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pinkstarburst

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87. They wouldn't
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:04 PM
Wednesday

And the people who wouldn't vote for her in 24 because they are racist and sexist are not going to have suddenly become less bigoted in the last four years. Anyone who thinks otherwise is living in a dream world.

We need to accept that someone who tried and failed to win the general election should not run again. We need to turn the page and give the country a new ticket. Trying to shove the same ticket that the country didn't go for the first time around down their throats a second time... isn't going to work, and it's going to cost us another 4 years of republican control. We have good possibilities we can run. I am disappointed because I think she would have been a great president, but the country weighed in and said no, and it sucks, but we have to accept that. How many times do some people on here think she should run as the candidate? If she tries again in 2028 and loses a second time, should she give it one more go in 2032, adjust her strategy just a little more? We cannot afford to do four more years of this...

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And ahead of every other potential Democratic candidate by even more. W_HAMILTON Friday #1
A Harris, AOC or Harris, Newsom ticket would beat anything in 2028 thought crime Tuesday #47
The definition of insanity Terry_M Friday #2
maybe they see how stupid that was? mopinko Friday #4
Nope Boo1 Friday #7
Kamala Harris won gab13by13 Tuesday #52
That and ten bucks will get you.......🤷‍♀️ ColoringFool Wednesday #69
No Terry_M Friday #22
In the 198 year history of our Party only one Democrat every won the POTUS after losing a POTUS Celerity Friday #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 Friday #18
Like Richard Nixon? anamnua Friday #26
She is trying to change that mindset angrychair Friday #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 Friday #3
I knew she was in the mix, but Ars Longa Friday #5
polling at this point pretty much is. mopinko Friday #10
Every possible candidate angrychair Friday #31
In 2007, Hillary Clinton was the front runner SocialDemocrat61 Friday #6
she didnt win, but she came pretty close. mopinko Friday #11
Close only counts with SocialDemocrat61 Friday #12
i'm just sayin- it wasnt measuring nothing. mopinko Friday #13
FYI 2007 polls also had SocialDemocrat61 Friday #14
I'm not sure you know what "meaningless" means? Ilikepurple Friday #20
None SocialDemocrat61 Friday #21
This I agree with. I would say not very reliable but also not meaningless. Ilikepurple Friday #23
As the saying goes SocialDemocrat61 Friday #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 Friday #8
What exactly was the question? "Who do you recognize in this list?" "Who would you vote for?" QueerDuck Friday #9
Yeah let me clarify something because the poll is very confusing... Takket Friday #15
In 2002, Joe Lieberman was leading polls like this. It's purely a name recognition contest at this point. tritsofme Friday #16
Lol BannonsLiver Friday #17
Way, way too early to be polling the 2028 primary races. MineralMan Friday #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 Friday #27
Neither will win vs a Republican DenaliDemocrat Friday #28
"Broader appeal" angrychair Friday #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 Friday #29
She will be a great president ! /nt thought crime Wednesday #64
Post removed Post removed Friday #33
We have midterms to worry about first sarisataka Friday #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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