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The Way Forward

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5. Pritzker's got a good chance. We Dems should have an energetic primary...

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Sun Apr 20, 2025, 05:15 PM

Apr 2025

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as we have a deep bench with the likes of Gov. Whitmer of Mich., Gov. Newsom of Calif., Gov. Moore of Maryland, former VP Harris. Sen. Schiff of Calif., Sen. Booker of NJ, AOC also as she's of age now, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Jasmine Crockett too, and others.

Whew! That's quite a list, but like I said, we have a deep bench.

Let's hope the proto-fascist-in-chief hasn't firmly established his brand of authoritarianism by th '28 primary season come about.

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America's Second-Richest Elected Official Is Acting Like He Wants to Be President [View all] question everything Apr 2025 OP

No. chowmama Apr 2025 #1

Did you miss the "two-term Illinois governor?" Do I need to highlight it? question everything Apr 2025 #3

Yep, I missed it. Sorry. chowmama Apr 2025 #7

lol mobeau69 Apr 2025 #8

Look at what he has done as Governor of IL or mucifer Apr 2025 #9

Pritzger would be fabulous!!! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #2

Musk cannot be Prez so he bought a surrogate... Trump. Norrrm Apr 2025 #4

Pritzker's got a good chance. We Dems should have an energetic primary... brush Apr 2025 #5

AOC was old enough to have been elected POTUS in the last election. She made it by 99 days. You have to be 35 years old Celerity Apr 22 #10

Pritzker would be a fine candidate UpInArms Apr 2025 #6

But the blowback on Illinois might be a bad thing for his constituents. SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 28 #11

I agree ... UpInArms Apr 28 #12

As long as we are talking about 28, if we get there that is; Dyedinthewoolliberal May 5 #13

Whitmer has the most cred, IMO. But I am beginning to doubt this country will ever elect a woman President. CTyankee May 8 #14