Just curious who do you like as a Democratic Candidate for President so far?

[yuiyoshida]

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IF you do not see who you like, PLEASE LIST THEM in your post-- other choices: Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson, John Hickenlooper, Steve Bullock, Michael R. Bloomberg, Sherrod Brown, Jay Inslee, Mitch Landrieu, Terry McAuliffe, Jeff Merkley, or who ever you think should be there. Choices came from this source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.html

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=candidates (as well)

27 votes, 4 passes | Time left: Poll closed
	Kamala Harris
	13 (48%)
	Cory Booker
	0 (0%)
	Pete Buttigieg
	1 (4%)
	Joe Biden
	3 (11%)
	Julian Castro
	0 (0%)
	John Delaney
	0 (0%)
	Tulsi Gabbard
	0 (0%)
	Amy Klobuchar
	3 (11%)
	Kirsten Gillibrand
	1 (4%)
	Elizabeth Warren
	6 (22%)
	4 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[elleng]

1. Would like to select more than one, as I LIKE several.

[yuiyoshida]

7. I agree my second choice would be

Cory Booker!

[elleng]

12. He's one of my several choices!

[yuiyoshida]

15. I also like Amy Klobuchar, so like if she was

ever elected, I would go with her as well.

[elleng]

19. So do I!

[JuJuYoshida]

2. pssst.....hey Yui, you left out Bernie Sanders ;-)

[yuiyoshida]

6. People can write in his name... i didn't have enough room

[demosincebirth]

55. he's not a Democrat. And why people keep bringing him up here is beyond me. Isn't there somewhere on

the internet a discussion group for Independents?

[yuiyoshida]

68. He is listed here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=candidates

[demosincebirth]

82. Screw the rules, then.

[RandiFan1290]

3. Bernie Sanders 100% nt

[BannonsLiver]

4. Im ABB at this point.

So: “other”

[WeekiWater]

5. Three on your list are at the top of mine. I did click Harris.

EW/Gillibrand/Harris

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Rejected...

Sorry but you immediately weighted your poll by exclusion. Post this in 9 months.

[yuiyoshida]

13. You can chose to vote or not...

I am curious where people are at this early point... I might even change my mind... so there is nothing where you have to chose now who it would be for you. And, I can post this when ever I feel the need to test the pulse of this website.

[Dennis Donovan]

17. Not.

Try to be fair, next time?

[yuiyoshida]

18. Whats not fair???

[Dennis Donovan]

20. Did you intend to leave out Bernie Sanders?

And, before you say "he's not a Dem"...

Three letters that pertain to conduct on this website.

[yuiyoshida]

25. DUDE, THERE are only 1O SPACES...I SAID that IN THE POSTING....

"You can just put "Bernie Sanders" or "Beto O'Rourke" since there wasn't enough room or who ever else you like who is not on the list."

MAYBE you didn't bother to read that part?

[namahage]

26. THUMB ON THE SCALE!!11!!!

[yuiyoshida]

28. Not really, DO you think I got that much influence on DU?

I WISH the fuck I did.... People will make up their own minds...

[tkmorris]

42. If that were true, you'd have included the 8 candidates people would be most likely to choose

Let's not be silly here. You know what you're doing.

[yuiyoshida]

44. LET me be clear here....

If you have done any kind of a poll here, you would know there is only ten spots on this poll. As for where I got my information it was from this website: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.html

I have STATED that if you don't see who you like you can just put their name down in your posting. This is not an Official DU listing, I am just curious where people are going. Despite what you think, I have NEVER HAD ANY influence on what people do or say here. So Even if I like a candidate, I may change my mind in the future. There is nothing Nefarious about this poll, okay? Either do it, for your own choice or LIST who you like, or don't post at all,,,.,.no one is demanding anyone do anything here.

[pampango]

45. Why John Delaney and Tulsi Gabbard and not Bernie Sanders and Beto O'Rourke?

Did you just pick random candidates' names for the poll or was there some criteria that is not apparent? In terms of polling and popularity the latter two certainly top the earlier ones.

[yuiyoshida]

47. DID you NOT READ WHAT I WROTE?

do YOU KNOW THERE ARE 10 spaces in EVERY DU poll? IF not, NOW YOU KNOW. As for who is in the race, I checked here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.html

[pampango]

50. We all understand the space limitation. Was it just a crazy fluke that Bernie and Beto did not make

your list of 10 while Delaney and Gabbard did? If it was just a crazy random occurrence that cannot be edited, I understand that.

