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JoeOtterbein
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February 8, 2020
Bernie turns his fire on Buttigieg
Politico
Sanders has criticized the former Indiana mayor before, but not like this.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/07/2020 06:12 PM EST
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire Bernie Sanders has a new target: Pete Buttigieg.
In the days leading up to the first-in-the-nation primary, the Vermont senator is lighting up the former South Bend mayor over his billionaire donors while his aides are circulating talking points calling him a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry. Hours before the presidential contenders were due on the debate stage, Sanders team also managed to get the hashtag #PetesBillionaires trending on Twitter.
Though Sanders has needled Buttigieg over his billionaire contributors previously, his most recent comments represent something of a shift. He almost never mentions Buttigieg on the trail, and until now has trained most of his fire in the Democratic contest on Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg. The change underscores the importance of New Hampshire to Sanders campaign and the fact that Buttigieg is nipping at his heels in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
Bernie has said he will win New Hampshire. He has made that statement more than once. Therefore it's important that he wins, said Kurt Ehrenberg, Sanders former longtime political strategist in the state. I think hes in danger of not winning right now, which is why hes attacking Mayor Pete.
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Sanders has criticized the former Indiana mayor before, but not like this.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/07/2020 06:12 PM EST
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire Bernie Sanders has a new target: Pete Buttigieg.
In the days leading up to the first-in-the-nation primary, the Vermont senator is lighting up the former South Bend mayor over his billionaire donors while his aides are circulating talking points calling him a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry. Hours before the presidential contenders were due on the debate stage, Sanders team also managed to get the hashtag #PetesBillionaires trending on Twitter.
Though Sanders has needled Buttigieg over his billionaire contributors previously, his most recent comments represent something of a shift. He almost never mentions Buttigieg on the trail, and until now has trained most of his fire in the Democratic contest on Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg. The change underscores the importance of New Hampshire to Sanders campaign and the fact that Buttigieg is nipping at his heels in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
Bernie has said he will win New Hampshire. He has made that statement more than once. Therefore it's important that he wins, said Kurt Ehrenberg, Sanders former longtime political strategist in the state. I think hes in danger of not winning right now, which is why hes attacking Mayor Pete.
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more great reporting at link
February 7, 2020
I'm thinking trump may have seen more of GYM Jorden than any of us want to see! Maybe, behind a two-way mirror.
(little wondering emoji guy)
Trump Praises Rep. Jim Jordan's Wrestling Body In Rambling Speech Celebrating Acquittal
[link:https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-praises-rep-jim-jordans-wrestling-body-in-rambling-speech-celebrating-acquittal|TPM
By Matt Shuham
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February 6, 2020 1:09 p.m.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is very proud of his body, the President of the United States commented Thursday
Jordan was one of an array of political allies on whom Trump lavished praise Thursday, during a lengthy, rambling speech celebrating his acquittal by the Senate on two impeachment charges.
Hes the NCAA meaning, a couple years ago in college wrestling champ, Trump said of Jordan. That means in all of college, youre the best. His record was ridiculous. Nobody could beat him.
And I see it. Every time I see it. When I first got to know Jim Jordan, I said, huh, he never wears a jacket. What the hell is going on? Hes obviously very proud of his body.
Trump kept on complimenting Jordans physique.
By Matt Shuham
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February 6, 2020 1:09 p.m.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is very proud of his body, the President of the United States commented Thursday
Jordan was one of an array of political allies on whom Trump lavished praise Thursday, during a lengthy, rambling speech celebrating his acquittal by the Senate on two impeachment charges.
Hes the NCAA meaning, a couple years ago in college wrestling champ, Trump said of Jordan. That means in all of college, youre the best. His record was ridiculous. Nobody could beat him.
And I see it. Every time I see it. When I first got to know Jim Jordan, I said, huh, he never wears a jacket. What the hell is going on? Hes obviously very proud of his body.
Trump kept on complimenting Jordans physique.
more weirdness at link
I'm thinking trump may have seen more of GYM Jorden than any of us want to see! Maybe, behind a two-way mirror.
(little wondering emoji guy)
February 6, 2020
Amid frustration over Iowa, Sanders posts huge fundraising numbers
Politico
The Vermont senators show of fundraising force comes days before the first-in-the-nation primary and as the results in Iowa are still being counted.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/06/2020 06:00 AM EST
MANCHESTER, N.H. Bernie Sanders campaign announced Thursday it raised $25 million in January from nearly 650,000 people, a third of whom were new donors. That makes it his best fundraising month of the 2020 campaign, according to his team.
Sanders aides also said that he is using the small-dollar cash infusion to place a $5.5 million TV and digital ad buy in nine Super Tuesday states and South Carolina.
