Analysis: Democrats waiting for large presidential field to take shape before endorsing
By Paul Kane Paul Kane Senior congressional correspondent and columnist Email Bio Follow May 18 at 6:00 AM The massive field of Democratic presidential candidates has created excitement on Capitol Hill, but it has also produced some hesitation among lawmakers looking for which 2020 political horse to endorse.
By contrast, in April 2015, Hillary Clinton had already locked down more than 200 Democratic lawmakers for her 2016 presidential bid against a much smaller field, with Sen. Bernie Sanders emerging as the only real primary challenger. “There are probably a select few people in public life whose endorsement can be very consequential,” said Rep. Joe Kennedy , who was one four members of the Massachusetts delegation to endorse Warren.
Lewis, the famed civil rights leader, is one of those sought-after endorsements for 2020 contenders. “Oh, there’s several candidates that have been by to see me, several. Sat on my sofa in my office,” he said. Cunningham, who won an upset victory in 2018 in a Republican-leaning district in the state’s southeast corner, is pushing local issues to this group of people who might produce the next president.
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