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During a post-midterm analysis session in Concord, NH–home of the “First In The Nation” presidential primary– former state Democratic chairwoman Kathy Sullivan ran through her list of potential Democratic candidates in 2020.  Sullivan, a veteran of several presidential races in this key, early state, had an extensive list, running to around 20 names. However, her list wasn’t comprehensive. In fact, it left off high-profile names:

Former Secretary of State (and 2004 Democratic POTUS nominee) John Kerry; Former Secretary of State (and 2016 Democratic POTUS nominee) Hillary Clinton; and the Democrat who energized New Hampshire audiences more than any other 2020 contender over the summer and fall, attorney Michael Avenatti.

InsideSources followed up and got her responses:

John Kerry: “Not happening.”

Michael Avenatti: “I’ve met him, he’s a smart guy, but obviously with the domestic assault arrest, that’s a problem. But even before then he made a comment that the Democratic nominee ‘should be a white male,’–yeah, that’s not gonna work.”

Hillary Clinton: “Unlike Republicans, Democrats don’t tend to treat former candidates very well.  Like at Michael Dukakis. He ran for president and then disappeared from the face of the earth. I’m not going to speculate [on Hillary in 2020]. I just don’t see it happening.”

Here is the current list of 33 potential Democratic candidates for 2020 as compiled by Inside Sources:

Is there a name missing? Please send it to [email protected]