[yuiyoshida]

52. AS I SAID... people can CHOSE Who ever they like if they don't see them on this list.

I am curious where people are. THIS is not an Official Democratic Underground poll, I am not a CO-Owner of DU... I have NO INFLUENCE on who people chose... THERE are 10 SPACES AND I filled them. I Said that if people want to chose a candidate they can mark the poll or PUT their favorite in their own posts. IF there is NOT enough spaces, blame DU, not me..there are only TEN choices given to a poll. Chose someone, or write them in, or don't vote at all... its up to you.

[pampango]

60. Message received. I see where you're coming from.

[yuiyoshida]

64. Thank you.

どもありがとうございました!!

[meadowlander]

59. Why not fill those ten spots with the ten candidates who are polling highest though?

https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/biden-leads-in-sc-poll-of-likely-democratic-presidential-candidates/article_09226e02-352b-11e9-a35b-7f6063baa698.html

Joe Biden - 36%

Bernie Sanders - 14%

Kamala Harris - 13%

Cory Booker - 10%

Elizabeth Warren - 9%

Beto O’Rourke - 8%

Eric Holder - 2%

Sherrod Brown - 2%

Amy Klobuchar - 1%

Michael Bloomberg - 1%

It's not really an objective poll if you leave off the 2nd and 6th highest polling candidates in favor of candidates like John Delaney and Tulsi Gabbard who barely even register in the polls.

[yuiyoshida]

62. How about you making a poll?

I am tired of people throwing bricks at me.

[meadowlander]

65. It's constructive criticism, respectfully offered.

You shouldn't take it personally.

And I'm not starting a poll because I like all of the candidates, refuse to pick between them and think a year before the primaries and twenty months before the general election is *waaaay* too early for me to be invested one way or the other.

My answer to your original question is "Ask me in December - in the meantime I'm still focused on the Russia investigation and all the congressional inquiries".

[yuiyoshida]

67. I HAVE not twisted anyone's arm to vote here

Except maybe JujuYoshida

[JuJuYoshida]

74. I HEARD THAT WOMAN!

LOL

[NastyRiffraff]

80. You can explain 100 times,

And with different words, and some are DETERMINED that you are somehow unfairly influencing the primaries by leaving out BERRRRRRRNNNNNIIIEEEEEEEEE!

It gets tiresome. It's only a damn POLL, people. An unofficial one at that.

[underpants]

9. Socialism

From what I can tell that’s who Trump is up against

[Awsi Dooger]

43. Definitely, and at least it is not a secret

Our primary debates need to be loaded with related questions and how to counter the fear that Trump and Republicans are desperate to attach. I watched a mini test run here in Florida, with Gillum and Nelson both labeled as socialist.

Obviously it's a more complicated situation with Sanders on the debate stage. But maybe he'll provide the best lines of all, even if others end up using them later.

Coming out of the 2014 midterms it was equally obvious that white non-college educated males were angry and shifting away from us. I bookmarked 5 or 6 links immediately. That's how ominous it was. We chose to all but ignore it.

[yuiyoshida]

79. heh

[underpants]

10. If Biden gets in he's my #1

I only worry about his health.

[Dennis Donovan]

23. He's my #1.

I know him and he's the best man to stop and change the trajectory this country has taken since 1981.

[Iggo]

11. I like 'em all. (n/t)

[yuiyoshida]

14. Throw a dart, flip a coin...

Just curious who you like the most, you can always change your mind at a later point.

[Iggo]

34. Way too early.

[yuiyoshida]

36. TYT

[Blue_Tires]

16. Right now at this moment, Beto

[yuiyoshida]

21. Thanks for Reminding me about

Beto O'Rourke ..i will mention him as well.

[PTWB]

24. I'm leaning toward Kamala!

[bdamomma]

27. K&R

nt

[mvd]

29. Well my favorite is Bernie

Whether he's the best to run this time I am not sure. I also like Warren and find Harris to have potential.

[DFW]

30. My current choices are not on there

And probably won't be on the ballot next year, either.

Depending on who DOES get the nomination, I will probably be fine with the selection, especially if Trump is again their nominee--something I give a 50-50 chance at best.

