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George II

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22. Notice that all the stories about these endorsements refer to them as the "first wave"...

Reply to JI7 (Reply #15)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:53 PM

Aug 2018

...I'm sure there will be more in the near future.

And it appears that he's steered clear of endorsing any candidates involved in Democratic primaries, too.

My guess is that once the primaries are over (most are coming up in the next few weeks) there will be another wave of more targeted endorsements.

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Obama Endorses Long List Of Candidates Ahead Of 2018 Elections [View all] demmiblue Aug 2018 OP

Biden-Obama running in 2020? FakeNoose Aug 2018 #1

Notice the lack of a verified identity checkmark on the "ThePresObama" tweet. It's not his account. PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #2

OK - thought it was something like that FakeNoose Aug 2018 #3

Since it's not Obama's account, how could he delete it? It's a scam. yardwork Aug 2018 #28

If you google Obama Twitter that account comes up..???? Izzy Blue Aug 2018 #12

And so? It's obviously a scam account. yardwork Aug 2018 #29

He endorsed Tom Malinowski NJ 7th! JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #4

No Beto??? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #5

These are part of a series of endorsements BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #11

Just heard blurb on news that he omitted dems Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #13

No because cannabis_flower Aug 2018 #24

Maybe he doesn't think his endorsement would be useful to Beto. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #14

I think you're right rpannier Aug 2018 #16

Endorsements should... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #19

it could be strategic . most Obama people most likely already support Beto JI7 Aug 2018 #15

Notice that all the stories about these endorsements refer to them as the "first wave"... George II Aug 2018 #22

Probably true. His apporach is almost no -partisan Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #25

Any notables he didn't endorse that should have been in the "first wave"? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #6

I don't think so rpannier Aug 2018 #17

ok, thanks. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #21

Where's Arizona? panader0 Aug 2018 #7

It is in Northern Mexico olddad56 Aug 2018 #8

I can see San Jose peak, in Mexico from my living room window. panader0 Aug 2018 #9

First, they need our votes. You got that right. That is CRITICAL. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #10

Don't think an Obama endorsement helps Cordray in OH DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #18

Obama/Pelosi endorsements in Alabama and red-leaning districts all over... yallerdawg Aug 2018 #20

If I understand correctly... RobertDevereaux Aug 2018 #23

Why would he? dansolo Aug 2018 #27

Surprised he hasn't endorsed Governor Wolf, PA, yet? liberalnarb Aug 2018 #26