05-14-2019, 11:54 PM
(05-14-2019, 09:51 AM)David Horn Wrote:(05-03-2019, 01:43 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: That's right; the Democrats' message could get muddled with all these nobodies in the race. I don't know why so many have entered this year. Democrats underestimate Trump and think they can beat him. That opinion burned us last time; we'd better choose a candidate who at least has a chance, and then go all out to support him.
Running for President is mostly self-advertising for <insert the next thing -- YMMV>. The biggest worry is the drain on potential Senate candidates, unless "the next thing" was the Senate all a long. I am a bit afraid that "the next thing" is a shot at an MSNBC slot.
lol I agree; those must be the motives for most of the candidates.
I hear about that senate situation. I think some interesting races are shaping up though. In Arizona, former astronaut Kelly, husband of the lady in congress who was shot (Gabby Giffords), is pulling even in an open race with the Republican who lost in 2018's senate race there. Cory Gardner is vulnerable in a CO race that's attracting some good candidates, described here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/29/co...allengers/
There was some concern about Stacey Abrams not running for senate in Georgia, and she may jump into the presidential race instead. She doesn't score higher than Trump, only 13-7 at best, but she has some skills as a candidate, and probably is more fit for a role where she can be more of an inspiring speaker than a parliamentarian. I hope O'Rourke fades in his hopeless presidential race (score 11-26!) fast enough that he can jump into the senate race in TX against Cornyn.