Democratic Primaries

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32. We have experience from the 2016 primaries

Wed May 8, 2019, 11:51 PM

May 2019

The socialist candidate lost while trying to replicate Obama 2008. What he didn't get was that Obama was center-left and not an ultra.

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

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Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden [View all] Gothmog May 2019 OP

" More Democrats think it's important for a nominee to work with Republicans than to support pangaia May 2019 #1

It' Bezo/Amazon/Post "ANALYSIS" , there is no Math involved. uawchild May 2019 #3

Actually, the article explained the reasons quite well. Because math. TwilightZone May 2019 #4

I like math and the article made sense to me Gothmog May 2019 #5

What math? Nothing is shown uawchild May 2019 #7

I posted the charts that show the math Gothmog May 2019 #9

The charts show the party is increasing liberal uawchild May 2019 #12

I disagree-the charts show that the bulk of the party is not as liberal as you think Gothmog May 2019 #14

People are not blind look at your own chart uawchild May 2019 #17

The bulk of the party is not in extremely liberal block Gothmog May 2019 #20

The bulk of the party is not in the moderate or conservative block uawchild May 2019 #24

Do you have any backup for your claims about the bulk of the party? ehrnst May 2019 #38

The polling shows that this claim is wrong Gothmog May 2019 #43

Because you say so? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #35

Here is help for you LibFarmer May 2019 #47

The charts are in the OP. ehrnst May 2019 #34

Is that the latest rationalization against facts don't apply to a specific ehrnst May 2019 #33

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #28

A liberal shift helps centrist Biden in the primaries?!? uawchild May 2019 #2

Washington Post-Opinion: Voters aren't playing along with the media narrative Gothmog May 2019 #8

Oh, A Bezo/Amazon/Post OPINION article uawchild May 2019 #10

I was at the Texas state party fundraiser where we made him a honorary Texan Gothmog May 2019 #15

Biden and Booker are the same ideologically JI7 May 2019 #13

Which polls? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #36

It is shocking that you're promoting an ultra liberal position LibFarmer May 2019 #48

This makes no sense k8conant May 2019 #6

Thanks....there's some really interesting information in those charts confirming what I've said... George II May 2019 #11

I like math and these charts explain why Biden is doing so well Gothmog May 2019 #16

Exactly, about 50% or maybe a little more are in that gray and light blue areas.... George II May 2019 #18

The Charts explain why Biden only has 40% support uawchild May 2019 #19

Earlier sanders was planning on winning the nomination with 30% Gothmog May 2019 #21

You think Sanders is getting the nomination? uawchild May 2019 #22

There are too many real democrats with long memories Gothmog May 2019 #30

aaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaahahaha NYMinute May 2019 #50

I think the numbers will look quite different quaker bill May 2019 #26

Interesting analysis uawchild May 2019 #27

Hillary quaker bill May 2019 #40

Here is some fun polling results Gothmog May 2019 #41

Elizabeth will be one of the four with Bernie & Joe...no doubt!! I'm guessin' Mayer Pete will be #4. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #29

But do you have some backup for your claims? ehrnst May 2019 #37

That chart is one of three LibFarmer May 2019 #49

Biden's entry into the Democratic race provides a jolt to the Sanders candidacy Gothmog May 2019 #46

These results aren't too surprising. comradebillyboy May 2019 #23

Undeniably a solid start... tonedevil May 2019 #25

... Scurrilous May 2019 #31

We have experience from the 2016 primaries NYMinute May 2019 #32

Democrats don't need a left-wing nominee to turn out the base Gothmog May 2019 #44

I will pass on saidsimplesimon May 2019 #51

So this means Nancy Pelosi's advice to the candidates was right. She's a smart lady, and knows.... Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #39

Recent polling results are consistent with these charts Gothmog May 2019 #42

From Harry Enten Gothmog May 2019 #45

The work with republicans poll is odd to me Midnightwalk May 2019 #52

What Biden Is Teaching Democrats About Democrats Gothmog May 2019 #53