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Melon

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19. I can't support this. Her name as well as Newsom draw to much negativity across the nation

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 03:46 PM

Sep 20

I believe they’d get clobbered in any nationwide election and I’ve never really got behind her and the squad.
I’m really starting to believe we need absolute new blood into our system without so much baggage.

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AOC Reportedly Gearing Up for Big 2028 Campaign [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 20 OP

Senate please Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #1

Good idea to try Senate first mvd Sep 20 #3

Mamdani can replace schumer, she should go for the white house SSJVegeta Sep 20 #7

Unfortunately, the 2028 Dem nominee will be a straight white male not named Shapiro or Newsom Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #12

Well said. H2O Man Sep 20 #16

Murphy or beshear will likely result in a reinforcement of maga authoritarianism SSJVegeta Sep 20 #17

Walk me through your thinking Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #25

Sure SSJVegeta Sep 20 #29

I don't think of Ossoff as either populist or charismatic. Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #30

Ossoff definitely tends to position himself as one, and his campaign was largely successful because of it SSJVegeta Sep 20 #31

Nope. H2O Man Sep 20 #14

Mamdani is one of the most popular Democrats as of now. SSJVegeta Sep 20 #18

His plans are H2O Man Sep 20 #20

He's polling under 50% in one of the bluest cities in the country. Ace Rothstein Sep 20 #23

Helluva way to spin a 20-30% lead that is likely underestimating his actual support SSJVegeta Sep 21 #35

He's winning handily. mr715 Sep 21 #36

Its like saying pump the breaks on bill clinton cause he didn't win 50% of the vote. SSJVegeta Sep 21 #37

That Obama dude didn't even win 50% of the Iowa caucus in 2008! mr715 Sep 21 #38

good for her! Let's see a vigorous Primary WarGamer Sep 20 #2

Senate for sure. nt Celerity Sep 20 #4

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 20 #5

AOC/Newsom? Newsom/AOC? I like it either way. Ping Tung Sep 20 #6

Me too! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 20 #9

It won't be either. Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #13

The DNC may become aware that Politics As Usual is no longer viable. Ping Tung Sep 20 #15

I think AOC's support around the country is very deep, but narrow Wanderlust988 Sep 20 #8

The OP H2O Man Sep 20 #11

It's also about her possibly running for president. DavidDvorkin Sep 20 #34

I'd vote for her SocialDemocrat61 Sep 20 #10

I can't support this. Her name as well as Newsom draw to much negativity across the nation Melon Sep 20 #19

oh deer! H2O Man Sep 20 #21

Alls not lost...I do like Shapiro and Moore Melon Sep 20 #22

LOL! Cuban? Fiendish Thingy Sep 20 #26

Please, go to the Senate Bettie Sep 20 #24

Hope she... Mike Nelson Sep 20 #27

I'm surprised bamagal62 Sep 20 #28

I see one Renew Deal Sep 20 #33

She should run for Senate. Renew Deal Sep 20 #32