Kasich (R) and Hickenlooper (D) 2020? Kasich Considering It.

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Kasich, Dem governor mull unity ticket in 2020: report

Two governors are mulling a bipartisan presidential bid in 2020 to challenge President Trump, according to a new report.

Axios reported on Friday that Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) are mulling a presidential bid in 2020, with Kasich likely at the top of the ticket. According to a source close to the negotiations, the discussions arose after the two governors got to know each other in conferences after the 2016 elections.

It also cited as evidence of a potential bipartisan ticket Kasich's invitation to Hickenlooper to visit New Hampshire, the state where Kasich came in second place during the early days of the 2016 GOP primary.

Kasich has been one of the GOP's most outspoken critics of Trump, while Hickenlooper has been seen as a potential 2020 Democratic candidate.

According to the Axios report, the pair could run on state-centered improvements to the United States' healthcare system, as well as an economic message of job training and trade reform.

Axios also reports that the two governors are in talks with major media companies about launching a talk show to cement their brand as bipartisan governors who work across the aisle.

"The two are talking to major media companies about a possible podcast or cable show to continue cementing their brand. Their conversations would include politics, policy, and pop culture," the report reads.

One top Democratic strategist quoted by Axios didn't see the proposition as likely, saying no Democrats want Kasich "anywhere near" them.

"No Dem wants Kasich anywhere near our ticket. Sounds like a No Labels fantasy, but moderate Dems would hate it," the strategist said, referring to the bipartisan advocacy group founded in 2010.
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Bipartisanship only works when the general election is more competitive than the primary.

The whole "work across the aisle" thing is getting tired. If you're a congressperson in a safe district, then your constituency isn't going to want you to work with the people across the aisle unless it means those people are acquiescing to your position.

I love platitudes :blessed:
 
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On surface it's a smart move. This is what the centrist party on both sides really is. I'd actually love a ticket like this because it would expose all the democrats who just give lip service to racial issues, healthcare, the environment, and wealth inequality.
 
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tru_m.a.c said:
On surface it's a smart move. This is what the centrist party on both sides really is. I'd actually love a ticket like this because it would expose all the democrats who just give lip service to racial issues, healthcare, the environment, and wealth inequality.
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I didn't even think about it from this perspective.:ehh:
 
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Amadioha said:
I didn't even think about it from this perspective.:ehh:
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We've seen in 2 elections now people who voted for hillary (25%) and people who voted for bernie (10%) vote for McCain and Trump. Clearly this ticket is for them.

I wish there was more information on what motivates those voters. Hopefully this is the way to do it.
 
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