The Vermont senators show of fundraising force comes days before the first-in-the-nation primary and as the results in Iowa are still being counted. With 97 percent of precincts reporting, the caucuses are too close to call, and Sanders and Pete Buttigieg are fighting for first place.
Sanders Iowa state director, Misty Rebik, sent a memo to staffers and supporters on Wednesday night that said the campaign has "a viable path forward to achieve a clean sweep and retake the lead in state delegate equivalents and national pledged delegates.
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The Vermont senators show of fundraising force comes days before the first-in-the-nation primary and as the results in Iowa are still being counted.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/06/2020 06:00 AM EST
MANCHESTER, N.H. Bernie Sanders campaign announced Thursday it raised $25 million in January from nearly 650,000 people, a third of whom were new donors. That makes it his best fundraising month of the 2020 campaign, according to his team.
Sanders aides also said that he is using the small-dollar cash infusion to place a $5.5 million TV and digital ad buy in nine Super Tuesday states and South Carolina.
The Vermont senators show of fundraising force comes days before the first-in-the-nation primary and as the results in Iowa are still being counted. With 97 percent of precincts reporting, the caucuses are too close to call, and Sanders and Pete Buttigieg are fighting for first place.
Sanders Iowa state director, Misty Rebik, sent a memo to staffers and supporters on Wednesday night that said the campaign has "a viable path forward to achieve a clean sweep and retake the lead in state delegate equivalents and national pledged delegates.
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more great reporting at link
February 6, 2020
Bernie is Now 50/50 to Win Nomination as Biden's Chances Crater: Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight
Mediaite
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has roughly a 50/50 shot at winning the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination more than double the probability of his nearest competitor according to Nate Silvers FiveThirtyEight.
A forecast from FiveThirtyEight places Sanders odds at 1 in 2, with former Vice President Joe Bidens odds at 1 in 5, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at 1 in 20, and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 1 in 30.
All other 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including Mike Bloomberg, Andrew Yang, Tom Steyer, and Tulsi Gabbard, are placed at 1 in 100 odds.
Sanders is also currently predicted to receive around 1,782 pledged delegates, with Biden at 987, Buttigieg at 402, Warren at 394, and Bloomberg at 339.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has roughly a 50/50 shot at winning the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination more than double the probability of his nearest competitor according to Nate Silvers FiveThirtyEight.
A forecast from FiveThirtyEight places Sanders odds at 1 in 2, with former Vice President Joe Bidens odds at 1 in 5, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at 1 in 20, and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 1 in 30.
All other 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including Mike Bloomberg, Andrew Yang, Tom Steyer, and Tulsi Gabbard, are placed at 1 in 100 odds.
Sanders is also currently predicted to receive around 1,782 pledged delegates, with Biden at 987, Buttigieg at 402, Warren at 394, and Bloomberg at 339.
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more at link
February 6, 2020
Joe Biden kinda, sorta, almost endorses legalizing marijuana
Politico
Despite a recent statement in New Hampshire, Bidens campaign says his stance hasnt changed.
By NATALIE FERTIG
02/06/2020 02:23 PM EST
Former Vice President Joe Biden's opposition to fully legalizing marijuana is well known, but on the campaign trail in New Hampshire this week he appeared to change his position.
"I think it is at the point where it has to be, basically, legalized," Biden said on Tuesday in a recording obtained by POLITICO.
Marijuana legalization advocate Don Murphy of the Marijuana Policy Project approached Biden at a campaign event Tuesday and asked about the candidate's "hawkish" cannabis policy. In the recording, Biden restated his cannabis plan which would decriminalize cannabis, expunge some cannabis-related records, make medical marijuana legal and create opportunities for more research adding twice that he does not believe cannabis is "a gateway drug." He then said he thinks cannabis needs to be "basically, legalized."
But Biden wouldn't be willing to legalize marijuana right away, unlike other 2020 contenders. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he'll remove the federal ban on marijuana during his first 100 days as president. Biden, however, remained firm that he wants scientific research to support his decision, saying he is "not prepared to [legalize] as long as there are serious medical people saying, We should determine what other side effects would occur.'"
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Despite a recent statement in New Hampshire, Bidens campaign says his stance hasnt changed.
By NATALIE FERTIG
02/06/2020 02:23 PM EST
Former Vice President Joe Biden's opposition to fully legalizing marijuana is well known, but on the campaign trail in New Hampshire this week he appeared to change his position.
"I think it is at the point where it has to be, basically, legalized," Biden said on Tuesday in a recording obtained by POLITICO.
Marijuana legalization advocate Don Murphy of the Marijuana Policy Project approached Biden at a campaign event Tuesday and asked about the candidate's "hawkish" cannabis policy. In the recording, Biden restated his cannabis plan which would decriminalize cannabis, expunge some cannabis-related records, make medical marijuana legal and create opportunities for more research adding twice that he does not believe cannabis is "a gateway drug." He then said he thinks cannabis needs to be "basically, legalized."
