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Biden-Beto: A 2020 Winning Combo For Democrats?

- Should the Senior Statesman and the former Junior Congressman stage a political marriage?

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The Democratic field of women running for President of the United States is historic.  However, what about the Democratic men vying to become Commander-In-Chief?  What about a Biden-Beto 2020 ticket?

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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker was the last male Democrat to announce his candidacy for the presidency, joining an already crowded list of candidates that include Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, former HUD Secretary Julian Castro of Texas, and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.  Booker has a standout history of public service from his days as Mayor of Newark.  Additionally, he and his Democratic colleagues are all passionate, experienced, and extremely viable candidates for the Oval Office.  Still, something is missing.

Biden-Beto

With 20 months left until the November of 2020 presidential election, there’s a lot of time for a Democrat to catch fire with the American people and garner enough support to prevent another 4 years of Donald Trump (that is, if he isn’t indicted).  However, Democratic party operatives including former President Barack Obama and former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton are already putting their heads together to assure that Trump’s days in The White House are numbered.

So, what’s the plan?  Who has what it takes to beat Donald Trump and his power-base?  The plan being whispered in Washington involves Biden and Beto.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden sat out the 2016 presidential election following the death of his son.  However, many Democrats are already pleading “Run Joe, run!”

Biden-Beto

According to a recent CNN poll, 49% of Democrats say they want a candidate who has the wherewithal to beat Trump.  Additionally, 39% say they want someone with the right amount of experience to lead America, while another 28% say it’s important to nominate someone who has the know-how to work with Republicans across the aisle in order to get things done.

Combine those percentages with the 58% of Americans who say they are very likely NOT to support Donald Trump for a 2nd term, if at all, and Democrats have a winning strategy to regain the presidency.

So, is Joe Biden the candidate who can fulfill the requirements Democrats want in 2020?  According to 2 previous CNN polls, Democratic voters say YES!  Biden’s years of political experience, his mastery of foreign policy,  likeability in working with congressional leaders in both parties, as well as his connection to Barack Obama and their successful 8 years in office has many Democrats salivating for Joe to announce a run.

Biden-Beto

However, there’s another Democrat making headlines as well:  former congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas.

Widely considered a modern-day “Barack Obama-type” politician, Beto is extremely personable and engaging.  Not only did he represent Texas’ 16th congressional district for 3 terms in the US House of Representatives, but he came thisclose to defeating incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz for his Senate seat during the 2016 midterms.

Although the 46-year-old O’Rourke has captured lightning in a bottle and needs to strike now if he ever wants to be president, some say he doesn’t have the necessary edge (at this time) to go up against a brute like Donald Trump.

But, Joe Biden does — and Biden-Beto could be a Democratic match made in heaven.

Biden-Beto

Although neither man has yet to announce their intent to run in 2020, could a Democratic team of the blue-collar Joe Biden of Delaware and the charismatic Beto O’Rourke of Texas be the golden ticket to successfully run Donald Trump out of Washington?  Or, will Democrats pin their hopes of victory on Booker, Warren, Harris, or Sanders?


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Wil

I don’t know if they’re a winning combo, but this just posted in USA Today: Colorado’s former Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday joined the growing field of Democratic candidates hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020. The centrist Democrat made the announcement in an online video titled “Standing Tall.” The video touts Hickenlooper’s accomplishments as governor and highlights his biography as an unemployed geologist who became a successful restaurateur. “We need a leader who can bring people together and get stuff done. As a successful entrepreneur, mayor and governor, I’ve proven that I can build and lead amazing teams of talented people- a key ingredient to effecting real progressive change. I hope you’ll join me,” he tweeted Monday morning. The two-term governor left office in January. Before becoming governor, he served two terms He is expected to campaign on his ability to implement Democratic goals in a politically divided… Read more »

Mr.BD

Hickinlooper is like the rest. Nothing exciting.

Truthiz1

Wow! I am so behind on your posts DJ.!!! Is winter over yet?! I was so sick all of last week and just when I’d recovered..BANG!!!!…we got hit yet AGAIN with another snow storm last evening into last night!?! Spring can come anytime now…lol. Okay so onto the topic at hand. “Although neither man has yet to announce their intent to run in 2020, could a Democratic team of the blue-collar Joe Biden of Delaware and the charismatic Beto O’Rourke of Texas be the golden ticket to successfully run Donald Trump out of Washington?” – DJ Welp. As much as it pains me to say this -(especially with a historic number of women running this time), I’m now beginning to think that the Dems best hope for winning in 2020 might indeed be Joe Biden w/Beto as his VP pick. And yes, they happen to be two White men. I… Read more »

Mr.BD

Hey Truth welcome back. I was starting to get worried about you friend.

Anyway no surprise here but I agree with Truth. Dems have a lot of quantity but not quality. If I had to pick somebody today I would pick Biden and Beto as the best choice Dems could make to beat Trump. Nobody else out there is making any type of difference. Biden does have all the experience and Beto is the guy you like. I hope they do it. Then you take into account with Trump’s base a woman or a minority will not get it done this time around. I hate to say it but it is going to take two white men for us to win. But Biden and Beto are not a bad choice.

Truthiz1

Thanks BD. It’s good to be back in the number my friend!

This cold and snow ain’t no joke BD. And wouldn’t you know it…our high temps this week are forecast to be at- or BELOW – 38 degrees beginning tomorrow morning thru Friday. Our low temps could end up being in the single-digits. Plus “snow showers” are possible on Friday..!?!

I can’t take it BD….Lol

Truthiz1

I do wish Biden and Beto would step up and say whether or not either man is running. If neither man runs then, IMO, the Dems don’t have a possible winner in sight. That’s a huge problem!

For the record -I’ve never supported Sanders. Probably would not have voted for him in 2016 had he won the Dem nomination (he’s not a Dem).

Truthiz1

I do wish Biden and Beto would step up and say whether or not either man is running. If neither man runs then, IMO, the Dems don’t have a possible winner in sight. That’s a huge problem!

For the record -I’ve never supported Sanders. Not in 2016 and certainly not now. The man is not a Dem. He’s a “democratic socialist.” He shouldn’t run under the Dem banner. He should run as an Independent. Not to mention that fact – he’s served in D.C. for nearly 30 yrs and yet he always runs as an “outsider”!?!

Additionally Bernie’s proposed policies fall flat with me because he never quite gets around to stating very clearly just how he plans to pay for the stuff he’s proposing. Btw- Bernie isn’t hardly the only Dem candidate with that problem.

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