Progressive’s haven’t been doing too good in Congress for last few months….
Maybe this will help them feel better…
The Sanders backed Democratic Presidential candidate, Ro Khanna (D -Ca) , has NO chance of being the nominee…..
VP Harris is also not their choice…
Democratic officeholders are reluctant to speak publicly about their ambitions in a potential open race in 2024 out of concern that they could undermine the president, who has said he plans to campaign for a second term if he is in good health. There are also sensitivities surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris, who is atop the list of possible candidates but faces skepticism from some party insiders who fear she cannot win a general election.
But a growing list of Democratic governors, senators and House members are turning their attention to the possibility of a primary in two years that doesn’t include Biden, given the president’s advanced age and dismal approval ratings. Roughly half of Americans don’t expect Biden, now 79, will run for a second term, according to a recent Wall Street Journal poll.
The talks between Khanna and current and former Sanders advisers offer a window into the hushed, behind-the-scenes conversations that Democrats are having in the event that Biden doesn’t seek reelection. They also demonstrate that a key part of Sanders’ brain trust is looking to Khanna, a close ally to the Vermont senator, as his heir apparent….
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In an interview, Khanna made clear that he had no intention of challenging Biden and expressed strong support for his reelection. But he did not close the door to 2028.
“I’m not running in 2024,” Khanna said. “I fully expect the president to run and intend to support him strongly. If for some reason he didn’t, that would be very disappointing, but there are a number of other candidates who I think I could get behind who would make sure that the Democrats beat Donald Trump.”….
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Like every other Democratic strategist interviewed for this story, Weaver and Caiazzo stipulated that they were talking about Khanna’s future in the context of Biden not seeking a second term….
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Ever since Sanders’ second bid for the White House ended in April 2020, the progressive movement has been in search of a future leader. Other potential left-wing candidates in an open 2024 primary could include Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ocasio-Cortez.
Khanna backs the now-familiar list of progressive goals that Sanders popularized, including Medicare for All, free public college and a $15 minimum wage. Sanders and Khanna have also worked on a number of bills together. In 2019, the two lawmakers spearheaded the passage of a War Powers resolutionto end the United States’ involvement in the war in Yemen….
Balls….
Dan Shafer
@DanRShafer
Republicans are both trying to “decertify” 80% of Milwaukee’s votes in the 2020 election and host their 2024 convention in the city.