Democratic Primaries

fallout87

(819 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:40 PM Feb 2020

Sanders solidifies himself as frontrunner in Nevada and beyond, new polls show

https://www.yahoo.com/news/bernie-sanders-polls-nevada-national-double-digit-lead-bloomberg-biden-191640985.html

The nation is feeling the Bern, baby!

On the eve of the Nevada caucuses, polls show Sen. Bernie Sanders with a comfortable lead in the Battle Born State, while national surveys have him opening up a double-digit advantage over his closest rivals — a group that includes billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

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

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Sanders solidifies himself as frontrunner in Nevada and beyond, new polls show (Original Post) fallout87 Feb 2020 OP

I thought Biden was supposed to win big in S Carolina. jalan48 Feb 2020 #1

I guess we will see fallout87 Feb 2020 #2

I kept hearing he would do well in diverse states and that's why Iowa and NH didn't mean much. jalan48 Feb 2020 #3

Yes that's what the biden campaign is claiming fallout87 Feb 2020 #5

If anyone else wants to win this, Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #4

It's not a foot race. It's a tug-of-war. gulliver Feb 2020 #6

He's running against five more moderate candidates. mzmolly Feb 2020 #7

That would be true if fallout87 Feb 2020 #8

I don't assume that. mzmolly Feb 2020 #9

jalan48

(13,859 posts)

1. I thought Biden was supposed to win big in S Carolina.

Reply to fallout87 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:46 PM

Feb 2020

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

fallout87

(819 posts)

2. I guess we will see

Reply to jalan48 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:50 PM

Feb 2020

Everyone in the media was claiming Biden was running away with the primaries.... reality would prove otherwise

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

jalan48

(13,859 posts)

3. I kept hearing he would do well in diverse states and that's why Iowa and NH didn't mean much.

Reply to fallout87 (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:52 PM

Feb 2020

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

fallout87

(819 posts)

5. Yes that's what the biden campaign is claiming

Reply to jalan48 (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:53 PM

Feb 2020

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)

4. If anyone else wants to win this,

Reply to fallout87 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:53 PM

Feb 2020

then several of the candidates need to drop out and throw their support behind a unity candidate. My choice would be Warren or Biden. If not, Sanders is going to win this thing.

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

gulliver

(13,180 posts)

6. It's not a foot race. It's a tug-of-war.

Reply to fallout87 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:55 PM

Feb 2020

In the end, the majority of voters will have elected a majority of center/left pledged delegates. The center/left candidates will then pool their delegates to give the majority to one of their group. The majority of pledged delegates will vote for that candidate in the first ballot.

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

mzmolly

(50,985 posts)

7. He's running against five more moderate candidates.

Reply to fallout87 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:57 PM

Feb 2020

When people start dropping his poll numbers may change as the 'middle' will likely support an alternative candidate. I hope we are all prepared for that possibility.

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

fallout87

(819 posts)

8. That would be true if

Reply to mzmolly (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 02:51 PM

Feb 2020

You assume everyone would support any of the moderates. Bottom line, sanders has the highest percentage of support and that cannot be ignored. 10% for Amy and 10% for Pete doesnt equal 20% for one of them

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

mzmolly

(50,985 posts)

9. I don't assume that.

Reply to fallout87 (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 02:57 PM

Feb 2020

But it's possible.

You left out Biden and Warren.

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

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