It's more of a gamble but I'd like to see Shaheen take the chance to retire. She will be 80 in 2026.
Sununu running is always a risk and he'd be a dangerous opponent, even in a midterm that favors us — but he's going to be a danger to us either in 2026 or 2032, regardless of which she chooses to retire.
It's more of a gamble but I'd like to see Shaheen take the chance to retire. She will be 80 in 2026.
Sununu running is always a risk and he'd be a dangerous opponent, even in a midterm that favors us — but he's going to be a danger to us either in 2026 or 2032, regardless of which she chooses to retire.
Pappas is a perfect potential successor. I don't like Goodlander and 2026 is too early for her to try and jump to the senate, so that works well. Similarly, Ayotte will hurt herself if she abandons the governorship after a single term to run to be back in the senate.
The 2026 midterm is the perfect opportunity for Shaheen to retire.
Durbin is also at the top of my list. Jack Reed and Ed Markey would be wise to retire as well. Markey got his career capstone and beat a Kennedy in a primary and doesn't have anywhere else to move up as a senator. Plus, I want to see Pressley have a chance to be senator before many of the newer crappy moderate reps in Massachusetts have a chance to build up their career to the point of being credible senate candidates.
Agreed. And especially at her age? She’s already lived a lifetime. 6 more years of this and risk losing in 2032 or retire now and set-up a successor in what should be a disastrous midterm for the GOP?
Warner I'd like to see retire but he's one tier below Shaheen, Durbin, and Markey. He could serve one more term acceptably at his age. Not ideal but he wouldn't be at risk of being another Feinstein.
I don't know how he's going to approach it, but I'd hazard a guess that if he is considering retirement that he's going to wait until after Virginia's elections this year to announce it.
What would our bench be for Virginia anyway? All of our representatives are either freshmen or ancient. McAuliffe and Northam could technically run, but they're barely younger than Warner. McAuliffe torched his reputation by losing to Youngkin and Northam isn't any better after the blackface photos came about. Giving up a state senate seat, even temporarily, could be a disaster after this year's elections and state delegates aren't going to have much of a profile to start with. All the current executive offices are held by republicans, and if that changes our officials will all be in their first year of office for the 2026 elections.
It is unless everyone agrees you should go for it like Sen Rosen did. But, VA is not NV and there is a whole bench of other elected Dems who could run.
It's more of a gamble but I'd like to see Shaheen take the chance to retire. She will be 80 in 2026.
Sununu running is always a risk and he'd be a dangerous opponent, even in a midterm that favors us — but he's going to be a danger to us either in 2026 or 2032, regardless of which she chooses to retire.
Pappas is a perfect potential successor. I don't like Goodlander and 2026 is too early for her to try and jump to the senate, so that works well. Similarly, Ayotte will hurt herself if she abandons the governorship after a single term to run to be back in the senate.
The 2026 midterm is the perfect opportunity for Shaheen to retire.
Durbin is also at the top of my list. Jack Reed and Ed Markey would be wise to retire as well. Markey got his career capstone and beat a Kennedy in a primary and doesn't have anywhere else to move up as a senator. Plus, I want to see Pressley have a chance to be senator before many of the newer crappy moderate reps in Massachusetts have a chance to build up their career to the point of being credible senate candidates.
I agree. Shaheen can win of course but New Hampshire will still elect Republicans so let's have a young Pappas run next year in a decent environment
Agreed. And especially at her age? She’s already lived a lifetime. 6 more years of this and risk losing in 2032 or retire now and set-up a successor in what should be a disastrous midterm for the GOP?
Shaheen, Durbin and Markey are top of my list
Warner probably should start considering hanging up the spurs but he’s a good fit for his state
Warner I'd like to see retire but he's one tier below Shaheen, Durbin, and Markey. He could serve one more term acceptably at his age. Not ideal but he wouldn't be at risk of being another Feinstein.
I don't know how he's going to approach it, but I'd hazard a guess that if he is considering retirement that he's going to wait until after Virginia's elections this year to announce it.
What would our bench be for Virginia anyway? All of our representatives are either freshmen or ancient. McAuliffe and Northam could technically run, but they're barely younger than Warner. McAuliffe torched his reputation by losing to Youngkin and Northam isn't any better after the blackface photos came about. Giving up a state senate seat, even temporarily, could be a disaster after this year's elections and state delegates aren't going to have much of a profile to start with. All the current executive offices are held by republicans, and if that changes our officials will all be in their first year of office for the 2026 elections.
McClellan is much younger than the Scott/Beyer/Connolly triad
I thought she was older for some reason. My mistake. At 52 she's definitely young enough to be a viable senate candidate.
Alexander Vindman potentially?
He was just elected to the House. Giving up his seat after one term is a bad look.
It is unless everyone agrees you should go for it like Sen Rosen did. But, VA is not NV and there is a whole bench of other elected Dems who could run.
Maybe Luria? That’s the only other viable candidate I could think of besides McClellan.
I would prefer Warner retire in a Presidential Election year.
Durbin needs to retire NOW. Underwood is ready to go and ready to fight more than he is. Get rid of all the Dems who are too timid to fight.
Reed has a lot of potential replacements. Raimondo, Magaziner, and Amo being the most obvious.
Durbin has Casten, Raja, and Underwood.
For 2028 the obvious retirement candidates are Blumenthal, Schumer, Wyden, Welch, and Murray. 2030 has Sanders, Warren, Hirono, and King.
Sanders won't retire above ground