Moulton enters 2020 White House race

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) announced his 2020 presidential campaign early Monday.

Moulton, who emerged a leader of the Democrats challenging Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) path to the Speakership last fall, said in a video that he is running because "we have to beat Donald Trump, and I want us to beat Donald Trump because I love this country."

According to his campaign website, the three-term congressman will travel to the early nominating states of New Hampshire, South Carolina and Iowa this week.

Moulton, 40, has said for months that he was considering a 2020 run.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/439954-moulton-enters-2020-white-house-race

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[riversedge]

1. Welcome and hope you stay on the issues.

[DeminPennswoods]

2. LOL!

Maybe he and Tim Ryan can debate each other as I'm not sure either will meet the criteria to get on stage with the other candidates.

More seriously, with far better known candidates like Klobuchar, Booker, Castro and even Warren and O'Rourke failing to catch fire, neither Moulton nor Ryan have a snowball's chance in summer.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

4. I saw a report this weekend that at this point before the 2016 election

Trump was at 5% in the Republican primary polls.

That said, I’ve heard his name, but I don’t know a thing about Moulton (or Ryan). Of course, 2months ago most of us had never heard of Mayor Pete.

It’s very early, and yesterday I switched back to undecided.

[DeminPennswoods]

10. Reportedly Moulton is not running for re-election

to Congress possibly due to backlash from women because of his open opposition to Pelosi.

[irisblue]

3. Massachusetts ppl, a couple of ?

I'm pretty sure Ohio will lose a CD seat, which is very likely to be Tim Ryans. I suspect he is 'running for POTUS' so he can get a think tank/TV job after 2020

So my ? - is it expected Massachusetts lose a CD? Is Moulton popular enough that the CD drawers keep his district safe Will he be primaried?

Thanks

[irisblue]

7. From Moultons campaign manager, one of my questions answered.

Matt Corridoni (@mattcorridoni) Tweeted:
This was an account transfer. Seth has no intention of giving up his House seat. Should he not win the Democratic nomination for president, he will still be a candidate for MA-06. https://t.co/Xa1pjaMkW5

Link to tweet

[Blue_Tires]

5. God damn it... When is enough enough??

[dflprincess]

14. I know.

It's getting a tad ridiculous.

[brooklynite]

6. Update: Moulton no longer seeking re-election to House (per FEC)

Link to tweet

[irisblue]

8. See #7, per his campaign mgr, he isn't giving up his seat

[Tracer]

9. Moulton will go precisely nowhere.

MA Dems weren't too happy when he decided to oppose Pelosi's bid for Speaker (without putting up another candidate).

[Daddyleg]

11. Blue Dog

Biggest Blue Dog in the House. Almost a republican. Don't get fooled.

[brooklynite]

12. Voted with Trump 19.0% of the time...0.2% more than Nancy Pelosi

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/house/

[dflprincess]

13. Watching him on Rachal right now

not impressed.