Can Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon win the presidency in 2016?

[Grover]

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is recently mentioned by some as a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2016. He is a moderate Democrat who has appeal in a conservative-leaning state and could appeal to Republican voters and some disillusioned Independents. But since the August 2014 Ferguson, Missouri unrest due to the killing of a 18-year old black teen, some pundits say now that his 2016 ambitions-even if he runs for Senate against Sen. Roy Blunt are over. Your thoughts?

Jay Nixon won’t rule out 2016 run - Katie Glueck - POLITICO.com
Bill McClellan: Jay Nixon could make presidential bid in 2016 : News
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Shows Us How Not to Govern - The Daily Beast
For Mo. governor, Ferguson presents crisis both real and political - The Washington Post

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I think it's pretty unlikely that he would have run for President anyway, but this does make it even more unlikely.

 

[Moonglow]

He plays too many games with state funding..Using it to pressure the legislature..

 

[1776]

Well let's see....he fucked up stopping the looting and riots for 2 weeks......of course liberals love him.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

The Dems must nominate him!

 

[Missourian]

Had he handled this crisis well, he could have ridden the swell into the primaries.

But he didn't...and IMO his political career is likely over.

 

[Moonglow]

Well let's see....he fucked up stopping the looting and riots for 2 weeks......of course liberals love him.

So your now a liberal.....congrats...

 

[1776]

Scum like you like him.....he fucks things up like Obama.

So your now a liberal.....congrats...

 

[deltex1]

I think it's pretty unlikely that he would have run for President anyway, but this does make it even more unlikely.

Only if you want two morons in a row.