[yuiyoshida]

32. Why not put down who you like

maybe others will agree with you!

[DFW]

37. Tempting, but no thanks.

I have no unrealistic expectations. One is a friend I know is not in the slightest interested, and the other hasn't given any hint of feeling any different. So, I'll just make this a spectator sport for now. Since no one I know is in the race, I have no personal knowledge of any of the so-far declared candidates, and I prefer to get some before saying which one I prefer.

[yuiyoshida]

40. Researching is the key...

Enjoy Researching!

[DFW]

49. I have every intention of doing just that!

[dameatball]

31. The person I like is not a candidate at this time. Adam Schiff.

As for the others I am content to let things play out and then decide.

[yuiyoshida]

33. He would be a great candidate

Maybe he will toss his hat into the ring.

[dameatball]

35. Yeah, maybe. Seems like he's a little bit busy at the moment.

Honestly though, in my lifetime I can't recall having any better slate of candidates and potential candidates then we have available now and up until 2020.

[yuiyoshida]

38. I am totally excited about the prospects

And eager to get the ogre out of the White House!

[Recursion]

39. *cough* Andrew Yang does actually exist *cough*

[yuiyoshida]

41. As I said, there are only 10 spaces for voting but you are welcome to

list anyone I forgot to add. I will add his name to the top of the page, thanks for reminding me of him!

[Meowmee]

46. I choose Biden

If Beto runs I will vote for him in primaries. I hope for a Biden/ Beto ticket. Brown is another possibility for me.

[yuiyoshida]

48. Thank you

for your comment!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Right now, I like Sherrod Brown!

I also like many of the listed candidates.

I'm planning to vote for WHOEVER our nominee is.

[yuiyoshida]

54. Thank you...

for your pick!

[TDale313]

53. I like Harris

I also think California having a really early Primary this time is a big benefit to our Senator. (We might actually have an impact this time? Looks like 🙂

[liberaltrucker]

56. Undecided, but leaning toward Kamala

nt

[NurseJackie]

57. Great poll! Complete and thorough!

Any of those DEMOCRATS would be a fine choice!

[yuiyoshida]

61. Thank you...

I wish I had the space for all the candidates... unfortunately, DU Polls only offer 10 spaces and I chose from a list here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.html

If it were possible I would list everyone, and their grandmothers too...but I can't, and I am not pushing anyone on anybody.. just curious where people are at this early point. Thanks for your comment

[iscooterliberally]

58. It's so early and hard to decide right now.

I picked Elizabeth Warren because I got to vote for her when I was living in Massachusetts back in 2012. I really like Kamala Harris too! The hardest part for me is trying to figure out who is the best person to take Trump on during the 'debates' once we get past the primaries. Watching Trump during the debates in 2016 reminded me of an old Second City skit where they parodied the Lincoln-Douglas debates and it devolved into one of them telling the other that their mother wore army boots. Trump is so absurd. Most all of these candidates give me a glimpse of hope for the future.

PS - I love your gif of the woman with the sword!

[yuiyoshida]

63. Thank you!

[undercat]

66. Where's Bernie?

Really? You're not going to add Bernie Sanders to the list? The candidate who almost beat Hillary Clinton in the last primary and who has out-raised all the other candidates combined in the first 24 hours of his announcement? Ignoring him not only appears intentionally biased, it renders your "polls" irrelevant.

[yuiyoshida]

69. PLEASE RE-READ the posting

k??

[Hortensis]

70. Undercat, Sanders is PROUD to not be a Democrat.

Imo, refusing to accept Sanders' political ideology and identity and acting as if he doesn't mean it is very insulting to him.

Even I pay him more respect than that.

[NurseJackie]

71. ...

[Cha]

72. No he didn't.

[cstanleytech]

75. You do realize that

#1 This is the Democratic Underground
#2 By his own choice Bernie is not a Democrat even though he was asked to join

[Cha]

73. Undecided..

Mahalo, Yuiyoshida!

[yuiyoshida]

77. Mahalo iāʻoe no ka māheleʻana Cha!!

Aloha

[ehrnst]

81. ....

[GP6971]

76. I'm hoping Jay Inslee

throws his hat into the ring.

[yuiyoshida]

78. Thanks!

[Yonnie3]

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