What if, perhaps, it was the Jr. Senator from Maine who decided to run in 2028…
Idk if he’s got broad national appeal. Winning a plurality in Maine is very different than competing across California, Texas, and Florida.
I’m just reminded of another Jr. senator who didn’t spend long in the seat, and who went on to take the presidency. Like, I genuinely think Platner is far more electable nationally than anyone we’ve discussed so far. He’s a progressive mind in a maga body. He walks like a chud, talks like a woke.
On Tucker and the right, I think at least the call on Tucker running is spot on, for example, if Vance thinks he “owns” the MAGA movement because he got carried by DJT’s coat tails.
Ah. That’s a harder question, since you need someone both credible with political insiders and popular with outsiders.
I think any serious third party bid would come from the right, by way of a disgruntled conservative friendly to mega-donors trying an outside bid.
Tucker Carlson is friendly enough with Elon Musk and has a large following independent of the GOP as an institution. He’s got potential.
I could also see a high profile Crypto bro going for it. Justin Sun is a high profile contender. He’s got Andrew Yang energy.
Both have a Trumpian path to victory, posing as outsiders will functioning as mega-donor insiders
Idk if he’s got broad national appeal. Winning a plurality in Maine is very different than competing across California, Texas, and Florida.
But I could see his endorsement powering an outside bid.
I’m just reminded of another Jr. senator who didn’t spend long in the seat, and who went on to take the presidency. Like, I genuinely think Platner is far more electable nationally than anyone we’ve discussed so far. He’s a progressive mind in a maga body. He walks like a chud, talks like a woke.
On Tucker and the right, I think at least the call on Tucker running is spot on, for example, if Vance thinks he “owns” the MAGA movement because he got carried by DJT’s coat tails.