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MyMission

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20. he may be the ideal presidential candidate

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 04:26 PM

Feb 2017

Maybe we'll see him run in 2020. He's not on the ballot for DNC chair.
It will be an exciting election, to be sure.

Hope the New DNC leader will lead well and energize the democrats and the independent voters. There are currently more independents (40%) compared to democrats(30%) and repugs(27%) as of November 9-13, 2016 by gallop. Their most recent poll indicates 44% report as independent.
We independent voters tend to vote democratic, but many will vote for alternative choices if they are not happy with the democratic candidate or platform.
In my opinion, democrats need to appeal to the younger generations and their concerns. And they need to find a candidate who can energize and inspire the voters.
both Obama and Clinton did this, as younger,energetic, and "New name" candidates.
Kander looks like he might fit

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Neither Ellison nor Perez should be chair. It should be Jason Kander (or someone like him). [View all] grantcart Feb 2017 OP

Like your thought process. northoftheborder Feb 2017 #1

I think Jason Kander would be great. I didn't know he was running for DNC chair. underthematrix Feb 2017 #2

He's not, but he should grantcart Feb 2017 #7

Okay this is just a wish list. If he were running I don't think anyone else underthematrix Feb 2017 #11

There are other consensus folks who concentrate on process issues who could be chair grantcart Feb 2017 #19

I'm AA and I think Dems are gonna have to accept the truth underthematrix Feb 2017 #24

I understand what you are saying but I don't agree about grantcart Feb 2017 #26

K&R NCTraveler Feb 2017 #3

I would prefer someone without Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #4

As a Sanders supporter... bunnies Feb 2017 #5

Agree 100%. ATL Ebony Feb 2017 #17

Kander is the real deal he scares Missouri deplorables. gordianot Feb 2017 #6

He seems to be of the future...and we can leave this bitter proxy war behind. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #9

Ugh. I am beginning to think you are right. Actually, Martin O'Malley would make a great pick La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #8

Kander isn't running. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #10

Never heard of him, but at this point I don't really care all that much. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #12

Buttigieg is young, from Indiana, supports the 50 state strategy, and is a protg of Howard Dean DFW Feb 2017 #13

He also worked for Kerry but he has his own style and wins reelection with80% grantcart Feb 2017 #22

I like Kander a lot, too. Like all our prospects, actually. blm Feb 2017 #14

Jason Kander Fielg Feb 2017 #15

Reality sucks: Kander's not running brooklynite Feb 2017 #16

In that case take Pete Buttigieg who is a candidate grantcart Feb 2017 #21

Buttigieg seems quite capable... k8conant Feb 2017 #29

All in for Kander lynintenn Feb 2017 #18

he may be the ideal presidential candidate MyMission Feb 2017 #20

My preference is for Ellison, who's shown he knows how to build an organization and turnout machine. geek tragedy Feb 2017 #23

Ellison inherited one of the safest seats in the country grantcart Feb 2017 #25

I'm not so surprised by him winning but by boosting turnout there, to the point geek tragedy Feb 2017 #28

He got 12.000 less votes in 2016 than 2014. grantcart Feb 2017 #30

Low blows are often errant. geek tragedy Feb 2017 #32

Our Veterans group has meet Kander animity Feb 2017 #27

You have proved my point 100%. To the Sanders followers its grantcart Feb 2017 #31

Ellison holds edge in DNC race survey (The Hill) Equinox Moon Feb 2017 #33

kick grantcart Feb 2017 #34