Democratic Primaries

Mike 03

(18,690 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:35 PM Mar 2020

BREAKING Bloomberg Radio/NYT Confirms: Klobuchar suspends her campaign

Endorses Biden

Just now.

NYT Confirms:

Link to tweet

Bye for now Amy. You were absolutely amazing! See you in the Senate where you are badly needed and hopefully on the stump for our nominee to defeat Trump!

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

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BREAKING Bloomberg Radio/NYT Confirms: Klobuchar suspends her campaign (Original Post) Mike 03 Mar 2020 OP

She'll be joining Biden in Texas at a rally tonight flamingdem Mar 2020 #1

Damn, I hoped she'd stay in long enough to block some Bernie votes in MN, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

I'm starting to think we won't need any blocking. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #5

My understanding is that she will formally suspend AFTER tomorrow Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #6

But I would think most who would have voted for her The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #9

Amy was my second choice behind Biden Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #10

She might also be a good AG. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #11

yes, that too! Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #12

Welcome aboard, Amy! Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #3

Hallelujah!!! nolabear Mar 2020 #4

I was thinking she'd run a favorite daughter campaign for Minnesota IronLionZion Mar 2020 #7

I like her a lot, but this is what needed to happen for US to take back the WH. MoonRiver Mar 2020 #8

flamingdem

(40,980 posts)

1. She'll be joining Biden in Texas at a rally tonight

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:36 PM

Mar 2020

as per MSNBC

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,241 posts)

2. Damn, I hoped she'd stay in long enough to block some Bernie votes in MN,

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:37 PM

Mar 2020

but endorsing Biden is huge. She will help him in MN with that endorsement.

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

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)

5. I'm starting to think we won't need any blocking.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:40 PM

Mar 2020

Joes has caught the pass and is running downfield with no one ahead of him at this point.

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

Jersey Devil

(10,856 posts)

6. My understanding is that she will formally suspend AFTER tomorrow

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:40 PM

Mar 2020

It will give her a chance to go out a winner in her home state and keep delegates away from Bernie

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,241 posts)

9. But I would think most who would have voted for her

Reply to Jersey Devil (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:43 PM

Mar 2020

will switch to Biden, knowing that she's suspended.

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

Jersey Devil

(10,856 posts)

10. Amy was my second choice behind Biden

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:45 PM

Mar 2020

I like her a lot and hope she will be in contention for veep

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,241 posts)

11. She might also be a good AG.

Reply to Jersey Devil (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:48 PM

Mar 2020

If she gets an appointment of some kind her Senate seat will be filled by our Dem governor (I think it would be cool if he appointed Al Franken).

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

Jersey Devil

(10,856 posts)

12. yes, that too!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:49 PM

Mar 2020

She has the background for it.

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

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)

3. Welcome aboard, Amy!

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:38 PM

Mar 2020

I wish Pete would join them.

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

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

4. Hallelujah!!!

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:39 PM

Mar 2020

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

IronLionZion

(51,554 posts)

7. I was thinking she'd run a favorite daughter campaign for Minnesota

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:40 PM

Mar 2020

but it looks like uniting the moderates is more important at this time. Just like a midwestern mom to put some lotion on people feeling the bern.

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

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

8. I like her a lot, but this is what needed to happen for US to take back the WH.

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:42 PM

Mar 2020

Bless you Amy!

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

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