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Jonathan Reel's avatar

Rising star governors have no incentive run. They think—I hope they’re right!—they’ll have a better shot. Plus, competing against Harris could be taken the wrong way by identity voters, which could be death to rising-star aspirations. I wish there could be a competitive, open convention that would give the winner an aura of victory, but I don’t think it will happen. But we are in uncharted waters so anything can happen.

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flagrante delicto's avatar

How some feel in the future shouldn't be a stumbling block now. That's a 'luxury' concern. We have a 'hot' fire to put out. The incentives should be obvious...save James Madison's genius piece of legal and moral philosophy.

I think people such as Whitmer and/or Shapiro might feel a twinge of duty, rather than self interest when the stakes are this high. If they don't, then they may not be the 'ones.' Serving a higher purpose sometimes brings out the best in people.

There's just not time, this time, to be taking a poll of feelings.

The fence sitters that are left want youth, vigor, compassion, and most of all a strong demeanor. The D's have a good stable.

Stop Trump and we'll sort the identity groups out next year.

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