leading 2012 Democratic presidential candidates as of early 2009? UPDATED

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1. Barack Obama -he will lose the 2008 nomination to Hillary Clinton, but if she loses in the general election that year (which would be nothing short of incredible given how favored Democrats are to win), he could be the instant front-runner if he decides to run again in 2012.  Since I doubt that even a Democrat as controversial as her would lose next year, I am thinking more of 2016 as a suitable year for both these candidates (Barack Obama and Brad Henry) to run. 

2. Brad Henry -a two term Oklahoma governor and a moderate-to-conservative Democrat.  He would serve to rally those Democrats who want a candidate with more cross-party appeal to independents as well as Republicans, and less beholden to the liberal base. 

[Frodo]

2. Brad Henry -a two term Oklahoma governor and a former congressman (as well as a member of the Blue Dog congressional caucus).  He would serve to rally those Democrats who want a candidate with more cross-party appeal to independents as well as Republicans, and less beholden to the liberal base. 

Was Henry a Congressman? Or are you thinking of Brad Carson?

 

Yeah, I guess I confused Brad Henry with Brad Carson.  Somehow I thought Brad Henry had a congressional background before becoming governor.  My mistake -I'll go edit that post momentarily.......