Democratic Primaries

bloom

(11,638 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:00 AM Apr 2019

The 2020 Endorsement Primary from 538

I don't know how much influence party leaders have - but I thought this was interesting to know, anyway:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-endorsements/democratic-primary/?ex_cid=rrpromo

Cory Booker 57 points
Kamala Harris 55
Amy Klobuchar 44
Bernie Sanders 21
Joe Biden 18
Elizabeth Warren 17
Beto O'Rourke 14
Julian Castro 12
John Delaney 6
Pete Buttigieg 5
Jay Inslee 5
Kirsten Gillibrand 3
John Hickenlooper 3

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

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The 2020 Endorsement Primary from 538 (Original Post) bloom Apr 2019 OP

My second choice is Harris n/t bloom Apr 2019 #1

This is the hidden primary, and you can bet Hortensis Apr 2019 #2

FiveThirtyEight's point scale (these are national Democratic Party people): bloom Apr 2019 #3

Interesting, thanks. Hortensis Apr 2019 #4

This has been good month for Biden Gothmog Nov 2019 #5

bloom

(11,638 posts)

1. My second choice is Harris n/t

Reply to bloom (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:02 AM

Apr 2019

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

2. This is the hidden primary, and you can bet

Reply to bloom (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:46 AM

Apr 2019

that people who are longtime activists., who have become power centers, and are people others look to and respect make a big difference.

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

bloom

(11,638 posts)

3. FiveThirtyEight's point scale (these are national Democratic Party people):

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:55 AM

Apr 2019

10 points
Former presidents and vice presidents
Current national party leaders

8 points
Governors

6 points
U.S. senators

5 points
Former presidential and vice-presidential nominees
Former national party leaders
2020 presidential candidates who have dropped out

3 points
U.S. representatives
Mayors of large cities

2 points
Officials in statewide elected offices
State legislative leaders

1 point
Other Democratic National Committee members

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

4. Interesting, thanks.

Reply to bloom (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 11:31 AM

Apr 2019

that scale seems to mostly represent effect of names on the public, as opposed to their power to make things happen, in their home states especially?

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

Gothmog

(182,015 posts)

5. This has been good month for Biden

Reply to bloom (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:31 PM

Nov 2019

Link to tweet

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

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