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34. Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there.

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Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:38 PM

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We need to see who is out there and who will be most electable.

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Harris-Walz was a great ticket and could be again. [View all] milestogo Sunday OP

"Capable" doesnt mean "electable". I'm capable. Not electable. Callie1979 Sunday #1

+100,000,000 elocs Sunday #20

I don't think time was the issue Shrek Monday #104

This. obnoxiousdrunk Monday #108

Agreed. dchill Sunday #2

I think Kamala is done with national politics calguy Sunday #3

I totally agree bif Sunday #5

a woman won the popular vote in 2016 cadoman Monday #86

The reactionary hatred of that "uppity black man and likely Muslim" is what led us to where we are JT45242 Monday #103

I would absolutely support them again. Quiet Em Sunday #4

An exceptional LOSING ticket. Reality sucks, but it is what it is. n/t elocs Sunday #21

Curious. Who is on the ticket you are looking for? Quiet Em Sunday #31

She was one of the first out in 2020... Melon Monday #79

That's not quite accurate Quiet Em Monday #85

She sealed her fate in the primary madville Monday #91

Joe Biden said selecting Kamala Harris as his VP was the best decision he's made in his entire career Quiet Em Monday #93

I agree if they want it. She also might be a great AG. yorkster Sunday #6

What role do candidates have in the so called "dumbed down" electorate? Renew Deal Sunday #7

At some point, the Dems need to appeal to the Dr. T Sunday #42

Dumb voters put a sociopathic narcissistic con man into office. maxsolomon Monday #110

No way. ForgedCrank Sunday #8

I worked with a young man who really wanted Mark Zuckerberg to be president. milestogo Sunday #13

Thats why I think the "MAGA" cult shrinks with Trump's death Callie1979 Sunday #16

Maga is a cult of personality and Trump is that personality. n/t elocs Sunday #22

Agree 1000%! ShazzieB Sunday #45

agree, the field resets when he is gone cadoman Monday #87

Zuckerberg comes across as an alien. He's relatable to nobody. Mark Cuban....... Melon Monday #81

You've hit the nail on the head. Agree on ALL points. Callie1979 Sunday #15

If you want a Repub in 2028 Bluestocking Sunday #9

Might as well run Hillary again Ponietz Sunday #10

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. n/t elocs Sunday #23

Al Gore! Ponietz Sunday #65

Nobody doubted their capability. Hell, I didn't doubt her electability. I thought for sure we would level up and elect Aristus Sunday #11

Nailed it. Enough people looked at a despicable convicted felon/fraudster/sex pest/ Ocelot II Sunday #30

I support my governor for 2028 and I realize I may be in the minority indigovalley Sunday #12

I would happily support Tim or my governor, JB Pritzker. ShazzieB Sunday #46

I like Pitzker also... indigovalley Sunday #59

It was nonstop, "She lost because of racism and sexism" here on DU for months after the election. jalan48 Sunday #14

And the ignoring of the realities of the election are STILL pushed aside. Callie1979 Sunday #18

To be honest.. ShazzieB Sunday #47

Here are the stats. Callie1979 Sunday #55

Thanks. ShazzieB Sunday #61

No thanks. BannonsLiver Sunday #17

Well, if she wins the primary Fla_Democrat Sunday #19

Post removed Post removed Sunday #27

pass nt Celerity Sunday #24

Ticket? Sorry, that show's over, pulled up the tent stakes, and left town. Probably won't be back for a decade or more 0rganism Sunday #25

I'm looking for something like Newsom/Emanuel gulliver Sunday #26

oh man, this sounds a lot like .....can't quite put my finger on it Nimble_Idea Sunday #70

Let's not put our heads in the sand when it comes to the deep vein of sexism and misogyny that runs through America dlk Sunday #28

Kamala has a Doug Emhoff problem Sewa Sunday #29

Didn't he resign after that? milestogo Sunday #44

not that i'm aware of nt orleans Monday #76

Harris will not be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Sunday #32

Whether he cheated or won legitimately, he is in the office of the President. colorado_ufo Sunday #41

As obama said," we have to beat them so badly there is no doubt " questionseverything Sunday #64

No way Hieronymus Phact Sunday #33

Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there. NH Ethylene Sunday #34

Adlai Stevenson lost twice because America chose a "war hero" over an "egg head", so there's that. PermatexNo.2 Sunday #35

