20 Days Ago…

I’ve continued the Power Ranking of the 20 Democratic Candidates for the 2020 Democratic Primary to be concluded on its 20th iteration the day of the 2020 Iowa Caucus.

Since the last list… Pete Buttigeig has continued an increase in popularity, polling and more importantly name ID and pronunciation… Two members of congress from the House of Representatives have entered the race, Eric Swalwell of Califronia and Tim Ryan of Ohio… Where Elizabeth Warren has struggled with fundraising, Kamala Harris released her fundraising numbers from the first quarter and is doing quite well… Meanwhile Bernie Sanders has promised to release his tax returns soon… Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is waiting to enter the race, has gotten into hot water with multiple accounts of women who have reported being made to feel uncomfortable around him…

Reminder, this is a “power ranking” and not a list of my favorites in the order I’d like them. But taking in the news cycle over the last 20 days and other pertinent data, this ranking is just a snapshot of where I think the candidates are and where the voters are in their likelihood to select them as the Democratic Nominee for the 2020 Presidential Race.

So don’t be mad at me. Tell your candidate to get better.

So without further adieu…

20.  Marianne Williamson – Entrepreneur/Activist, California– 66 (Last 20: 19)

19.  Steve Bullock – Governor, Montana – 52 (Last 20: #16)

18.  Andrew Yang – Entrepreneur, New York – 44 (Last 20: 17)

17.  Terry McAuliffe – Former Governor, Virginia – 62 (Last 20: #18)

16.  Tulsi Gabbard – Congresswoman, Hawaii – 37 (Last 20: #13)

15.  Tim Ryan – Congressman, Ohio – 45 (Last 20: Unranked)

14.  Eric Swalwell – Congressman, California – 38 (Last 20: #15)

13.  Seth Moulton – Congressman, Massachusetts – 40 (Last 20: 14)

12.  Jay Inslee – Governor, Washington – 68 (Last 20: #11)

11.  Julian Castro – Former HUD Secretary, Texas – 44 (Last 20: #12)

10.   Kirsten Gillibrand – Senator, New York – 52 (Last 20: #8)

9.  John Hickenlooper – Former Governor, Colorado – 67 (Last 20: #9)

8.  Amy Klobuchar – Senator Minnesota – 58 (Last 20: #10)

7.   Cory Booker – Senator, New Jersey – 49 (Last 20: #6)

6.   Elizabeth Warren – Senator, Massachusetts – 69 (Last 20: #3)

5.   Kamala Harris – Senator, California – 54 (Last 20: #4)

4.   Pete Buttigieg – Mayor, Indiana – 37 (Last 20: #7)

3.   Joe Biden – Former Vice President, Delaware – 76 (Last 20: #5)

2.   Beto O’Rourke – Former Congressman, Texas – 46 (Last 20: #2)

1.   Bernie Sanders – Senator, Vermont – 77 (Last 20: #1)