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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
1. So basically a popular vote margin that puts us in 2016 territory with Sanders.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:11 AM
Feb 2020

That's concerning that the supposed Democratic front-runner doesn't do the best head-to-head vs Trump. In reality, a popular vote margin of three-percent or less means a very likely close electoral college, which, again, means the election is going to come down to the three states Clinton lost and I just don't have the faith Sandere can win all three. He may be able to win one or two but not all three.

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thesquanderer

(12,922 posts)
17. I think he needs to win 3 of 4: WI,MI,PA,OH. But at least one poll says he also puts Texas in play.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 01:23 PM
Feb 2020
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MontanaFarmer

(761 posts)
2. Looks like all the Hillary polls all of 2016.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:12 AM
Feb 2020

If he was nominated, by the time November got here he'd lose nationally by 10 points. Wonder how that'd look in the electoral college?

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Turin_C3PO

(16,385 posts)
3. Sanders would
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:15 AM
Feb 2020

win the West Coast, Northeast, and New Mexico. I don’t have faith he can win any other state.

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uponit7771

(93,504 posts)
6. +1, I don't even think he'll compete in Florida
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:25 AM
Feb 2020
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TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)
4. That's not very encouraging,
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:15 AM
Feb 2020

but it is still very early.

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Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
5. VP Biden by 6, Mayor Mike by 4, and Senator Sanders by 3? . . .
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:19 AM
Feb 2020

And yet Senator Sanders is leading the Democratic Primaries?

Super Tuesday can't get here fast enough.

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uponit7771

(93,504 posts)
7. +1, what was the DNC thinking allowing Bloomberg to buy this election ... jus damn
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:26 AM
Feb 2020
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Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
8. At this point, Democrats do not have a clear front runner . . .
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:34 AM
Feb 2020

It's early tho and SC will be next and then super Tuesday and thereafter more primaries elections and I guess more of those caucuses I can't stand.

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InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
10. I know exactly what the DNC was thinkin... so do Bernie and Joe.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:01 AM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
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OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
9. Quinnipiac had Sanders as +8 against Trump
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:37 AM
Feb 2020

a few days ago. Stop assuming this one poll means Sanders is in trouble.

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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
12. Right now, without this poll added, Sanders average lead is 4 points.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:37 AM
Feb 2020

Add this poll, and it drops to roughly 3. I think that's definitely winnable but it will be very close. I don't look at just one poll - I look at all of them. Most show Sanders with a 2-3 point lead. That +8 is an anomaly, unfortunately.

For comparison, Biden's average lead os nearly six nationally - two-points better than Bernie. Had Clinton won the popular vote by two more points in 2016, she's revving up her reelection bid right now.

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Zolorp

(1,115 posts)
11. So within the margin of error.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:11 AM
Feb 2020

And this before his affiliations with Communists have become widespread knowledge.

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jmg257

(11,996 posts)
13. Not too shabby. Here's a link for anyone so they can see some different polls / candidates...
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:43 AM
Feb 2020
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Happy Hoosier

(9,446 posts)
14. 3% is not enough. NT
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:48 AM
Feb 2020
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Squinch

(58,912 posts)
15. Margin of error. Just where Filthy Donnie and the Russians like to concentrate their cheating.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:51 AM
Feb 2020

It won't work.

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Gothmog

(176,828 posts)
16. Biden is a stronger candidate vs trump
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:57 AM
Feb 2020
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