Harris did the best she could, given the circumstances. However, nominating her again would be utter insanity. tritsofme Sunday #36

To be honest, I think the situation Harris was in - the emergency replacement nominee - made her politically stronger Midwestern Democrat Monday #75

The anti trans ads were on 24/7 in NC in 2024 JanMichael Sunday #37

I suspect those anti trans ads were running in a lot of places. ShazzieB Sunday #49

They were even run here in NYC Polybius Monday #82

You're right. CONTINUOUS. And then it was never really answered for. Callie1979 23 hrs ago #114

We need to run someone who is like a younger version of Wesley Clark. LudwigPastorius Sunday #38

I have the same fear, about Pete. ShazzieB Sunday #52

Great tickets don't lose... WarGamer Sunday #39

They would have made a great President and VP mvd Sunday #40

By 2028 Kamala could be the best candidate thought crime Sunday #43

I think you are underestimating the misogyny in the electorate. RandomNumbers Sunday #57

I'd go with "younger"; Wes Moore. Callie1979 23 hrs ago #115

And a lot of people think of presidential elections as a retail choice. That is... Beartracks Sunday #48

They need to understand that this is your power milestogo Sunday #50

NO SSJVegeta Sunday #51

No DenaliDemocrat Sunday #53

As much I love Kamala and Tim, I'm another no. ShazzieB Sunday #54

I was absolutely convinced they could win. Like you, I loved both of them. Now I wonder what on earth I was thinking... CTyankee Sunday #56

What's crazy is that before last July, a huge amount of DUers said that she couldn't win Polybius Monday #83

Many people had resigned themselves that Pres. Biden was likely going to lose MichMan Monday #107

Whitmer is a better option benpollard Sunday #58

yeah, my best bet too. i especially loved the covering of the face while with twump. Nimble_Idea Sunday #69

''I don't think the problem is our candidates or our party or our messaging.'' anamnua Sunday #60

Won't win. There are too many racists and sexists inside the house Scrivener7 Sunday #62

It would be nice if Democrats would stop validating Trump talking points WSHazel Sunday #63

You know what else is exhausting...being gagged on a forum when trying to discuss who the best candidate Melon Monday #99

Support whoever you want WSHazel Yesterday #111

The definition of insanity is.....well, we all know the rest of that quote. n/t Captain Stern Sunday #66

and yet Krasnov is in office, and the quote is wrong cadoman Monday #89

Has nothing to do with capable pinkstarburst Sunday #67

tesler crypto bros out here crying, but Kamala will win the primary and be the nominee Nimble_Idea Sunday #68

NO ... 👎nt Raine Sunday #71

This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Sunday #72

top level metrics were good but at ground level things have been rough for a long time cadoman Monday #90

Fool me once, shame on you. William769 Sunday #73

She would have to make it through the primaries this time Polybius Sunday #74

Ok fine. What would they do differently a second time around? Justice Brandeis Monday #77

nope nope and nope nt orleans Monday #78

And if they lose to Vance/DeSantis? Polybius Monday #80

No. Thank you AnyFunctioningAdult Monday #84

What a novel idea! tavernier Monday #88

Let's see if she can win a primary madville Monday #92

No More Boomers! Nonnia Bisnez Monday #94

Sooooo you think someone who is 60 years old should not be President??? Peacetrain Monday #95

Someone who would be 60 in 2028 Nonnia Bisnez Monday #96

60 today.. 63 in 28 question is the same Peacetrain Monday #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Nonnia Bisnez Monday #98

The Baby Boom generation is 1946 to 1964.. the youngest boomers turned turned 60 last year Peacetrain Monday #100

Yea, my bad. Nonnia Bisnez Monday #102

Hey if a Gen X or a Millennial is the best candidate I will be the first in line to support them Peacetrain Monday #106

I would vote for this ticket again LetMyPeopleVote Monday #101

Charismatic, intelligent, inspiring Joyful Warrior, one of the most progressive senators -- betsuni Monday #105

Regardless, the primary will decide. Patton French Monday #109

She is welcome to throw her hat in the ring for the primaries fujiyamasan Yesterday #112

Harris-Walz is over. It's not going to happen. Autumn Yesterday #113

No, no, a million times no nt Rob H. 22 hrs ago #116