But Biden wouldn't be willing to legalize marijuana right away, unlike other 2020 contenders. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he'll remove the federal ban on marijuana during his first 100 days as president. Biden, however, remained firm that he wants scientific research to support his decision, saying he is "not prepared to [legalize] as long as there are serious medical people saying, We should determine what other side effects would occur.'"
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more at link
February 5, 2020
If Joe won the most votes, and loses the "delegates" vote in the General Election, will you be ok...
...with the result?: (please post below)
February 5, 2020
Will we stand for votes?
Or, what most states call, "electors" ?
Comments desired below:
February 5, 2020
How a broken app overshadowed Biden's Iowa fail
Politico
The election mess robbed Buttigieg of his election-night laurels while allowing Bidens campaign to limp ahead.
By MARC CAPUTO
02/04/2020 09:18 PM EST
NASHUA, N.H. Joe Biden entered the presidential race leading in Iowa. Later, he predicted hed win the state as he rolled up local endorsements galore.
So Bidens likely fourth-place finish in Iowa would normally put his campaign in ICU, especially when a former no-name mayor of a small town in Indiana came in first and bested the former vice president along with four senators.
But this is no normal campaign.
Iowa Democrats so badly botched their caucus that the results werent released until nearly a day later and even now only two-thirds of the vote is in making the biggest storyline about a broken app. It robbed Pete Buttigieg of his election-night laurels while allowing Bidens campaign to limp ahead.
Because of the disarray, The people like Biden who have splaining to do arent splaining, said Joe Trippi, a veteran Democratic consultant of multiple presidential campaigns.
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The election mess robbed Buttigieg of his election-night laurels while allowing Bidens campaign to limp ahead.
By MARC CAPUTO
02/04/2020 09:18 PM EST
NASHUA, N.H. Joe Biden entered the presidential race leading in Iowa. Later, he predicted hed win the state as he rolled up local endorsements galore.
So Bidens likely fourth-place finish in Iowa would normally put his campaign in ICU, especially when a former no-name mayor of a small town in Indiana came in first and bested the former vice president along with four senators.
But this is no normal campaign.
Iowa Democrats so badly botched their caucus that the results werent released until nearly a day later and even now only two-thirds of the vote is in making the biggest storyline about a broken app. It robbed Pete Buttigieg of his election-night laurels while allowing Bidens campaign to limp ahead.
Because of the disarray, The people like Biden who have splaining to do arent splaining, said Joe Trippi, a veteran Democratic consultant of multiple presidential campaigns.
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more at link
February 5, 2020
Scenes from Bernie's dispirited would-be victory party
Politico
His revolution was not televised from Iowa on Monday night.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/04/2020 09:53 PM EST
ABOARD BERNIE SANDERS CHARTER PLANE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE The political revolution was put on hold.
When Bernie Sanders campaign was preparing for a potential win in the first 2020 contest Monday, his aides and allies envisioned him giving a primetime victory speech, raising millions of dollars from small-dollar donors amid their ecstatic high, and savoring proving so many elites wrong at a party at the Holiday Inn.
Instead, Sanders and his senior aides found themselves working to reassure demoralized and shaken staffers and volunteers on Tuesday.
In a last-minute all-staff call around noon, Sanders campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, told aides that the Iowa Democratic Party had been incompetent and the delayed results were frustrating. But, he said, it was critical to appreciate what had just happened despite receiving the most negative news coverage of any 2020 campaign.
With 62 percent of precincts counted, initial results released Tuesday showed Sanders and Pete Buttigieg in a close race for first place, and Sanders aides think there is a good chance they will win in the end.
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His revolution was not televised from Iowa on Monday night.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
02/04/2020 09:53 PM EST
ABOARD BERNIE SANDERS CHARTER PLANE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE The political revolution was put on hold.
When Bernie Sanders campaign was preparing for a potential win in the first 2020 contest Monday, his aides and allies envisioned him giving a primetime victory speech, raising millions of dollars from small-dollar donors amid their ecstatic high, and savoring proving so many elites wrong at a party at the Holiday Inn.
Instead, Sanders and his senior aides found themselves working to reassure demoralized and shaken staffers and volunteers on Tuesday.
In a last-minute all-staff call around noon, Sanders campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, told aides that the Iowa Democratic Party had been incompetent and the delayed results were frustrating. But, he said, it was critical to appreciate what had just happened despite receiving the most negative news coverage of any 2020 campaign.
With 62 percent of precincts counted, initial results released Tuesday showed Sanders and Pete Buttigieg in a close race for first place, and Sanders aides think there is a good chance they will win in the end.
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more great reporting at link
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