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In reply to the discussion: CNN poll: Biden 30%, Sanders 14%, O'Rourke 9% [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)81. A lot to that. O'Malley might have made a better show,
unlike Sanders a genuine left-of-Hillary doer, but of course he didn't.
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President Obama will likely not endorse in the primaries, especially if Biden is running.
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2018
#5
I don't think so...I believe his identity comments have hurt him with Democrats.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#19
I'm a bottoms up thinker. If 40%+ of Democrats backed a non-Democrat for our nomination...
Bucky
Dec 2018
#87
"he supported our nominee." It's more like Sanders damned Clinton with faint praise.
elocs
Dec 2018
#92
I just hope that he realizes when he has lost and don't stay in damaging the party nominee.
Blue_true
Dec 2018
#73
Then it is up to people that claim to be progressives and truly are not to get tricked this time.
Blue_true
Dec 2018
#91
Yes, I consider how Sec Clinton went to bat for Pres. Obama and also President Clinton did...both
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#95
There'll be at least a dozen candidates, and fewer caucuses this time around.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#22
You've entirely invented what I said. Here, again, is what I said--this time with feeling:
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#50
And answer for his gun votes, crime bill vote, Russia sanctions vote, and F-35 advocacy. N/T
lapucelle
Dec 2018
#54
It's not going to be a choice between Biden and Sanders. Besides, that's only one issue...
George II
Dec 2018
#59
But he was openly against it. From his own memoir in his own words, he was clearly against it:
George II
Dec 2018
#65
The 2 of you may be overcomplicating matters. Sanders won't win the nomination because...
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#68
You are correct. Below is the primary schedule for 2020, through March 17, as of today.
George II
Dec 2018
#71
Yes, though it remains to be seen what impact California moving up to Super Tuesday will have.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#74
Uygur is an idiot and it's sad to think he influences a portion of the electorate.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#60
I guess it's time for him to solicit more money from Russia and right-wing lobbyists.
George II
Dec 2018
#64
He's not going to get a pass on his tax returns, either. Even if the few state Democratic Parties...
George II
Dec 2018
#62
I sincerely hope Sen. Sanders is gone long before the two person stage or we risk a disasterous
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#96
If Sanders thinks he's going to get Debbie Wasserman Shultz endorsement...
dubyadiprecession
Dec 2018
#3
But they hadn't been swiftboated so badly. HRC has had a magnificent career, and I have been
StevieM
Dec 2018
#39
These polls are meaningless at this juncture, but people will keep posting them.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#20
I think it is sad that 3 to 4 percent of Democrats are supporting Mike Bloomberg,
StevieM
Dec 2018
#16
For context, here's CNN's poll from 2006 at this time. Basically this poll is meaningles
BlueintheSTL
Dec 2018
#32
And yet the media loves to forget how strong Obama was at the start of the race.
StevieM
Dec 2018
#41
President Obama benefitted BIG from caucuses, his people understood their power, Hillary's people
Blue_true
Dec 2018
#70
Nope, he ran as a Democrat in Vermont and then resumed his independent status after that.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#97
No offense, but it is all bullshit at this point until we have actual people start announcing. Then
still_one
Dec 2018
#51
The polls themselves are meaningless at this juncture. It's all about name recognition.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#78