Round 3: 2020 Election update
Round 3: Who is likely to run in 2020?
15 members have voted
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1. Select the Democratic politician that is MOST likely to run in 2020
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Gov. Martin O'Malley - MD (has led in round 1 and round 2)
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Sen. Al Franken - MN
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo - NY
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Gov. (currently Lt. Gov.) Gavin Newsom - CA (not in previous rounds)
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None of the above are likely to run in 2020
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2. What do the Democrats most need in a 2020 candidate? PLEASE PICK ONLY THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT
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Someone that is moderate to win over independents that voted for Trump.
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Someone that is mainstream liberal in an attempt to hold both wings of the party together.
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Someone that is a progressive to offer significant change and to encourage Sanders supporters to get out and vote.
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Someone that is charismatic enough to deflate Trump's presence.
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Someone that has a lot of government experience
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Someone with little government experience, possibly with none, just as Trump did in 2016.0
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Someone from Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida or some other state that Trump won in 2016
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Someone younger than 60
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Bernie Sanders
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Hillary Clinton0
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3. Do you expect the Democratic Party in 2020 to be significantly different from the 2016 Democratic Party?
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Yes, they will likely borrow much more from Bernie Sanders and also some of the better elements of Trump's message.
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Yes, they will avoid the Sanders/Warren wing of the party and begin to pay special attention to moderate Democrats in efforts to win the Midwest, Florida, the South and Mountain States.
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No, although the message might be slightly different, they will be pretty much the same as they have been for years.
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