Deval Patrick

[rafta_rafta]

He was on the shortlist for HRC's VP Pick but didn't make it.

If the anti establishment sentiment dies down in 2020, he is a centrist democrat who could be a handful. He did work in Bain capital which might be a negative.

[Del Tachi]

He also would have not won an election in 10 years by 2020, which the same length of time as Hillary in 2016.

[Dr. Arch]

No.

[Horsemask]

Unless he's the only major black candidate running (which actually is a real possibility), if he runs, he'll be a non-factor.

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You don't think Booker will run?

[Kingpoleon]

If Stephen F. Lynch or Michael Capuano runs for Governor, Patrick lives in a town of 27,000 people(Milton). Milton is mostly Lynch's district(about 7/10 precincts*). However, Patrick could just move into the district of whichever one of them runs for Governor if he doesn't live in their district.

*Source: http://www.townofmilton.org/Public_Documents/MiltonMA_Clerk/Elected%20Officials/Town%20of%20Milton%20Legistative%20Districts.pdf

[Green Line]

Nope, never.

[Figueira]

Ugh please no

Please no

It's important to note also that being black does not automatically get you the black vote in Democratic primaries.

[Vega]

I can't help but feel Patrick has a lot of skeletons in his closet.

[Suburbia]

I can't help but feel Patrick has a lot of skeletons in his closet.

This. He did some good things as Massachusetts governor, but he may have a lot of skeletons. I see him as a vice presidential contender for a Southerner or a Westener, or for ethnic diversity.

[Zioneer]

Patrick being a Bain Capital guy means he'll be a nonstarter. At best he'd be a VP or Cabinet choice, but since the Democrats are going in a more anti-establishment, anti-Wall Street direction, working at Mitt Romney's company is not a great idea.

Same reason why I think Booker's potential bid will not be as runaway successful as some think.