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Baconator

(1,459 posts) Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:32 PM Jan 2019

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Which 'lower tier' 2020 candidate would you like to see rise to the top? Mine is Hickenlooper.

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Which 'lower tier' 2020 candidate would you like to see rise to the top? Mine is Hickenlooper. (Original Post) Baconator Jan 2019 OP

In terms of polling, Sherrod Brown is lower tier marylandblue Jan 2019 #1

Eric Swalwell. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #2

God, no. Not Hickenlooper. DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #3

I don't know much about him, can you share your reasons? Thanks irisblue Jan 2019 #4

We call him Governor Frakenlooper. Very pro fracking and gas and oil. He even drank Autumn Jan 2019 #8

That's the main reason DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #10

Other than that he was a good Governor. But at this stage of the game a gas and oil proponent Autumn Jan 2019 #11

He might be less progressive than some here want, but he's intelligent and balanced as a candidate.. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #7

Any mentioned to date: Hickenlooper, Sherrod Brown, Swalwell could be good candidates... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #5

Sherrod Brown octoberlib Jan 2019 #6

Steve Bullock, Gov of Montana brooklynite Jan 2019 #9

I'm in the northeast, so I don't have any local perspective NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #12

I'm currently waiting to leave LAX... Baconator Jan 2019 #14

Sherrod Brown. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #13

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

1. In terms of polling, Sherrod Brown is lower tier

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:36 PM

Jan 2019

But he's popular on DU and I think he would quickly rise to the top.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,155 posts)

2. Eric Swalwell. nt

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:36 PM

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DavidDvorkin

(19,469 posts)

3. God, no. Not Hickenlooper.

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:37 PM

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irisblue

(32,932 posts)

4. I don't know much about him, can you share your reasons? Thanks

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:39 PM

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Autumn

(44,986 posts)

8. We call him Governor Frakenlooper. Very pro fracking and gas and oil. He even drank

Reply to irisblue (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:44 PM

Jan 2019

Halliburton "fracking fluid" to show how safe it is.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/feb/12/colorado-gov-hickenlooper-i-drank-fracking-fluid/

DavidDvorkin

(19,469 posts)

10. That's the main reason

Reply to Autumn (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:46 PM

Jan 2019

A second reason is that I think (hope, anyway) that 2020 will be an opening for a much more liberal politician than Hickenlooper.

Autumn

(44,986 posts)

11. Other than that he was a good Governor. But at this stage of the game a gas and oil proponent

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:49 PM

Jan 2019

is not what we need. we are running out of time.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)

7. He might be less progressive than some here want, but he's intelligent and balanced as a candidate..

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:43 PM

Jan 2019

I disagreed with him on some environmental issues, but have no doubt he'd be more progressive on climate change and the dismantling that Trump has wrought over EPA.

Not sure I'd count him out, though not my #1 by any means.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)

5. Any mentioned to date: Hickenlooper, Sherrod Brown, Swalwell could be good candidates...

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:40 PM

Jan 2019

I still believe Kamala Harris has the "grit" to take the fight to Trump...

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

6. Sherrod Brown

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:40 PM

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brooklynite

(94,384 posts)

9. Steve Bullock, Gov of Montana

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Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:45 PM

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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

12. I'm in the northeast, so I don't have any local perspective

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:50 PM

Jan 2019

but, I like Eric Garcetti, mayor of LA. Seems to have a great resume.

Baconator

(1,459 posts)

14. I'm currently waiting to leave LAX...

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 03:17 PM

Jan 2019

... And can't wait to get this wretched hive of scum and villainy behind me.

Qutzupalotl

(14,289 posts)

13. Sherrod Brown.

Reply to Baconator (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 03:16 PM

Jan 2019

We need to be able to talk to midwest voters with credibility, and he understands their issues.

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