I know it's early BUT, do you have a suggestion for a Dem woman running for POTUS or VP?

[CTyankee]

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. Whitmer is the obvious choice

But I hate to inform you that the DNC didn’t spend $millions on consultants to learn “how to listen to men” to turn around and nominate a woman again in 2028.

The good news is, by 2036 that calcified, entrenched system should be gone, clearing the path for Senator Ocasio-Cortez to win the Nomination.

[W_HAMILTON]

3. Our nominee will be whoever we, the Democratic voters, vote for.

Do you pledge to vote for a woman in the 2028 primary? If so, who?

[CTyankee]

7. Well, of course. We just don't know which woman.

[Fiendish Thingy]

19. If Whitmer runs, she would likely be my first choice

I’m not that excited about anyone else mentioned in the current polling (AOC isn’t going to run)

Of those not mentioned in the polls, Chris Murphy has piqued my interest.

How about you?

[Buckeyeblue]

38. Whitmar has been a really good governor but i don't think she has the charisma to be elected president

[Fiendish Thingy]

44. I don't expect her to run in 2028

She sees the writing on the wall.

[angrychair]

39. Sorry this is unforgivable

February 25, 2026, to an assembly of Michigan legislators and public officials. In her remarks, she outlined significant achievements and future plans, emphasizing investments that have shaped the state’s economy. “Probably not on the bingo card, but I want to thank President Trump for his work on this,” she remarked, providing a sincere acknowledgment of how national economic policies impact state economies, particularly in key sectors like manufacturing and automotive

Sorry hat is gross, especially considering it was completely unnecessary but she did it anyway.

Reference: https://patriotfetch.com/2026/02/whitmer-thanks-trump-bipartisan-acknowledgment-state-of-the-state/

[Fiendish Thingy]

45. Trump was holding Michigan hostage for federal dollars

Whitmer did what she had to do for the people of her state.

She doesn’t need your forgiveness, she has delivered for her state time and time again, with the thinnest of legislative majorities.

She governed fearlessly and unhesitatingly, an example other Dems could learn from.

[ultralite001]

2. While she may not be the pick, if she has recommendations...

I will ponder those made by Stacey Abrams... She speaks w/ power...

[Prairie Gates]

4. Do you want to win?

[CTyankee]

5. Of course. What a question!

[ret5hd]

6. buy the "thickest skin" you can afford (nt)

hey! i SAID (nt) so why are you down here???

[CTyankee]

8. I'm here for the same reason you are. We are Democrats!

And our party has LOTS of great women possible candidates!

[ret5hd]

10. i 100 percent agree...just armor up, candidates.

titanium. steel.

be as tough as nails and strike like a wasp. speak truth…don’t mollycoddle.

be like that mom that can make you cry without even touching you when she catches you doing something, but then can hug you to let you know she cares.

[CTyankee]

12. The GOP will not get another POTUS for a LONG, LONG time!

[TheProle]

46. After Nixon's debacle and resignation

it took merely 6 years for another GOP president.

[Shrek]

47. I read right here at DU that a GWB presidency would mean the end of federal elections

So I don't even know what we're talking about.

[Johonny]

9. Make fun of Alpha males for being Trump cucks

Go Alpha. Trump is rife for attacks on is lack of masculinity and the way alpha male society went full cuck for him is hilarious. Go for it. What do you have to lose?

[CTyankee]

11. Trump might be dead or disabled by then. His sun is setting fast. Other issues will doom JD from the start.

He will come on the heels of a failed, probably insane already, Pres. The country will have been run into the ground economically. No way do the pukes get another shot at the Presidency for a long time.

[Cosmocat]

16. 2 years after BHO'S ground breaking

first win, after GWB lied the country into Iraq and had the biggest finacial collapse since the Great Depression our countrymen and woman saw fit to give the GOP the biggest midterm blowout win in modern history because the dems tried to start to fix our Healthcare system.

A repeated pattern where Rs leave the country a hot mess and stir up some kind of bullshit the country guzzles down like an oreo milkshake to take power yet again.

[CTyankee]

17. But I think the electorate will be so angry, tired and sick of the repuke brand, it will be a long time before they are

in office as POTUS again.

[Johonny]

25. I dont think JD wins the primary

Word is Tucker or Trump Jr. have a good shot.

I'm afraid online bro culture will be alive and well come 2028. But it should be lampoonee for being everything they hate. Their the biggest cucks ever and JD has been Trumps cuck for 4 year...

[Vinca]

13. I like Elissa Slotkin for Veep and, at this early stage in the game, maybe Mark Kelly for POTUS. I love the idea that

Gabby Giffords would be First Lady, and we know what her work would probably center around. We have so many good candidates, by the time they get going it will probably take some time to get down to the best few.

