We are now about a year out from the next Presidential election. There is already a large and ever growing field of possible Democratic candidates seeking to unseat Individual #1. We went around Park Slope to ask various residents who they think will win the Presidential election in 2020 and why. Here is what some had to say.
Raymond Tsway I would say Andrew Yang, in support of him. Also, it would be very new and different to have a Chinese President. I have some friends who out their own money there and to have some friends who are in the same position like me where they don’t have much money to put $2,500 down for a candidate you know speaks a lot. I think that, especially like now, we’re also proven that with Barack Obama, you know, minorities can actually win. You know, even though Trump was kind of like, “Oh, we had Barack now we had to go go to the other side, ” like hey, I think we can get a Chinese president. Andrew Gang.
Adam Simms I think the Smart money is on Bernie Sanders. All the Bernie supporters butt-heads decided to vote for Trump because he wasn’t water. I think I want Andrew to win, just because he’s new blood. But I also want Elizabeth Warren. Uh, so whose gonna win… Again, I feel like the smart money is on Bernie, even though he is another white guy, I feel he may be the best to get shi*t done. I’d really like Andrew to kind of get in there through and become more of something.
Najma Daylb Essentially, overall, Americans are very short term. So, like, it depends on the state of the economy and 2020. In my personal opinion, because if the economy is really like crappy, then people will go towards a different presidential candidate. The American people also don’t show up to vote often. The odds of Trump being reelected in 2020 is really high if the economy isn’t crappy, in 2020. Otherwise, I would say Elizabeth Warren is my first option because she’s pretty great.
Bernie Sanders, I don’t think so and Joe Biden, I think his time has passed. I think she’s [Elizabeth Warren] is more likely to win, because I feel like although in some places Bernie Sanders, or Joe Biden might win in the primaries. When it comes down to it, people are going to pick someone that isn’t too far off what they believe, and I feel like she’s not completely eradicate, like to completely make colleges free. She’s like not very radical about a lot of things where puts her int he middle for everyone of differing backgrounds to work with.
Melody To be honest, I don’t know. I mean, there’s how many now democratic people versus however many people are Republican. I’m really hoping everyone can get everything together to kind of just choose one candidate that’ll work. I’m really hoping that I mean, I loved Bernie before and definitely voted for Hillary when it was not an option. I don’t believe Biden is an option that we shall all take. I don’t know if, Elizabeth Warren, everyone will take. But I’m hoping with someone who’s a bit more, progressive a bit more in the essence of Barack Obama, where at least he got everyone together and was able to like get it. And be like “Okay, cool. We’re all in this together.” And we all really, really rally together. I’m really, really, hoping it’s not Trump. But I don’t think I have a set like solid in my gut of, yes, this is what’s gonna happen.
Maria Hackett
Maria J. Hackett is a Brooklyn based artist. While heavily focused in both photography and dance in NYC, she completed her studies in photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Portraiture, movement and documentary has become Maria's main focus in photography. Along with a deep passion for dance and community, she connects much of her work with dancers and underrepresented communities, as she maintains the goal of opening the eyes of viewers through various projects.