2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Weekly Power Rankings - March 13, 2019
This list looks at who I believe currently has the best chance of winning the 2020 Democratic Party nomination for President. Only notable individuals who have announced they are running or have formed an exploratory committee are included. I am not a political expert, so don’t take this too seriously. Feel free to provide feedback.
Notes for This Week:
We finally have a week with no new candidates, but it looks like announcements from Biden and O'Rourke are coming soon.
1. Bernie Sanders
Previous Ranking: 1 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007–Current); U.S. Representative from Vermont (1991–2007); Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981–1989)
2. Kamala Harris
Previous Ranking: 2 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from California (2017–Current); Attorney General of California (2011–2017); District Attorney of San Francisco (2004–2011)
3. Elizabeth Warren
Previous Ranking: 3 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–Current); Assistant to the President for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2010–2011); Congressional Oversight Panel Chair for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (2008–2010)
Notes: Warren made news this past week by announcing support of breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google, then having ads about that issue taken down by Facebook. The ads were reinstated, but the free press Warren received more than made up the lost time.
4. Cory Booker
Previous Ranking: 4 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013-Present); Mayor of Newark, NJ (2006-2013); Newark City Council (1998-2002)
Notes: Senators can make an impact on their presidential run by introducing bills aimed at promoting their platform. Booker did that last week with his criminal justice reform bill.
5. Jay Inslee
Previous Ranking: 5 (-)
Credentials: Governor of Washington (2013-Current); U.S. Representative from Washington (1993-1995, 1999-2012); Washington State Representative (1988-1992)
Notes: Inslee is proposing to end the filibuster in order to help push climate change legislation.
6. Amy Klobuchar
Previous Ranking: 6 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007-Present)
Notes: Klobuchar spoke out at SXSW about taxing companies that make money on user data. However, she didn't call for busting up big tech companies like Warren did.
7. Kirsten Gillibrand
Previous Ranking: 7 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Senator from NewYork (2009–Current); U.S. Representative from New York (2007–2009)
Notes: Gillibrand is having to fight claims that her office mishandled a sexual harassment case.
8. John Hickenlooper
Previous Ranking: 8 (-)
Credentials: Governor of Colorado (2011-2019); Mayor of Denver (2004-2010)
9. Julian Castro
Previous Ranking: 9 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017); Mayor of San Antonio (2009–2014)
Notes: Castro said he doesn't rule out reparations, and even called out Sanders for being skeptical. I'm not sure if that's a great move on both fronts, since reparations is pretty niche issue to pick a fight with frontrunner.
10. Tulsi Gabbard
Previous Ranking: 10 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Representative from Hawaii (2013–Current); Honolulu City Council Member (2011–2012); Hawaii State Representative (2002–2004); Major in Hawaii Army National Guard (2003-Current)
Notes: Gabbard's appearances at the CNN Town Hall and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert haven't helped her much.
11. John Delaney
Previous Ranking: 11 (-)
Credentials: U.S. Representative from Maryland (2013–2019)
Notes: Delaney also spoke at SXSW.
12. Pete Buttigieg
Previous Ranking: 12 (-)
Credentials: Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012 — Current)
Notes: Buttigieg saw a monetary and Google search bump after his CNN Town Hall. It's hard to say if that will stick, considering the first primary is a year away.
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