[AZJonnie]

23. I love the GG as FLOTUS idea, and Kelly generally. He will never win POTUS tho.

Put it this way, the "Year 2000" version of Al Gore was fairly dripping with charisma in comparison to Mark Kelly.

Kelly is an amazing man and I'm WAY happy he's my senator. But friends, he is a *boring* orator. He's Cabinet material though to be sure, I'd love to see him there, but he will never win POTUS. It's an absolute shame, too, because I think he'd BE great at it.

[Alliepoo]

40. Yep

[GJGCA]

14. Michelle Lujan Grisham?

Governor of New Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Lujan_Grisham

[CTyankee]

15. She would be excellent!

[Ponietz]

27. Melanie Stansbury better as we say in NM

[usonian]

18. Misogyny is bigger than racism in America. I propose cabinet positions with real power to kick ass.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21229309

Zen Koan:

Student: "Do you expect me to change my mind about women?"
"No Grashopper, I expect you to writhe in pain, as A Democratic Attorney General deports you, and Musk and Thiel"

[AZJonnie]

24. I was leaning that way too. Two males would be prudent in this election. BUT an ALL FEMALE cabinet!

In particular, Attorney General Kamala Harris

[Alliepoo]

41. I agree with you.

This is not an election to take another chance on a woman as our candidate. Really makes me sad to feel that way but I think AZJonnie is correct that two males would be prudent. I’m thinking Pritzker and Beshear might be a good ticket. And fill every possible position in the administration with strong smart women.

[SWBTATTReg]

20. I know that this is far feched, but this gal seems to have grabbed my attention by her knowledge and what-not...

St. LOUIS MO:

My personal note ... lots of good people out there, it'll be hard to choose but it's time to start looking at good candidates now, besides reading about the loser in the WH today, I do get tired of reading about his crap of the day.

How Cara Spencer won the mayor’s race—and what comes next...
...
On Tuesday, Cara Spencer was elected mayor of the city of St. Louis in an avalanche, winning nearly two-thirds of the vote. Spencer’s victory was expected, but the margin surprised many and means she’ll assume office as mayor on Tuesday with a clear mandate.
...
What comes first for Spencer?

Spencer is known for preferring to handle things herself—whether it’s managing her own media relations or installing her own stop sign. A booster will tell you she’s not afraid to be in the trenches. A detractor will tell you she micromanages. One close observer of city politics cautions, “City government is too big to micromanage. The staff that Cara surrounds herself with will be absolutely key. Priority number one must be to put staff in place that she can trust will do a good job, then let them…”

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&post&forum=1002&pid=21229184

[Norrrm]

21. Refer to the Epstein Ballroom.

[Raven123]

22. Klobuchar or Spanberger

Or someone like them

Klobuchar has a longer legislative record, and her depth and breadth of experience is valuable. IMO she is excellent in public interviews. She gives well-informed and well formed answers to interviewers’ questions. I read her book Anitrust. It is a bit redundant, but explains the issue clearly.

Spanberger is also well spoken. Answers questions clearly, and concisely. Worked at CIA, which may help facing the disaster emerging under Trump.

I supported and voted for Harris, but I don’t think she is a good extemporaneous speaker, and we need someone who is.

[DFW]

33. My two choices exactly

I suspect that Klobuchar was Biden´s personal choice in 2020, but that he was talked out of it.

[Ponietz]

26. Melanie Stansbury, NM Representative, is fearless, rejects AIPAC money, and my pick for a future VP

[flvegan]

28. Sharice Davids.

I don't know that much about her, but she's LGBT Native American and literally spent 10 years professionally punching people in the face (former MMA/UFC/whatever competitor).

I don't believe in violence, but I'm pretty sure any debate against Dipshit Donnie, Vance or whatever vile bag of shit the R(eally likes pedophiles) party puts up will spend the entire time scared to death that she's going to beat the lies out of him (duh).

[Scrivener7]

29. I'd love Tammy Duckworth, but I don't think she wants it.

[3catwoman3]

31. She would be excellent for SecDef.

[Scrivener7]

32. Oh wow, yes.

[Tim S]

30. I don't care about gender or race. I just want the people most capable of positive change in the WH

[DFW]

34. You are being overly sensible

That may not sit well with several here..........

[tavernier]

35. Tammy D

Love her.

[awesomerwb1]

36. We lose another election and there will be no democratic republic left

Why risk losing again by nominating a woman again?

[EdmondDantes_]

37. We've run a lot of white guys who lost too

In fact there's only one demographic that has won 100% of the presidential races they've run. Of course a lot of people were sure a black guy with a funny name couldn't win either.

[Manatee]

42. I like

Mazie Hirono

[Iggo]

43. Man or Woman, I don't care at this point.

Don’t get me wrong, historically, the candidate being female always wins my first tie-breaker.

But we ain’t there yet.