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putathorkinit t1_j9fj4j2 wrote

Really frustrating how few women are on this list - just Helena Buonanno Folkes and Nellie Gorbea on the D side. Would love to have representation, or at the very least candidates, that more accurately reflects the makeup of the state (similar criticism could be made for race/ethnicity of the potential candidates, not just gender).

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mkmck t1_j9g0v85 wrote

I seriously doubt Folkes would be interested. She's an executive, not a bench player. Why would she give up her current job to go to the shitshow that the House is, not to mention the pay cut. Governor...yeah. Rep...I'll be very surprised.

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rhodyjourno OP t1_j9fjcxt wrote

We are hearing that CF Mayor Rivera is in discussions with family and colleagues exploring a potential campaign as well. This was only a preliminary list of people who have expressed interest in running for Congress in the past. Not a list of viable candidates who would "do a good job."

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I hope that helps!

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9ftpi7 wrote

Already "looking into it"

  • CF Mayor Maria Rivera
  • State Senator Dawn Euer
  • State Senator Meghan Kallman

And some unofficial mentions of former State Rep Gayle Goldin.

So far...

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