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65. I can't think of a better candidate to bring together the whole coalition
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 06:42 AM
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It's extremely difficult to satisfy all major factions of the Democratic coalition. For many years, there was a strategy of dragging the left along with a centrist candidate because they had no place else to go. But that is much harder to do now. Kamala seems to bridge the gap between more progressive Democrats and the establishment. Or at least she does it better than most.

She needs a clear and detailed agenda and a campaign strategy that is not just focused on undecided voters in swing states but is focused instead on a clear vision for the country that will pull deep blue and swing states along in equal measure.

2028 will be a change election and nothing would say change more strongly than having two women on the ticket who are both great leaders. Harris/AOC or Harris/Crockett could win in 2028.

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And ahead of every other potential Democratic candidate by even more. W_HAMILTON Jul 10 #1
A Harris, AOC or Harris, Newsom ticket would beat anything in 2028 thought crime Tuesday #47
The definition of insanity Terry_M Jul 10 #2
maybe they see how stupid that was? mopinko Jul 10 #4
Nope Boo1 Jul 10 #7
Kamala Harris won gab13by13 Tuesday #52
That and ten bucks will get you.......🤷‍♀️ ColoringFool Wednesday #69
No Terry_M Jul 10 #22
In the 198 year history of our Party only one Democrat every won the POTUS after losing a POTUS Celerity Jul 10 #25
i thought bryant had run as a populist before that but i guess not rampartd Wednesday #84
Wishful thinking. mdbl Tuesday #45
Is this a serious response? Ziggy Beans Wednesday #80
Yes, we need to mobilize them. CrimsonBight Wednesday #86
You're not interested in a replay of the "he's for you..." ad for months on end, except with Vance, DJTJR or Rubio? BannonsLiver Jul 10 #18
Like Richard Nixon? anamnua Jul 10 #26
She is trying to change that mindset angrychair Jul 10 #30
No it wont... berksdem Tuesday #51
Kamala will be a much stronger candidate thought crime Wednesday #66
I really like Kamala but I don't believe any woman can be elected president at this time. Demsrule86 Wednesday #94
I really hope this is sarcasm Ziggy Beans Wednesday #81
Rude responses Cirsium Wednesday #85
In my humble opinion angrychair Wednesday #89
You're free to believe that Ziggy Beans Wednesday #90
That was a sincere question angrychair Wednesday #93
Oh, sounds like another one of those, IF she's it i'm not voting Democrat. bluestarone Wednesday #91
Well, you're completely wrong Ziggy Beans Wednesday #92
I won't support her in the primary iemanja Tuesday #40
I agree. Demsrule86 Wednesday #95
I like her a good bit and have no doubt Cosmocat Wednesday #83
They wouldn't pinkstarburst Wednesday #87
These numbers will be quite different after the first primary debate. Intractable Jul 10 #3
I knew she was in the mix, but Ars Longa Jul 10 #5
polling at this point pretty much is. mopinko Jul 10 #10
Every possible candidate angrychair Jul 10 #31
In 2007, Hillary Clinton was the front runner SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #6
she didnt win, but she came pretty close. mopinko Jul 10 #11
Close only counts with SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #12
i'm just sayin- it wasnt measuring nothing. mopinko Jul 10 #13
FYI 2007 polls also had SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #14
I'm not sure you know what "meaningless" means? Ilikepurple Jul 10 #20
None SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #21
This I agree with. I would say not very reliable but also not meaningless. Ilikepurple Jul 10 #23
As the saying goes SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #24
She lost the rustbelt... Demsrule86 Wednesday #96
I wish she had won Polybius Tuesday #42
Only once in the last 75 years has the same party won three in a row. MichMan Wednesday #77
I never said that she would win in 2012 Polybius Wednesday #97
Quantus Insights doesn't seem to have a lot of presence, though they do call themselves "a premier polling Scrivener7 Jul 10 #8
What exactly was the question? "Who do you recognize in this list?" "Who would you vote for?" QueerDuck Jul 10 #9
Yeah let me clarify something because the poll is very confusing... Takket Jul 10 #15
In 2002, Joe Lieberman was leading polls like this. It's purely a name recognition contest at this point. tritsofme Jul 10 #16
Lol BannonsLiver Jul 10 #17
Way, way too early to be polling the 2028 primary races. MineralMan Jul 10 #19
These must be consulting firms fujiyamasan Tuesday #46
Only those who have risen to the challenge of taking on this fascist administration are qualified, IMO. Doodley Jul 10 #27
Neither will win vs a Republican DenaliDemocrat Jul 10 #28
"Broader appeal" angrychair Jul 10 #32
Yeah - she's not winning the swing states DenaliDemocrat Saturday #38
That means nothing Polybius Tuesday #44
It would be the other way around with today's GOP primary electorate. BannonsLiver Tuesday #49
I can't think of a better candidate to bring together the whole coalition thought crime Wednesday #65
I think that would be a huge gamble pinkstarburst Wednesday #78
Super exciting angrychair Jul 10 #29
She will be a great president ! /nt thought crime Wednesday #64
Post removed Post removed Jul 10 #33
We have midterms to worry about first sarisataka Jul 10 #34
No, thank you. hamsterjill Saturday #35
Harris is not for me in the next election. Melon Saturday #36
Quantus Insights is best known for having the "most accurate" poll in predicting the Trump win in 2024. PufPuf23 Saturday #37
Very good points. 👍 littlemissmartypants Tuesday #39
I'll vote for whoever we nominate, but if it's Harris vs. Rubio, we're in trouble Polybius Tuesday #41
The only one I could picture, (at this point), going up against a Rubio Ars Longa Tuesday #58
I would suspect that the Republicans are smart enough not to nominate Rubio DFW Tuesday #61
Rubio's was 2016, and went a lot further than Harris in the primaries Polybius Wednesday #63
I agree on that point DFW Wednesday #68
Fair enough, I just hope that people take him seriously, and not assume it'll be a cakewalk Polybius Wednesday #73
With Republican money and Russian coaching DFW Wednesday #75
I prefer someone like Senator Murphy. Emile Tuesday #43
He's my choice. A fighter with common sense. Scrivener7 Tuesday #53
Neither will be the nominee Renew Deal Tuesday #48
Rubio vs. who then? Polybius Tuesday #54
I'm just going to hope this is all about name recognition at this point fujiyamasan Tuesday #50
This would be a huge mistake pinkstarburst Tuesday #55
How long before they drag out the old "Killer Kamala" signs MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #56
Message auto-removed Name removed Tuesday #57
I'd support her if she's the nominee. Waaaay oasis Tuesday #59
My vote and support will be for B.See Tuesday #60
Why is it that when a Dem nominee loses they are expected to not bother running again? BluenFLA Tuesday #62
Gore really WAS robbed. ColoringFool Wednesday #70
What twice in recent history? Polybius Wednesday #74
What twice in recent history? Trump and who else? pinkstarburst Wednesday #82
The poster never responded, but I suspect they meant Nixon and Trump Polybius Wednesday #98
Let's get thru 2026 first struggle4progress Wednesday #67
Most sensible post on this thread. Vinca Wednesday #71
That's why Republicans aren't overly worried. tavernier Wednesday #72
Post removed Post removed Wednesday #76
What happened to the OP? Kingofalldems Wednesday #79
Two things Bettie Wednesday #88
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