample letters and instructions for opting out of their unions as well as tips, and even reminders, of upcoming opt-out window deadlines. The site is backed by Conservative think tank Center of the American Experiment (CAE). CAE is a member of the Koch Brothers-backed State Policy Network(link is external) and has supported efforts to pass right-to-work legislation in Minnesota.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

And for the Democratic Party primary to turn into all out open season -
Bernie announces

Aw, shit! Here we go again!

 

[Jolene Benoir]

And for the Democratic Party primary to turn into all out open season -
Bernie announces

I've seen this show and am not thrilled about the rerun. I supported him last time in the primaries. The only way I'll vote for him this time is if he is the last standing candidate in the general election, which I hope will not be the case.

 

[Khamon]

Bernie will at least keep Medicare for All near the top of the discussion points.

 

[Cristalle]

Vox also has a running article that discusses more of the potentials: The biggest questions about the 2020 Democratic primary, answered

 

[Brian]

Bernie will at least keep Medicare for All near the top of the discussion points.

Along with the idea that civil rights should happen quietly and gradually because every-day Americans are white.
And that any Democratic politician not closely aligned with him is immoral.
And the 2016 primary because the hostility is still there and not going away anytime soon.
And plenty more of the old I'll drop for now since there will be a lot more that's newer from a base that promises to return the favor.

 

[Cristiano]

I am at least pleased that the reaction to Bernie's run has been mostly negative. His time has passed and there are far better candidates already.

 

[Khamon]

All the stuff you said

Wull, yeah, he is an old white guy. But he won’t split the vote any more than the other couple of dozen candidates. Want his platform, but not him, not sorry.

 

[Porsupah Ree]

Relatedly, it's so good to see CNN intending to remain completely impartial in its coverage of the campaigns.

CNN announced on Tuesday it has hired longtime Republican operative Sarah Isgur as political editor, charged with shaping its 2020 campaign coverage.

According to a CNN spokesperson, Isgur, who most recently worked as the Department of Justice’s main spokesperson under then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, will coordinate the network’s political coverage for the 2020 election cycle on TV and on CNN’s website.

Isgur’s LinkedIn page indicates she has no journalism experience. She has, however, worked for a variety of right-wing organizations and campaigns, including the Carly Fiorina and Mitt Romney presidential bids, the Republican National Committee, and a Ted Cruz US Senate campaign.

The next year [2014], she derisively described her future employer as the “Clinton News Network.”

CNN hires GOP operative with no journalism experience to run its 2020 coverage

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Technically, Bernie is Jewish, so yes, he's an 'old white guy' but he's also a minority.

That said, I'm a little disappointed; I would have expected him either back Warren, who has very similar positions and has already announced she was running, or pushed Nina Turner into running. With her being from the mid west, it would -really- help, and she has a ton of charisma, which is also needed.

Bernie isn't my last choice, but he's an old dude now, and I wish he'd have put his energy behind someone else. On the other hand, she -did- say Colbert would be his running mate if he won the primary... which I foolishly thought meant he wasn't going to run.

 

[danielravennest]

I am at least pleased that the reaction to Bernie's run has been mostly negative. His time has passed and there are far better candidates already.

I've been saying this for a while now - I'm tired of old white guys, time for new blood. I think a lot of other people feel the same way.

 

[Cristiano]

I've been saying this for a while now - I'm tired of old white guys, time for new blood. I think a lot of other people feel the same way.

I am excited by the diversity of candidates we already have. It's already a strong field and honestly Bernie just detracts from that. He will get an outsized amount of attention for someone who only uses the Democratic party to his own ends, which I resent.

 

[Cristalle]

I am at least pleased that the reaction to Bernie's run has been mostly negative. His time has passed and there are far better candidates already.

In your bubble it's negative, but he raised $4M in around 12 hours with around 150k donors.

 

[Cristiano]

In your bubble it's negative, but he raised $4M in around 12 hours with around 150k donors.

So in other words, in the Bernie bubble, it's positive. Not shocking.

 

[Cristalle]

So in other words, in the Bernie bubble, it's positive. Not shocking.

No. In the media I consume, it's very mixed. I see responses like yours and others here, and I see a lot of enthusiasm. But our anecdotal social media views are clearly not the whole story.

 

[Cristiano]

I think the enthusiasm for Bernie is much more muted this time. He has his supporters, but a lot of people saw through his act the last time and the damage that it did. I didn't say I didn't see any enthusiasm, it was just more negative than positive overall.

I freely admit my bias. I did not want him to run and I am loathe to experience the Bernie bro assholes again and the progressive purity test bullshit. I hope he does not get the nomination. I would still vote for him, but there are many people more deserving of it than him at this point.

 

[Cristalle]

There are people who aren't saying much on social media because of people like you and a lot of folks here, not wanting to fight. Instead, they give their money and go to more supportive channels to talk instead. Just because you think it's quieter doesn't mean that the enthusiasm isn't there. I didn't put it on my FB wall today. I don't really use Twitter, and if I did use it more, I wouldn't be tweeting/retweeting much either. I'm not the only one. If Bernie can get that kind of money every month on small donations, that tells a truer story than people/bots on Twitter bashing Bernie.

 

[Cristiano]

I don't mind the quiet supporters, knock yourselves out. It was the assholes the last time around who were loud who were the problem. Whatever the case, time will tell. However, Bernie is not a Democrat and only uses the party when it suits him. Fuck that. I'm over his brand of holier than thou bullshit. I would not have not had a problem with Bernie supporters the last time around if they had not waged a campaign against Hillary while ignoring any criticism of Saint Bernie. This time around they don't get the benefit of the doubt, and it's not going to be so easy to disparage people with the progressive litmus test they tried the last time.

 

[Cristalle]

I get tired of that accusation, especially in light of the PUMAs, who were more numerous than the so-called Bernie Bros. I also have to chuckle about the "loud" thing since the people getting bent out of shape here and attacking me personally have been conventional Democrats. That irony isn't lost on me. She didn't lose because of them, or rather them alone. She has to bear responsibility for her own faults.

He is more of a Democrat in principle than many people who are registered Democrats, like Joe Manchin, Claire McCaskill, etc. He is transforming the party in good ways, on policy. Things people said were impossible, yadda yadda in 2015/2016 have popular support because he's pushed the issues and shifted the conversation. It's not a matter of "holier than thou" but having real passion and commitment to his policy ideals. He's not going to walk back support for Medicare for All within 24 hours of talking about it.