Bethany Hall Long is Blowing It

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My sense is that Bethany Hall-Long REALLY wants to be Governor someday. If I'm right, she is making a big mistake by not primarying the weak, distracted, friendless, checked out, dithering John Carney. She'd have one candidate to beat - a weak, distracted, friendless, checked out, dithering candidate. But if she waits her turn and runs in four years she'll be facing a platoon of tough, determined, fighters in a primary. Simply put - she is blowing it. This same logic goes for Sean Lynn and if not Lynn, whatever candidate Delaware United, and/or Mom's Demand Action are looking at supporting. Take Carney out in 2020 and you have a walk to the Governor's office in an Anti-Trump wave year. Wait, and you've got a tough uphill fight.

A rare win/win/win situation for Democrats – Biden vs Bernie vs Mayor Pete & An Open Thread Commenter Challenge

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Mark the time. I'm calling it. It is a three person race: Biden/Bernie/Mayor Pete. The good news is that all three candidates are great and will mop the floor with Donald Trump, provided we avoid turning the primary into a Titus Andronicus-style meat pie buffet. Biden announced in person yesterday in an address to fat union guys that is being lauded by Dem insiders and beltway talking heads. (Like it or not, Dem insiders are a Democratic constituency.) If Iowa and New Hampshire agree with beltway talking heads that Anita Hill, the Crime Bill, and "handsy" is old news, then Biden is in a very strong position going forward. I know it is temping to talk about all the things you don't like about Biden, so I am issuing a challenge to you, dear commenter. For every negative thing you say about Biden, provide two positive things. I'll start. I don't like that Joe voted to support Bush's stupid vanity war in Iraq, but I like the fact that he gets under Trump's skin and I think he can give a decent set piece speech.