Who would Obama want to succeed him? Who gets his political machine?

[Likely Voter]

Assuming Obama wins, but neither Hillary nor Biden run, which 2016 Dem will be his preferred choice? He will likely play neutral in the primaries but he is going to have someone that he prefers. More importantly, who is going to get Obama's stuff? He has the best political machine and donor list the party has seen. He beat the Clintons and this year his GOTV operation is said to be better than Bush's in 2004. One behind the scenes nod from Obama and one of the 2016ers could be a  shoe-in for nomination and have the contact list ready to build a general organization.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

He'd probably pick Schweitzer or Warner, though O'Malley would think he deserves it.
Cuomo is Clinton's successor if Hillary doesn't run.

[Likely Voter]

I just noticed there is a 2016 board. Can a mod move this?

[Psychic Octopus]

Clinton will get it if she runs, not that she needs it. Biden will probably get Obama's organization should he run, too, which is looking more possible lately (though by no means likely). As to who Obama wants to succeed him, not a clue. Not a clue. I mean we know about Nixon and Connally, and other presidents usually have heir-apparents (Carter-Mondale, Reagan-Bush, Clinton-Gore) who are already essentially locked in as the next nominee, but we don't have that again. I would say that Obama is probably a bit indifferent; if there's a lot of behind-the-scenes talk about Clinton, the assumption has probably already been drilled into his head that she will be the next nominee (and likely next president).

Otherwise, if they don't run, I'm real unsure about who is going to get Obama's toys. I don't think it will be Schweitzer or Warner, though. The former would be an upstart dark horse, and the latter will probably fade into the background, as there will be more "exciting" candidates running.

I'd bet on it being a split. No one candidate will get everything. Cuomo would take a lot of Obama's big donors, but the machine will probably disperse.

[Mr. Morden]

I just noticed there is a 2016 board. Can a mod move this?

PM Bacon King and ask him to do it.  He's the mod of this board, so it'll have to be him.

[Knives]

I'd say after Hillary savaged him in 2007/2008 he'd want someone like Cuomo or Warner, someone who is barely a Democrat - like him.

[The Ex-Factor]

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[HagridOfTheDeep]

I wouldn't be surprised if Bronco Bamma chose to help out a Warren bid. Like Warren, Obama comes from the extreme wing of the party, Obama wasn't exactly ready for the job, and Obama has a certain trait that generates buzz. I think the pair make for a good fit.