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wnylib

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21. But it's the Dems who vote in the primary for one of our own.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 6, 2022, 06:27 PM

Dec 2022

It sounds you prefer to lead with a state where the Dems are farther to the left. Is there a state where the majority of Dems are far left?

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Biden Is Putting South Carolina First. I Won't Vote for That. [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2022 OP

I see that the author of this opinion was Bernie's campaign manager. DURHAM D Dec 2022 #1

Hmmmm lamp_shade Dec 2022 #2

That is correct, any other observations regarding the substance of the article? n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #3

And a damn good article it is. Can you dispute any of it? Autumn Dec 2022 #13

First thing I look for, Thanks! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #18

They got the nod because we're sick of all white states acting like they're representative onecaliberal Dec 2022 #4

Did you read the article? n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #5

The points that the article brought up about SC being wnylib Dec 2022 #20

So would North Carolina and it would be far more competitive and a Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #22

Competitiveness is not relevant in the primary wnylib Dec 2022 #24

North Carolina also has more media markets than South Carolina TexasTowelie Dec 2022 #29

I have thought about the small state aspect as well. Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #30

I like Michigan. Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #6

I do as well, it was all good except putting a non-battleground, crimson red state first. Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #7

But it's the Dems who vote in the primary for one of our own. wnylib Dec 2022 #21

Jim Clyburn has played king maker in the last few election CentralMass Dec 2022 #26

It's long been past time to move deep red Iowa out of... brush Dec 2022 #8

The article makes no issue with removing Iowa from first place Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #9

Why not give it a very liberal state Clash City Rocker Dec 2022 #11

It's pretty obvious this is a thank you from Biden to Rep Clyburn and brush Dec 2022 #15

Excellent point! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2022 #31

Should be a Blue state.. Beachnutt Dec 2022 #10

Honestly, if you want someone who'll win the general, maybe it should be a purple state Clash City Rocker Dec 2022 #12

Why? It's a primary, a closed one where only Dems vote. brush Dec 2022 #33

Why not simultaneous primaries? orthoclad Dec 2022 #14

I'd go with that but the approval of every state Sec'y of State... brush Dec 2022 #16

I think I agree with you. CentralMass Dec 2022 #17

Biden and Sanders worlds are again at loggerheads over South Carolina LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #19

He won't vote for WHAT? OilemFirchen Dec 2022 #23

Well here is some more of the article Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #25

So that would be a no. OilemFirchen Dec 2022 #27

No Me. Dec 2022 #28

I don't think Iowa is a battleground state either. scarletlib Dec 2022 #32