Democratic Primaries

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:02 AM Feb 2020

I think the field has to narrow before anyone can "lead"

Right now, as “leader”, Bernie has 30 percent or so of the vote. Unless several drop out it doesn’t seem anyone can get a majority of delegates before the convention. So, I think we really should relax a bit until at least Super Tuesday, let the dust Settle and see who is left. Until then it is pretty impossible to clearly see where we are headed.

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

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I think the field has to narrow before anyone can "lead" (Original Post) Jersey Devil Feb 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author DanTex Feb 2020 #1

Agreeded friend... DaDeacon Feb 2020 #2

The big middle is split up C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #3

I think that we need more voters, diverse befoer anyone can "lead" question everything Feb 2020 #4

Agree Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #5

re: "Unless several drop out it doesn't seem anyone can get a majority of delegates" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #6

Where do we have winner take all? Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #8

Super Tuesday is The Winnower Zolorp Feb 2020 #7

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DaDeacon

(984 posts)

2. Agreeded friend...

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:07 AM

Feb 2020

everyone just needs to work hard and let things play out a bit.

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

C_U_L8R

(45,001 posts)

3. The big middle is split up

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:30 AM

Feb 2020

And that's how Trump won his primary.

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

question everything

(47,476 posts)

4. I think that we need more voters, diverse befoer anyone can "lead"

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:36 AM

Feb 2020

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

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

5. Agree

Reply to question everything (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:40 AM

Feb 2020

Iowa, NH, SC and even Nev should not be big factors in determining the Dem nominee. States with diverse voters more typical of the Dem coalition should have much more to say.

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

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts)

6. re: "Unless several drop out it doesn't seem anyone can get a majority of delegates"

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:32 PM

Feb 2020

If there are lots of candidates but only one gets at least 15%, that person gets all the state's delegates. So yes, there is a way for someone to get a majority of delegates without getting a majority of the votes.

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

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

8. Where do we have winner take all?

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:09 PM

Feb 2020

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the party decided that delegates are to be awarded proportionately.

On edit: Sorry, misinterpreted your statement. Some are going to drop out. That is certain. If 2 or 3 drop then I fail to see how there could be a lot of state results where there is only one candidate hitting 15%

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

Zolorp

(1,115 posts)

7. Super Tuesday is The Winnower

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:35 PM

Feb 2020

The field will thin out

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

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