Early Predictions 2028: AOC, Whitmer, Newsome or …?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

PP here, I forgot a couple:

Walz had his 15 minutes. He'll eventually retire from public life as a beloved and mostly successful Governor.

After 2016 and up to/including today, Kaine never showed even the slightest hint of interest in making another run at national office. And even if he did, his role in ending the shutdown means his political career is Over - Capital "O" O-V-E-R. Even if he runs again in 2030 (and his decision to help end the shutdown suggests to me he was planning to retire anyway), he'll likely be primaried and quite possibly lose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

PP here, I forgot a couple:

Walz had his 15 minutes. He'll eventually retire from public life as a beloved and mostly successful Governor.

After 2016 and up to/including today, Kaine never showed even the slightest hint of interest in making another run at national office. And even if he did, his role in ending the shutdown means his political career is Over - Capital "O" O-V-E-R. Even if he runs again in 2030 (and his decision to help end the shutdown suggests to me he was planning to retire anyway), he'll likely be primaried and quite possibly lose.

Tim Kaine is very done as a political figure. Choosing to side with Republicans to effectively take away health insurance from millions of Americans is an absolute career killer. I don't know what he was thinking - but I'd be curious to know his reasoning. Because he is so finished in politics.

Walz had a minute, but that's long gone.

I find it worrisome that Democrats still don't have a significant figure that's risen up to the moment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like Pete Buttigieg. But I think his time at McKinsey ruined his viability as a presidential candidate. Plus his endless parental leave while being the Secretary of Transportation - especially during Covid, when shipping, air traffic etc was a huge issue. And the Secretary of Transportation wasn't there. He instead chose to take a long extended leave that is not an option for the vast majority of parents.

Buttigieg is smart, but he's made some poor choices. And I don't think he has the inner drive to seek the presidency - much less be on 24/7 for four to eight years. He will coast in his private sector world because it's lucrative. He does not have what it takes to become and be the president.

At this moment in time, it's Newsom and Pritzker that have the energy, money and viability. I think AOC is going to choose to take Schumer's seat in 2028.

The bolded is an interesting thought. Maybe a more powerful position than the president. Hmm.🤔

+1 I don’t see AOC as a president but as a future leader in congress. She has grown a lot in the last couple of years and really has her finger on the pulse of the public but I do not think she will be winning any national elections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like Pete Buttigieg. But I think his time at McKinsey ruined his viability as a presidential candidate. Plus his endless parental leave while being the Secretary of Transportation - especially during Covid, when shipping, air traffic etc was a huge issue. And the Secretary of Transportation wasn't there. He instead chose to take a long extended leave that is not an option for the vast majority of parents.

Buttigieg is smart, but he's made some poor choices. And I don't think he has the inner drive to seek the presidency - much less be on 24/7 for four to eight years. He will coast in his private sector world because it's lucrative. He does not have what it takes to become and be the president.

At this moment in time, it's Newsom and Pritzker that have the energy, money and viability. I think AOC is going to choose to take Schumer's seat in 2028.

The bolded is an interesting thought. Maybe a more powerful position than the president. Hmm.🤔

I fully expect that Schumer is not going to run again in 2028 and AOC or some other Democrat will win his seat. However, Senator from New York is not a more powerful position than the President (except maybe briefly in 1881, go watch Death by Lightning on Netflix) and someone else, not AOC, will be the Democratic leader in the Senate. Speculation on that is for another thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

PP here, I forgot a couple:

Walz had his 15 minutes. He'll eventually retire from public life as a beloved and mostly successful Governor.

After 2016 and up to/including today, Kaine never showed even the slightest hint of interest in making another run at national office. And even if he did, his role in ending the shutdown means his political career is Over - Capital "O" O-V-E-R. Even if he runs again in 2030 (and his decision to help end the shutdown suggests to me he was planning to retire anyway), he'll likely be primaried and quite possibly lose.

I agree he is over now but you know that the people chosen to side with republicans were deemed expendable, right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like Pete Buttigieg. But I think his time at McKinsey ruined his viability as a presidential candidate. Plus his endless parental leave while being the Secretary of Transportation - especially during Covid, when shipping, air traffic etc was a huge issue. And the Secretary of Transportation wasn't there. He instead chose to take a long extended leave that is not an option for the vast majority of parents.

