07-17-2018, 11:08 AM
The list is pretty long at this point. I wouldn't be surprised to see Biden, Booker or Duckworth consider it. Gillbrand might throw her hat in the ring. These things can change pretty quickly. There's probably 20ish people with the financial ability and influence to consider launching a committee tomorrow... and about half of those will be talked out of running before they do, by the party they'd be running for. Out of the other half, half of those will have something happen to discourage a run. And then you've got 2-3 who will have some push closer to time and throw their name out there.
And, honestly, Trump has a lot to do with it. He makes decisions haphazardly. If his next one ostracizes a larger group than his normal action, you could see a strong minority group candidate emerge. I don't think he would, but if, for example, he came out and said women shouldn't be in the military, that could be a huge push for someone like Duckworth who, otherwise, wouldn't have much of a chance, but the fallout would draw in not just enlisted women, but likely other women and veterans.
Hell, the day before the primary he could go off and push a dark horse candidate into the spotlight.
And, honestly, Trump has a lot to do with it. He makes decisions haphazardly. If his next one ostracizes a larger group than his normal action, you could see a strong minority group candidate emerge. I don't think he would, but if, for example, he came out and said women shouldn't be in the military, that could be a huge push for someone like Duckworth who, otherwise, wouldn't have much of a chance, but the fallout would draw in not just enlisted women, but likely other women and veterans.
Hell, the day before the primary he could go off and push a dark horse candidate into the spotlight.
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