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mr715

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29. Fair question.

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:15 PM

Apr 10

I do not have a favored candidate as of yet. If you pushed me, I'd say Pritzker or Beshear or Cooper or Warnock. But I really have just an amorphous field of general decent Democrats. There are no standouts yet.

VP Harris starts a big behind the starting line for me by virtue of having run and having lost. She took my money and spent it and did not deliver the electoral victory that I was invested in. As such, to win my support back, she will need to do more retail politics to get back to baseline.

Sealing the deal is important. Sticking the landing. So yeah, she can run again. She might even get my vote, but it won't be automatic.

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Kamala [View all] angrychair Apr 10 OP

Well, that's what primaries are for leftstreet Apr 10 #1

If she joins forces with Beshear, she definitely won't get my vote. BComplex Apr 10 #2

Why do you say that angrychair Apr 10 #4

Thom Hartmann would love to see JD Pritzker as president. OMGWTF Apr 10 #9

I like Pritzker a LOT..... democratsruletheday Apr 10 #28

Thank Jill Stein in both cases DemocracyForever May 3 #61

Post removed Post removed Apr 11 #49

I'm pretty far left, and I see Beshear as being more conservative than most BComplex Apr 10 #42

I'd like to know why you would say that as well Bayard Apr 11 #47

Kelly is my home Senator DemocracyForever May 3 #60

She wouldn't "join forces with Beshear" until after the nomination is secured. maxsolomon Apr 10 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Apr 11 #46

Yes, She only lost by a few State electors and 2M in the popular vote. Jacson6 Apr 10 #3

86 electoral Greg_In_SF Apr 10 #7

Doesn't MATTER J6.... democratsruletheday Apr 10 #30

A big NO on kelly. opposes medicare for all. voted for zeldin for EPA. niyad Apr 11 #50

Didn't know that about Kelly duckworth969 Apr 11 #55

I was disgusted when I heard he opposed Medicare For All, and I went niyad Apr 11 #57

312 EVs for Trump versus 226 EVs for Harris is more than what you stated: 'She only lost by a few State electors' Celerity Apr 11 #52

Happy to have her join the primaries mvd Apr 10 #5

I'll wait to hear what policy proposals she offers... mike_c Apr 10 #6

Fine by me. 617Blue Apr 10 #8

I have nothing against her running again MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #10

that's what i think. mopinko Apr 10 #13

I get that she lost angrychair Apr 10 #14

She and Walz made an AMAZING team! 70sEraVet Apr 10 #22

She showed amazing energy and a "Happy Warrior" spirit thought crime Apr 11 #58

I think that's a mistake pinkstarburst Apr 10 #11

That is what a Primary is for --- then don't vote for her if she runs obamanut2012 Apr 10 #12

I understand the thoughts angrychair Apr 10 #17

I think that is a terrible risk to take pinkstarburst Apr 10 #40

Absolutely not angrychair Apr 10 #44

I would happily vote for al gore again DonCoquixote Apr 10 #31

I don't think ANY Democrats are talking about 'Fetterman for President' any more....... Jack Valentino Apr 10 #45

Al Gore's 2000 victory was stolen DemocracyForever May 3 #62

Well hopefully ForgedCrank Apr 10 #15

No thank you. I don't know who I'll support in the primary yet, but it definitely will not be her. tritsofme Apr 10 #16

I too think we need to move on Skittles Apr 10 #20

We need to move on pinkstarburst Apr 10 #41

I think when choosing a candidate for 28, we need to wnylib Apr 10 #18

Wonderful woman, but she tried and failed. JohnnyRingo Apr 10 #21

She had 90 days angrychair Apr 10 #27

We can't risk another 4 years of repubs in charge on that pinkstarburst Apr 10 #43

ding, ding....DING democratsruletheday Apr 10 #33

I LOVE Kamala. She was my first choice in 2020, and I was so thrilled when Joe chose her for VP! Then my daughter was deurbano Apr 10 #23

She has not earned my vote in the primary yet. mr715 Apr 10 #24

Just so I understand angrychair Apr 10 #25

Fair question. mr715 Apr 10 #29

My only counter to that angrychair Apr 10 #35

Yeah and during the campaign I thought she did a great job. mr715 Apr 10 #36

I do agree with you angrychair Apr 10 #38

Right, but less advisors. mr715 Apr 10 #39

I agree mr715.... some_of_us_are_sane Apr 10 #37

As is her right. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 10 #26

We would have to do a lot of digging on the 2024 results first! Hope22 Apr 10 #32

I agree with you Bayard Apr 11 #48

It's good we're thinking ahead but..we've got midterms to win so let's elect people a Dem president Deuxcents Apr 10 #34

Is the country really ready for a sane person in the Presidency Turbineguy Apr 11 #51

I look forward to a robust primary season and will base my preference on policies they support and are Nanjeanne Apr 11 #53

I'm all for it. WarGamer Apr 11 #54

I would rather go with somebody fresh Beringia Apr 11 #56

She's welcome to run fujiyamasan Apr 11 #59