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mr715

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29. Fair question.

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:15 PM

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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 Friday OP

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

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

Why do you say that angrychair Friday #4

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

I like Pritzker a LOT..... democratsruletheday Friday #28

Post removed Post removed Saturday #49

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

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

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

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

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

86 electoral Greg_In_SF Friday #7

Doesn't MATTER J6.... democratsruletheday Friday #30

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

Didn't know that about Kelly duckworth969 Saturday #55

I was disgusted when I heard he opposed Medicare For All, and I went niyad Saturday #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 Saturday #52

Happy to have her join the primaries mvd Friday #5

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

Fine by me. 617Blue Friday #8

I have nothing against her running again MustLoveBeagles Friday #10

that's what i think. mopinko Friday #13

I get that she lost angrychair Friday #14

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

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

I think that's a mistake pinkstarburst Friday #11

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

I understand the thoughts angrychair Friday #17

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

Absolutely not angrychair Friday #44

I would happily vote for al gore again DonCoquixote Friday #31

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

Well hopefully ForgedCrank Friday #15

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

I too think we need to move on Skittles Friday #20

We need to move on pinkstarburst Friday #41

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

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

She had 90 days angrychair Friday #27

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

ding, ding....DING democratsruletheday Friday #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 Friday #23

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

Just so I understand angrychair Friday #25

Fair question. mr715 Friday #29

My only counter to that angrychair Friday #35

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

I do agree with you angrychair Friday #38

Right, but less advisors. mr715 Friday #39

I agree mr715.... some_of_us_are_sane Friday #37

As is her right. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #26

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

I agree with you Bayard Saturday #48

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

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

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

I'm all for it. WarGamer Saturday #54

I would rather go with somebody fresh Beringia Saturday #56

She's welcome to run fujiyamasan Saturday #59