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Oopsie Daisy

(4,958 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:56 AM Jan 17

What famous or well-known Democratic politicians (or party officials) have you met? [View all]

I've only ever met and interacted with local politicians (some are more open and engaging than others) but I've never met anyone at the state-level or national-level. Maybe someday... just not yet.

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What famous or well-known Democratic politicians (or party officials) have you met? [View all] Oopsie Daisy Jan 17 OP

Jimmy Carter in 1995. Also, my stepbrother is a US Congressman. Lochloosa Jan 17 #1

Shirley Chisolm malaise Jan 17 #2

My Dad met her, too, as a young man. Rhiannon12866 Jan 17 #6

Very cool malaise Jan 17 #24

Hillary Clinton, and Senator Schumer. nt Drum Jan 17 #3

I worked on a Dem campagin in Las Vegas where I met Cecile Richards. brush Jan 17 #4

a couple governors barbtries Jan 17 #5

My rough list (includes quick handshakes): Tommy Carcetti Jan 17 #7

None but I did meet.... Goonch Jan 17 #8

Paul Wellstone sarisataka Jan 17 #9

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Al Gore in Wheeling WV 1991. ArnoldLayne Jan 17 #10

Jimmy Carter (multiple times), Joe Biden (once), Barack Obama (once), Howard Dean (DNC-Denver several times), hlthe2b Jan 17 #11

Bill and Hillary Clinton DeepWinter Jan 17 #12

have met my senators, durbin & duckworth. was on the other end of her 1st primary. mopinko Jan 17 #13

I met John Kerry when he came to Tacoma in 2008 to campaign for Aristus Jan 17 #14

Hubert Humphrey when he was VP in 1966. greatauntoftriplets Jan 17 #15

I lived in Iowa and met most Dems from 1992 to 2020 rurallib Jan 17 #16

Elizabeth Edwards ... aww ... I always admired her. Oopsie Daisy Jan 17 #17

Yep - she will aways have a special spot in my memory rurallib Jan 17 #19

John Glenn, a handshake and a few words. VGNonly Jan 17 #18

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Howard Dean, Jimmy Carter, Dick Durbin, hedda_foil Jan 17 #20

Cool, do you have a favorite? I notice you live in Naperville...I worked at Bell Labs and visited walkingman Jan 17 #35

Obama will always be my favorite. hedda_foil Jan 17 #36

I met Harry Truman Rebl2 Jan 17 #21

RFK in 1967. jalan48 Jan 17 #22

JFK.1960. I was four and can't remember it. maveric Jan 17 #23

If your parents said so... that's good enough for me. Very cool bragging rights! Oopsie Daisy Jan 17 #30

I attended a private event with Nancy Pelosi. Almost got a selfie with Biden at one of his rallies. LeftInTX Jan 17 #25

Jack Murtha gab13by13 Jan 17 #26

Sargeant Schriver snowybirdie Jan 17 #27

Jesse Jackson - was walking around my work place at lunch an he was a couple walkingman Jan 17 #28

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley MurrayDelph Jan 17 #29

RFK and Nancy Pelosi musette_sf Jan 17 #31

Bobby Kennedy, in 1968, if shaking his hand just before he gave a speech counts as meeting him. highplainsdem Jan 17 #32

For me, the highest ranking and best known is Nancy Pelosi. BeeBee Jan 17 #33

Bill Clinton Shambala Jan 17 #34