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Title: Invisible primary has already begun for Dems
Post by: 240B on May 09, 2018, 10:39:05 am

The Hill
BY AMIE PARNES
05/09/18 06:00 AM EDT

The invisible primary has begun for Democrats plotting a presidential path in 2020.

Would-be candidates are hitting the trail, sharpening their positions, seeking the right political “lane” and holding private conversations with donors about their prospects.

Invisible primaries typically start after the midterm elections, but Democrats thinking about the 2020 race appear to be getting a head start.

The battle to become the Democratic nominee is shaping up for an early start, and political observers say it’s anyone’s to win.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/386823-invisible-primary-has-already-begun-for-dems