Elections Democratic Road to 2016 Primary Thread

[Diamond Jim]

Only think HUD did was get him into Washington connection scene, and confirmed by the Senate to the lower tier cabinet position so when he's put before them for confirmation for a upper echelon one it will be harder for them to block him. His political career was otherwise roadblocked in Texas anyways, so Dems have to groom him a different route.

I agree. Everyone knew Wendy Davis wasn't gonna win but Dem's here wanted to see improvement in turnout so they can build on a run from him in 2018 or 2022. I'm not sure that happens now.

 

[Denter]

Linc Chafee is selling a book.

This is what happened to the R's in 2012 lol. Half the dudes up there were selling a book.

 

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Poll finds Hillary Clinton slipping in Colorado and Iowa

Republican presidential hopefuls are gaining ground on Hillary Clinton in key swing states, according to a new poll.
In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, Clinton

 

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Hillary

 

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A little off topic but if you are a GOT fan, you'll find this pretty cool. They did the intro using D.C.

'Game of Thrones': D.C. edition

 

[ShoelessRye]

I agree. Everyone knew Wendy Davis wasn't gonna win but Dem's here wanted to see improvement in turnout so they can build on a run from him in 2018 or 2022. I'm not sure that happens now.

George Prescott Bush is being built up via Texas politics right now - elected Texas Land Commissioner in 2014 and will run for Governor in 2018 or 2022 depending on what Abbott does. I could even see him primarying Abbott if he won't get out of the way. Bush will then use Texas Governor's office as a springboard to Presidential run in 2024.

It's a long game Brewsters Millions like battle of GPBush vs Castro as to who will be the first Latino President of the United States.

 

[Diamond Jim]

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/hillary-clinton-2016-election-launch-sunday-116843.html

Hiliary likely to announce 2016 bid this Sunday through a social media video. Then she'll be making stops in N.H and Iowa.

 

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Poll added

It's who you would like rather than who you think will win. Conservatives, please vote for the candidate you most identify with rather than who you think is the most un-electable since this isn't real voting.

 

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Hillary to Launch Campaign This Weekend With

 

[Diamond Jim]

I voted for Webb. I like Warren on a number of issues but I don't know enough about her to say she'd make a great commander-in-chief. I like a lot of what Webb says on foreign relations and him being a decorated combat veteran, he knows the real sacrifice of war and isn't so eager to go looking for one, like most of the GOP field.

 

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The Democratic Case Against Hillary Clinton

Jim Webb and Martin O'Malley didn't actually mention Hillary Clinton in Iowa Friday night. But it wasn't hard to guess which target they were aiming at.

With the official launch of Clinton's presidential campaign set for Sunday, O'Malley, the former Maryland governor, and Webb, the former senator from Virginia, used their appearance before Polk County Democrats to tout their own underdog candidacies. And they highlighted what could be Clinton's biggest intraparty weaknesses, calling for a smarter, less interventionist foreign policy, more equitable economic policy, taking on Wall Street and supporting labor unions..

Webb said that despite the economic upswing the Obama administration has touted, Democrats needed to be honest that much of the recovery's benefits have gone to the nation's wealthiest individuals.

"If you own stocks, if you've got capital assets, you're probably doing pretty well," Webb said, noting the stock market has almost tripled since April 2009. "Working people's wages have gone down since 2009."

 

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The Hillary Clinton Steamroller Rumbles To Life

Let

 

[ShoelessRye]

I wish Webb would have never left the Senate.

 

[ShoelessRye]

Today, Hillary Clinton made it official -



Words, images are usual sugary pap for the most part, but the message within the message was how Clinton didn't appear to the last third of the video - that message being "It's not about her, it's about us" which is exactly what she needs to do this time around.

 

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Hillary Clinton Makes it Official: 'I'm Running for President'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended the suspense on Sunday afternoon, announcing that she will seek the White House in 2016.

 

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Today, Hillary Clinton made it official -



Words, images are usual sugary pap for the most part, but the message within the message was how Clinton didn't appear to the last third of the video - that message being "It's not about her, it's about us" which is exactly what she needs to do this time around.

It's weird because I think the goal might be (at least to the GE or farther) to keep her out of the spotlight. Polling shows people like the idea of Hillary but it doesn't translate well in her speeches/rallies. She doesn't have charisma but that really hasn't stopped her from getting this far.

 

[SpidermanISGOAT]

Warren is too against the banks and too much for the common person. We need hillary she is better

 

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Hillary Clinton Starts to Detail Rationale for Run as Campaign Begins

For months, the suspense surrounding Hillary Rodham Clinton

 

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I didn't give a date for the poll to be closed but at the end of the April we will announce the Sherdog 2015 Democratic Straw Poll Winner

 

[rshawneecarbon1]

I honestly cant believe people think she has a chance.

SHes the only candidate where when people argue for her I have not heard a single solid stance she has, just that she could be the first women president. Someone said she's the idiot vote, and its so fucking true.

Shes an absolute dreadful candidate.