Only a month after the midterm elections, Democrats and
Republicans alike are curious as to who will take on Trump
in the 2020 presidential election. Though campaigning hasn’t
officially started yet, many high profile Democrats have taken
trips to Iowa, appeared on morning talk shows, and published
autobiographies among other indicators of a potential 2020
white house bid. A few of the front-runners include former
VP Joe Biden, CA Senator Kamala Harris, VT Senator Bernie
Sanders, MA Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Texas congressman
Beto O’Rourke, though the full list is likely to be much longer.
While many of the potential candidates haven’t even officially
announced that they plan to run, most of the front-runners have
taken many of the necessary steps to jump start a primary campaign.
Others however have either stated they are open to the option of a
White House bid or will decide on a run in the next few months. Many
polls predict Joe Biden is likely to rise above the ranks in the primaries,
as he is not only popular among white working class voters (a demographic
that voted for Trump in 2016), but his campaign would likely build a massive
war chest from big-name donors who supported Obama in his presidential
elections. Biden is less popular amongst younger voters who would likely rally
behind Sanders or O’Rourke, candidates who swing further left than Biden. As
speculation will grow around who will receive the Democratic nomination, the
question for the Democratic party this upcoming year will be: do Democrats
want to run an electable candidate with a lot of experience, or a popular
candidate who can rally the party around him/her in hopes to beat Trump in
the general?
Republicans alike are curious as to who will take on Trump
in the 2020 presidential election. Though campaigning hasn’t
officially started yet, many high profile Democrats have taken
trips to Iowa, appeared on morning talk shows, and published
autobiographies among other indicators of a potential 2020
white house bid. A few of the front-runners include former
VP Joe Biden, CA Senator Kamala Harris, VT Senator Bernie
Sanders, MA Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Texas congressman
Beto O’Rourke, though the full list is likely to be much longer.
While many of the potential candidates haven’t even officially
announced that they plan to run, most of the front-runners have
taken many of the necessary steps to jump start a primary campaign.
Others however have either stated they are open to the option of a
White House bid or will decide on a run in the next few months. Many
polls predict Joe Biden is likely to rise above the ranks in the primaries,
as he is not only popular among white working class voters (a demographic
that voted for Trump in 2016), but his campaign would likely build a massive
war chest from big-name donors who supported Obama in his presidential
elections. Biden is less popular amongst younger voters who would likely rally
behind Sanders or O’Rourke, candidates who swing further left than Biden. As
speculation will grow around who will receive the Democratic nomination, the
question for the Democratic party this upcoming year will be: do Democrats
want to run an electable candidate with a lot of experience, or a popular
candidate who can rally the party around him/her in hopes to beat Trump in
the general?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whos-behaving-like-a-2020-presidential-candidate/
Which Republicans will attempt to take on Trump in 2020?
Which candidate(s) would you choose to attempt a Trump defeat with in 2020 and why?
1) Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, Carly Fiorina, John Kaisch and many more are potential Republicans that could take on on Trump in 2020. All of them seem to have background in government or business, including past or current senators, governors, or businessmen / businesswomen. Like Trump these businesswomen will have less experience than the people actually in politics at the moment.
ReplyDelete2) I think Joe Biden would be a good candidate to attempt a Trump defeat. He already has some recognition being the former vice president of Barack Obama so he already has some popularity. According to fivethirtyeight.com, he has received a score of six in terms of running for president next year. Although Bernie Sanders has the highest probability of running for election next time, his left-winged views may make it less likely he will win the primaries.
Clara Kennedy
ReplyDelete1. I believe that many of the Republicans who ran against Trump in the primaries two years ago may decide to run again. The vast majority of them held significant political experience, which may be something valued by Republicans not enthused by Trump's performance as president. However, I believe that many of these Republicans may be unsuccessful against Trump, who has built a strong Republican backing that may continue through the next election cycle.
2. I might select Bernie Sanders to run against Trump in 2020. As Sanders has significant support from younger voters and was nearly successful in the 2016 primaries, he may be a good selection for involving more voters. Additionally, if his main challenger is Trump, who is so incredibly polarizing, Sanders's strong liberal slant may attract more voters from the moderate areas who are unenthused with the current political environment and desire significant change. However, he may also push away more moderate voters to either Trump or a third party candidate. Overall, I think it is too early to determine which candidate may be most successful in opposing Trump in the 2020 election.
1) I think those that will challenge Trump are those that have problems with him such as Jeff Flake, Ben Sasse, Ted Cruz, or John Kaisch.
ReplyDelete2) I think that the best person to run against Trump is someone who can rally the people. We saw in 2016 that Bernie Sanders was able to rally the youth to his cause, but shortly after his defeat in the primary they deserted. The result is that if he runs again he will be able to galvanize these people again and stand a very good chance of defeating Donald J. Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
1. I think Republicans will run against Trump that have ran for president in the past or have problems with Trump. I think Ted Cruz, Jeff Flake, and John Kasich will all run and will have a decent chance against Trump.
ReplyDelete2. I think Joe Biden is a good candidate to defeat Trump. The disastrous Trump presidency will likely have many moderates turning to the Democrats. Biden is a liberal enough candidate to win the support of young Democrats, but more conservative than Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders, which can get him the support of the moderate voters.
1. I think the Republicans that will attempt to take on Trump are Ted Cruz, Jeff Flake, and John Kasich.
ReplyDelete2. Personally, I believe Joe Biden is a good candidate to defeat Trump. Not only does he have experience under his belt already, but he of a different political party than Trump, as I think people are sick of Trump and will be willing to vote for the next party. Furthermore, Biden is not as extreme as other liberal candidates such as Bernie Sanders, attracting a greater audience.
1. I think the Republicans who will potentially run against Trump are those who have taken issue with him in his previous campaign and have been vocal opponents against him during his presidency so far. This list could include folks such as John Kasich, as well as Jeff Flake or maybe even Mitt Romney.
ReplyDelete2. I would choose either Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders to run against Trump. Both have seen support from different key demographics: Biden from the middle class, and Sanders from younger voters. Both would appeal differently to these demographics, as Biden would score moderate voters, and Sanders would get more left-wing views. In order to actually defeat Trump, we must find a way to reconcile these two different views/groups.
1. I think the Republicans that will take on Trump are those who are unhappy with the way Trump does things. These people could include Jeff Flake or John Kasich.
ReplyDelete2. I think I would choose Joe Biden to run against Trump. Joe Biden is a known name and has lots of experience. Biden would be able to get support from moderate voters who do like Trump. Sanders would not be able to get support from these moderate voters which is why I would choose Biden over him.
1. I think John Kasich will be Trump's strongest Republican opponent, but others could include Flake, Romney, and Fiorina.
ReplyDelete2. I would choose either O'Rourke or Harris. I feel that Sanders is too far left for most moderates and traditional old-school democrats and Biden's ability to rally Obama voters is overestimated, he doesn't really appeal to young people. Harris appeals to African-American voters and women, while O'Rourke appeals to young voters and Hispanics, I would love to see a ticket with both of them on it.
Which Republicans will attempt to take on Trump in 2020?
ReplyDeleteRepublicans who are unsatisfied with the job that Trump is doing will probably challenge him in 2020 and some of these people can be John Kasich, Ted Cruz, and Jeff Flake.
Which candidate(s) would you choose to attempt a Trump defeat with in 2020 and why?
I would choose Sanders or Biden, they have a point of view that would put the United States in the right direction instead of the way we are going today. Everyone that was younger really like Sanders so he might have an advantage. Trump is pretty unpopular among young people.