U.S. 2016 Presidential Elections - Democrats' Discussion
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:18 pm
Ah yes, the 2016 elections: that beautiful season where Democrats call Republicans "fascists" and where Republicans call Democrats "communists." Anyway, I saw a thread about Republican candidates for the 2016 GOP primary and I decided that I would start a thread for the Democrats. Granted, there is one notable Democrat who has declared her candidacy, but there are so many more potential candidates, it would be rude not to consider them. So, who would you support, and why? If your option isn't listed, say who it is in the thread.
Declared:
Hillary Clinton
Potential*
*Those who are openly exploring the option to run or who are considered to run by the public
Joe Biden
Lincoln Chafee
Andrew Cuomo
Kirsten Gillibrand
Amy Klobuchar
Martin O'Malley
Bernie Sanders
Brian Schweitzer
Mark Warner
Elizabeth Warren
Jim Webb
Personally, I support Martin O'Malley, the former governor of Maryland. I originally was going to support Hillary Clinton, but in the end, Governor O'Malley blew me away. Yeah, he isn't that well-known in political circles, but he has administrative experience that Hillary doesn't have - as a former Senator or even as a former Secretary of State. He has also led the state of Maryland to a relatively good place. Here's some info on what he accomplished as governor, from here: a remarkable drop in crime statistics, number one national ranking of public schools, $1b cash reserves, 8th fastest post-recession national recovery rate, and number one rank for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. That being said, he would have a long way to go as a candidate if he ever declared. Hillary definitely has a bigger war chest than O'Malley, not to mention invaluable name recognition.
So, fellow Democrats, who would you support?
Declared:
Hillary Clinton
Potential*
*Those who are openly exploring the option to run or who are considered to run by the public
Joe Biden
Lincoln Chafee
Andrew Cuomo
Kirsten Gillibrand
Amy Klobuchar
Martin O'Malley
Bernie Sanders
Brian Schweitzer
Mark Warner
Elizabeth Warren
Jim Webb
Personally, I support Martin O'Malley, the former governor of Maryland. I originally was going to support Hillary Clinton, but in the end, Governor O'Malley blew me away. Yeah, he isn't that well-known in political circles, but he has administrative experience that Hillary doesn't have - as a former Senator or even as a former Secretary of State. He has also led the state of Maryland to a relatively good place. Here's some info on what he accomplished as governor, from here: a remarkable drop in crime statistics, number one national ranking of public schools, $1b cash reserves, 8th fastest post-recession national recovery rate, and number one rank for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. That being said, he would have a long way to go as a candidate if he ever declared. Hillary definitely has a bigger war chest than O'Malley, not to mention invaluable name recognition.
So, fellow Democrats, who would you support?