Buttigieg is smart, but he's made some poor choices. And I don't think he has the inner drive to seek the presidency - much less be on 24/7 for four to eight years. He will coast in his private sector world because it's lucrative. He does not have what it takes to become and be the president.

At this moment in time, it's Newsom and Pritzker that have the energy, money and viability. I think AOC is going to choose to take Schumer's seat in 2028.

AOC would need to cozy up to the mega-donors in order to advance forward in Congress to a leadership role. I don't see that happening and kudos to her for not selling her soul to the devil.

The bolded is an interesting thought. Maybe a more powerful position than the president. Hmm.🤔

+1 I don’t see AOC as a president but as a future leader in congress. She has grown a lot in the last couple of years and really has her finger on the pulse of the public but I do not think she will be winning any national elections.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

So independents and centrists avoid creepy looks? They broke for the two creeps in the White House now. One of them is orange and the other wears eyeliner and humps sofas. Just saying…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

So independents and centrists avoid creepy looks? They broke for the two creeps in the White House now. One of them is orange and the other wears eyeliner and humps sofas. Just saying…

Newsom looks like a spray-tanned prissy guy .

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

So independents and centrists avoid creepy looks? They broke for the two creeps in the White House now. One of them is orange and the other wears eyeliner and humps sofas. Just saying…

Newsom looks like a spray-tanned prissy guy .

I thought maga loves him because he has a white wife and white kids.

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

So independents and centrists avoid creepy looks? They broke for the two creeps in the White House now. One of them is orange and the other wears eyeliner and humps sofas. Just saying…

Newsom looks like a spray-tanned prissy guy .

I thought maga loves him because he has a white wife and white kids.

I'm not maga. Just sayin' how he looks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As of now, the nomination is Newsom's to lose. He's charismatic, quick on his feet, and knows how to stand up to Trump/MAGA. Attacks on his record and character don't seem to be sticking, and he's actively workshopping responses to criticism. That said, there's a long way to go before the 2028 primary season.

I like Harris and I supported her in 2020 as well as 2024, but I don't think she should run again in 2028 - I just don't see that going anywhere.

I love AOC! I think she's awesome and has a bright future. I also don't see Middle America voting for her in a national election, at least not yet. The good news is I also think she's smart enough to know it. Speaker Ocasio-Cortez has a nice ring to it, though.

I also like Beshear, but I just don't think he has that "it" factor.

Kelly? Zzzzzz....

Shapiro strikes me a lot like Newson seems to strike some of the commenters in this thread - kinda oily, in it only for himself. But maybe that's just me. However, I also think his supporters grossly underestimate how PO'd the Democratic base is at Israel right now, which doesn't help him.

Buttigieg would be an amazing running mate, filling the traditional attack dog role in anyone's campaign. Unfortunately, like AOC, I don't see Middle America voting for him at the top of the ticket.

I don't really know enough about the other figures people have mentioned to have an opinion.

my super conservative, homophobic ( as in she would devastated if anyone in her own family was gay, would think was a tragedy in any of her friends families ) loves Buttigieg , she still thinks its wierd and "unnatural" but she is old school enough to know hat all of these ppl are doing some pretty shady stuff so being a young dad married to another man seems pretty tame and not enough to discourage in the VP position. Grewsome and Pete maybe could pull it off. against Vance certainly, especially if trump was too frail to stump.

I'm fairly conservative but would vote for Buttigieg or Beshear.. I'd never vote for AOC.

Most conservative leaning independents and dems (particularly Men) would not vote for Buttigieg. It’s sad to say it aloud, but they just wouldn’t. That same group would also not vote for AOC — mostly because she is too far left. She may be the poster child of far left actually.

You need to make inroads with independents and centrists to have any shot at winning in 2028, and Newsome is the best positioned for that right now.

What is the evidence Newsom would win independents and centrists? He has a creepy look.

So independents and centrists avoid creepy looks? They broke for the two creeps in the White House now. One of them is orange and the other wears eyeliner and humps sofas. Just saying…

Newsom looks like a spray-tanned prissy guy .

I thought maga loves him because he has a white wife and white kids.

You seem clueless. Being conservative does not mean voters won't vote for a POC.