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hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:12 PM May 2019

Now that Bullock and DeBlasio have announced, seems we have many candidates not included on DU poll

In addition to those two, we never added Seth Moulton, Tim Ryan, Michael Bennett (or Wayne Messam, Mike Gravel, for that matter).

While I don't really think any of those have a chance, DeBlasio will obviously try to make a splash and arguably leaving out a current US Senator (Bennett), while including spiritual author Marianne Williamson seems a little unusual.

Perhaps the software/programming has limits on how many can be included but I just thought I'd ask. With the addition of Bullock and DeBlasio, it looks like we have 26 "notable" announced candidates.

Just curious... anyone think it important to add them?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Now that Bullock and DeBlasio have announced, seems we have many candidates not included on DU poll (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2019 OP
Who is in charge of updating it, the DU admin? BigmanPigman May 2019 #1
Yes.. that seems to be the case. hlthe2b May 2019 #2
I think they only list a candidate if someone asks. marylandblue May 2019 #3
No one asked for the original listing (i.e., all except Hickenlooper who was specifically requested) hlthe2b May 2019 #4
Well, they rarely answer questions, so they're likely to not answer this one. oldsoftie May 2019 #10
I don't think it's necessary to include anyone until they reach a certain % of support. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #5
I'm just curious what the policy is. Inslee was added before the threshold... hlthe2b May 2019 #6
Who the heck is Marianne Williamson???? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #13
She's been a candidate included all along. She even has her own group here. hlthe2b May 2019 #15
So if I and my sock puppets demand they list me, they'll do it? marylandblue May 2019 #7
If you're a candidate, and there's a threshold of support here in DU....yes. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #12
No need to add DeBlasio; he's in it for ego. Few here would vote for him. oldsoftie May 2019 #8
Oh...so he's the only one in it for ego? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #14
Well, you'e got a point. I just dont care for him & my bias shows! oldsoftie May 2019 #16
I don't know much about him. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #17
yawn beachbum bob May 2019 #9
hmmm yaesu May 2019 #11
Womdered, too. Bullock should be ahead of Marianne Wiliamson question everything May 2019 #18
 

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
1. Who is in charge of updating it, the DU admin?
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:16 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
2. Yes.. that seems to be the case.
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:16 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
3. I think they only list a candidate if someone asks.
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:18 PM
May 2019

So if they are not listed, they must have zero supporters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
4. No one asked for the original listing (i.e., all except Hickenlooper who was specifically requested)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:22 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oldsoftie

(12,410 posts)
10. Well, they rarely answer questions, so they're likely to not answer this one.
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:56 PM
May 2019

I've NEVER had a response to a question asked.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
5. I don't think it's necessary to include anyone until they reach a certain % of support.
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:25 PM
May 2019

Do you? Or unless there's a clamoring in DU for that candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
6. I'm just curious what the policy is. Inslee was added before the threshold...
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:27 PM
May 2019

and Marianne Williamson has never met the poll threshold nationally (she's in the debates because of the donor qualification).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
13. Who the heck is Marianne Williamson????
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:54 PM
May 2019

Candidates are falling out of the woodwork! What the heck is going on?

I don't see anything good coming from so many people entering the race.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
15. She's been a candidate included all along. She even has her own group here.
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:55 PM
May 2019

No pertinent experience, IMO, but...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
7. So if I and my sock puppets demand they list me, they'll do it?
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:28 PM
May 2019

I think the race would be much more interesting if a DUer were up there.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
12. If you're a candidate, and there's a threshold of support here in DU....yes.
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:51 PM
May 2019

But whatever the DU administrators decide. I'm sure they have some rules on it, now that there are so many. Maybe they'll include anyone who announces.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

oldsoftie

(12,410 posts)
8. No need to add DeBlasio; he's in it for ego. Few here would vote for him.
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:54 PM
May 2019

TOO many great candidates to choose from already in the mix

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
14. Oh...so he's the only one in it for ego?
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:55 PM
May 2019

Come on, now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

oldsoftie

(12,410 posts)
16. Well, you'e got a point. I just dont care for him & my bias shows!
Wed May 15, 2019, 08:07 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
17. I don't know much about him.
Wed May 15, 2019, 08:08 PM
May 2019

I thought he seemed like a good egg. But I don't know.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

question everything

(47,271 posts)
18. Womdered, too. Bullock should be ahead of Marianne Wiliamson
Thu May 16, 2019, 09:39 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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