Current Events > Deval Patrick considering entering 2020 race

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/us/politics/deval-patrick-2020-president.html

Former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has told Democratic officials that he is considering making a last-minute entry into the 2020 presidential race, according to two Democrats with knowledge of the conversations, the latest evidence of how unsettled the partys presidential primary is less than three months before the Iowa caucuses.

Mr. Patrick has told party leaders that he doesnt think any of the candidates running have established political momentum and that he thinks there is an opening for somebody who can unite both liberals and moderate Democrats [Antifar's note: what does this have to do with Deval Patrick?] according to Democrats who have spoken to him.

At the same time, Massachusetts Democrats close to Mr. Patrick have started to reach out to prominent party leaders in early nominating states to alert them that he may run, according to one Democrat who has received an inquiry.

Mr. Patricks 11th-hour consideration comes as former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York moves toward his own late entry into a Democratic primary that appears increasingly fractured.

A pair of moderate candidates former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. and two progressives Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont are now dividing the vote in Iowa and New Hampshire, according to recent polls. But none of them has been able to pull away.

Mr. Patricks candidacy could reshape the already-fluid primary field. A two-term Massachusetts governor, he is well known in next-door New Hampshire, which holds the first-in-the-nation primary in February. And as one of the first black governors in the countrys history, he could also prove a formidable candidate in South Carolina, where black voters are expected to make up more than half the Democratic electorate. [Antifar's note: why would he be any more formidable than Booker or Harris in this regard?]

To compete in New Hampshires primary, Mr. Patrick would have to file there this week: The deadline to appear on the states ballot is Friday.

Mr. Patrick traveled to some early nominating states last year but decided against a presidential bid last November, saying at the time that he did not want the cruelty of our elections process to adversely impact his family.

The governor did not immediately reply to a text message seeking comment on Monday. Last month, when he was asked to fully rule out the prospect of a last-minute entry, Mr. Patrick said: Dont ask me that question.

Jesus christ.
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Why do nobodies like him think they can do anything this late in the game
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Blue_Inigo posted...

Why do nobodies like him think they can do anything this late in the game

Good question!
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Truth be told, I'd be surprised if there weren't a couple late addons. Avoid the hooplah of a year of nonsense that only political nerds pay attention to, get press in the immediate time frame more than the six candidates collectively polling under 10%, and if you have a surprise third place finish in Iowa or New Hampshire you could frame it as a hot start to the campaign.

I can't help but think that a huge chunk of the Dem base is just badly wanting a viable non-geezer candidate.
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I don't get how you guys can put up with this long of a cycle. It feels like its been forever and none of you have even voted yet.
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K181 posted...

I can't help but think that a huge chunk of the Dem base is just badly wanting a viable non-geezer candidate.

Is Patrick really more viable than the several non-geezers already in the race?
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Literally who?
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Antifar posted...

K181 posted...

I can't help but think that a huge chunk of the Dem base is just badly wanting a viable non-geezer candidate.

Is Patrick really more viable than the several non-geezers already in the race?

I don't think so, but that doesn't mean he doesn't think so of himself.
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Bernie/Warren ticket or Bernie/Yang ticket is probably the only good choices tbh
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Antifar posted...

Mr. Patricks candidacy could reshape the already-fluid primary field.

Somehow I doubt that.
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