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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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George II

(67,782 posts)
1. Yes, and in 2016 he got 36 delegates in IA + NH, in 2020 only 21 delegates in IA + NH
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:34 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)
2. Sanders isn't going to be our nominee
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:35 PM
Feb 2020

Period.

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

Zolorp

(1,115 posts)
3. From your keyboard to God's eyes.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:36 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(92,190 posts)
4. Wow, I thought it was 50% less. It is even worse than that. Interesting perspective
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:36 PM
Feb 2020

and a consideration if Sanders true Lu is the most viable candidate

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

msongs

(67,405 posts)
5. 74% of the voters flat out reject me but I won I tell ya, and won bigggggg nt
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:42 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
6. How is that surprising to you?
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020

There were 2 candidates in the 2016 primary and there are 8 now.

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

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
7. Right. The larger field doesn't explain why half his voters didn't stick with him this time.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts)
10. We always knew that a lot of his 2016 was at least as much a vote against HRC,
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:22 AM
Feb 2020

so yeah, he benefited from being the Hillary alternative. Still, today, where voters have many options, it seems more Dem voters are liking Sanders than are liking anyone else.

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

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
12. Most voters have just now started to pay attention. Till now low-information voters knew Bernie,
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:25 AM
Feb 2020

and Biden but didn't know much about the rest.

Now they're getting to know the others.

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

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
8. Whatever gets you through the night...
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020


It’s alright.

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

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)
9. It seems that 34% difference is comprised of the ABC group - Anybody But Clinton.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020

It's not reflective of a drop in Bernie's support, although there likely is a slight one.

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

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
11. Yes, I thought Sanders would have had a better showing.
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:23 AM
Feb 2020

I really doubt SC will be good to him.

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