The 2020 Endorsement Primary from 538

[uawchild]

Which Democratic candidates are receiving the most support from prominent members of their party?

Why we’re tracking endorsements:

Party elites use endorsements to influence not only voters but also each other, hoping to get other powerful party members to rally behind the candidate they think would be most acceptable.

The pace of endorsements — whether leaders coalesce early around a single candidate or are backing a variety of candidates — can indicate how drawn out the primary season will be.

A lack of a consensus can mean that party leaders’ first-choice candidate may have more trouble securing the nomination.

Joe Biden 80 points
Cory Booker 57
Kamala Harris 55
Amy Klobuchar 39
Elizabeth Warren 23
Bernie Sanders 22
Beto O'Rourke 14
Pete Buttigieg 12
Julian Castro 12

FiveThirtyEight’s point scale:

10 points. Former presidents and vice presidents, Current national party leaders
8 points Governors
6 points. U.S. senators
5 points. Former presidential and vice-presidential nominees, Former national party leaders, 2020 candidates who have dropped out
3 points. U.S. representatives, Mayors of large cities
2 points. Officials in statewide elected offices, State legislative leaders
1 point. Other Democratic National Committee members

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-endorsements/democratic-primary/?ex_cid=rrpromo

Well, that's a fun thing to keep an eye on and see how it changes over time. Obviously my friends who are Biden and Harris Supporters will agree with me that this endorsement tracker is simply the best thing ever!

Yes! Cory Booker in a solid second place with 57 points. woot!

I will now bask in the warm glow of inevitability with my Biden supporting friends. lol

[NYMinute]

1. Bernie is at 22 though

Cory is not complaining about or attacking Biden, the Democrats or the "establishment."

[uawchild]

2. Hang in there, the Beto Bounce might come back

I am sure your guy, Beto, will start moving up soon.

At 14 points he's even trailing anti-establishment icon Sanders in Democratic Party endorsements, that is true.

Don't despair though, he's tall and good looking, a good stump speaker and would balance the right ticket as VP.

Hmmm, maybe a HARRIS-BETO ticket? That could very well happen.

[alfredo]

3. Us Democrats are not very good at recycling candidates that didn't make the cut during

the last election.

We have a deep pool of excellent candidates and that dilutes the support for each candidate.

[uawchild]

4. I have faith in the primary voters!

I know it's very early and that the first debate is still almost 2 months away at the end of June, but I really think new leadership will emerge this time around. Young vibrant and qualified candidates like Buttigieg, Harris, Booker, Klobuchar and Booker are what our party needs in 2020.

[NYMinute]

5. lol

[pnwmom]

6. 80 for Joe vs. 250 for somebody-other-than-Joe

doesn't look inevitable to me.

[uawchild]

7. From 538's statements in the OP

"A lack of a consensus can mean that party leaders’ first-choice candidate may have more trouble securing the nomination. "

But it's early yet. Time will tell if a consensus candidate emerges from these party leaders' endorsements.

It seems a good thing to follow over the coming weeks and months.

Kudos to 538.

[pnwmom]

8. Yes, it is way too early. Obama, for example, wasn't leading in the polls in 2008.

Or even close.