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Unless a better candidate comes along, Gov. Tim Walz is my choice for 2028 (Original Post) Yavin4 Wednesday OP
I agree. I hope he will run. biocube Wednesday #1
He would make a terrific President montanacowboy Wednesday #2
Would have to give Gov. Walz serious consideration if he runs. InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #27
Doesn't have the "it" factor. Pisces Wednesday #3
Curious to know what you consider "it." Sogo Wednesday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Wednesday #14
I'll take whatever "it" factor Walz has over the Nazi-in-Chief's "shit" factor any day of the week!! InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #28
Listen to the Keynote speech he gave at the yorkster Wednesday #16
Rec for GIS R. P. McMurphy Thursday #26
Thx. The speech got me interested in GIS for sure. yorkster Thursday #34
Absolutely, if he wants it! SheltieLover Wednesday #4
If we are lucky enough to make it that far, I'm in. AllyCat Wednesday #5
He has the populist appeal and ideals of Bernie and the practical know-how to get things done. Sogo Wednesday #6
Walz / Pritzker 2028 ! Snarkoleptic Wednesday #7
I like him but he lost one campaign so no Meowmee Wednesday #8
harris lost the campaign. walz was just the spare nt msongs Wednesday #9
Yes but he is attached to that Meowmee Wednesday #11
Let's give him a shot. Yavin4 Wednesday #19
Newsom has a lot more charisma, and that wins elections Polybius Thursday #25
Well, that's why we have primaries. Yavin4 Thursday #30
Yup Polybius Thursday #39
Couldn't agree more!! InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #29
I would not vote for him in a primary but we will see who else turns up Meowmee Thursday #32
What about Sen Chris Murphy? or Gavin Newsom? Walz would be great! I think he has electability. Nt albacore Wednesday #10
Oof. Hell to the no. BannonsLiver Wednesday #13
He would destroy the weirdos. Emile Wednesday #15
Does Gavin have a chance? flamingdem Wednesday #17
Post removed Post removed Wednesday #20
A good candidate for primaries. Would like to see others. I do like Walz. Silent Type Wednesday #18
Very good possibility Sugarcoated Thursday #21
I watched "The Front Runner" tonight pfitz59 Thursday #22
I hope he gets better at debating Vance. nt SunSeeker Thursday #23
I like him, but I prefer a better debater Polybius Thursday #24
When he called himself a knucklehead, I was like OOOPS. Frasier Balzov Thursday #31
I think his biggest strength is that he is likable JI7 Thursday #33
He's great. As far as debating I think the issue Nanjeanne Thursday #35
Keep him away from campaign "professionals" tishaLA Thursday #36
Pete's my first choice, but I also like Walz pinkstarburst Thursday #37
I like.both RJ-MacReady Thursday #38

montanacowboy

(6,457 posts)
2. He would make a terrific President
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 10:45 PM
Wednesday

I love his straight talk, no bullshit, no beating around the bush, so straightforward. This is a man in the mold of Harry Truman and would make an outstanding leader for the free world!

Response to Sogo (Reply #12)

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,965 posts)
28. I'll take whatever "it" factor Walz has over the Nazi-in-Chief's "shit" factor any day of the week!!
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:32 AM
Thursday

yorkster

(2,851 posts)
16. Listen to the Keynote speech he gave at the
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 11:20 PM
Wednesday

ESRI Conference in San Diego in July of 2024. He is a GIS nerd, self-described. A very good speech
on a topic I knew almost nothing about.
Geographic Informational Systems. Mapping. He used it as a teacher.

(I apologize for not linking. I'm not good at the tech stuff.)
The speech was given the day before he got the call from Kamala.

yorkster

(2,851 posts)
34. Thx. The speech got me interested in GIS for sure.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:26 AM
Thursday

Also, thought Walz would be a good pick, so when I saw a reference to the speech I followed up and saw the video. I was impressed by the speaker and intrigued by the topic.

Sogo

(6,074 posts)
6. He has the populist appeal and ideals of Bernie and the practical know-how to get things done.
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 10:57 PM
Wednesday

I admire Bernie, but he doesn't seem to have ever been able to put his ideas into practice.

Meowmee

(7,799 posts)
8. I like him but he lost one campaign so no
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 11:03 PM
Wednesday

I also don’t think he has the charisma that you need for this. I don’t know maybe I’m wrong. I think he’s doing a lot of good things now though.

Polybius

(19,459 posts)
25. Newsom has a lot more charisma, and that wins elections
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:18 AM
Thursday

While he's only three years younger, he looks 10+ his junior, and is world's above him in looks. I know it shouldn't matter, but it does. I want to win against Vance.

Meowmee

(7,799 posts)
32. I would not vote for him in a primary but we will see who else turns up
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 02:03 AM
Thursday

Assuming we even have another general election.

albacore

(2,677 posts)
10. What about Sen Chris Murphy? or Gavin Newsom? Walz would be great! I think he has electability. Nt
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 11:06 PM
Wednesday

Response to flamingdem (Reply #17)

pfitz59

(11,387 posts)
22. I watched "The Front Runner" tonight
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:03 AM
Thursday

about Gary Hart's rise and fall. While the GOP can run felonious rapist, Dems must find a freaking Mother Theresa.

JI7

(91,546 posts)
33. I think his biggest strength is that he is likable
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 02:05 AM
Thursday

similar to Biden. But Biden was far better in debates before he was affected by aging.

The current ones likely to run such as the governors Newsom, Beshear, and Shapiro are tough and aggressive types. Walz may stand out from that.

But I also think Walz would be a better candidate if we were running against some W Bush type . With JD Vance I think people want to see his ass get kicked and while I don't believe it would have made a difference in the election outcome Shapiro and Beshear would have destroyed Vance.

Nanjeanne

(5,960 posts)
35. He's great. As far as debating I think the issue
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:30 AM
Thursday

against Vance was he was walking a fine line in making sure he was also representing the Harris ticket. I think if he were the top of ticket, he’d be more comfortable representing his views and would be stronger and more passionate as he’d be truly speaking from his heart.

I do think Chris Murphy may be thinking of it too and man, I like him a lot. What a great primary it would be.

tishaLA

(14,566 posts)
36. Keep him away from campaign "professionals"
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:35 AM
Thursday

whose job it is to smooth off the rough edges and keep him from saying impolitic things. It might go well.

Nonetheless ,my choice so far is Wes Moore.

pinkstarburst

(1,646 posts)
37. Pete's my first choice, but I also like Walz
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:04 AM
Thursday

And would definitely support him. He's in my top 3.

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