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In reply to the discussion: I say Gavin Newsom for 2020--white male handsome compassionate charismatic YOUNG energetic [View all]eissa
(4,238 posts)4. I'm not even thrilled with him becoming Gov
He has that smarmy, John Edwards thing going on. Let's see how he does as Governor first (if he even gets elected; I'm not assuming anything anymore after November 2016.)
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I say Gavin Newsom for 2020--white male handsome compassionate charismatic YOUNG energetic [View all]
WhiteTara
Jun 2018
OP
Right now, but let the Midterms happen. Once the 2020 Primary season starts, people will come
OnDoutside
Jun 2018
#38
There's Warren, Harris, Booker, Patrick to consider and women are winning seats- they are twice as
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#57
We need to see how he manages California first, for a while. I say 2024 at earliest.
Caliman73
Jun 2018
#2
I'm with you there. He might be as good as he appears, but let's see how he does as Governor, and
OnDoutside
Jun 2018
#12
Kinda oily. Let's see how he does as Governor for awhile. Brown is going to be a tough act to follow
Hekate
Jun 2018
#53
That's a great point. Even if they haven't done anything the GOP will accuse them. I want a woman
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#10
Gavin Newsom ran ads propping up GOP candidate so he would not face a Dem in the general, so NO
krawhitham
Jun 2018
#9
Nothing to simmer down about, not critical of Claire, its Newsom who misbehaved.
grantcart
Jun 2018
#41
When in a crunch, don't take chances ... go with the default, i.e., a "white male."
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#13
Its worse than that Effie. This is a guy who slept with his best friends wife
grantcart
Jun 2018
#30
what do newman, trump, and B. clinton have in common? (hint: its not being white) nt
msongs
Jun 2018
#25
I don't think it is realistic for him to become governor of California in January 2019 and then
StevieM
Jun 2018
#46
Choosing simply for gender and skin-color sounds like the dread "identity politics"
Devil Child
Jun 2018
#58
Oh sure! Because Dump loving white Neanderthals are gonna vote for this stereotypical chiseled smile
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2018
#72