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Democratic Primaries

hlthe2b

(102,279 posts) Wed May 15, 2019, 06:12 PM May 2019

Now that Bullock and DeBlasio have announced, seems we have many candidates not included on DU poll [View all]

In addition to those two, we never added Seth Moulton, Tim Ryan, Michael Bennett (or Wayne Messam, Mike Gravel, for that matter).

While I don't really think any of those have a chance, DeBlasio will obviously try to make a splash and arguably leaving out a current US Senator (Bennett), while including spiritual author Marianne Williamson seems a little unusual.

Perhaps the software/programming has limits on how many can be included but I just thought I'd ask. With the addition of Bullock and DeBlasio, it looks like we have 26 "notable" announced candidates.

Just curious... anyone think it important to add them?

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

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Now that Bullock and DeBlasio have announced, seems we have many candidates not included on DU poll [View all] hlthe2b May 2019 OP

Who is in charge of updating it, the DU admin? BigmanPigman May 2019 #1

Yes.. that seems to be the case. hlthe2b May 2019 #2

I think they only list a candidate if someone asks. marylandblue May 2019 #3

No one asked for the original listing (i.e., all except Hickenlooper who was specifically requested) hlthe2b May 2019 #4

Well, they rarely answer questions, so they're likely to not answer this one. oldsoftie May 2019 #10

I don't think it's necessary to include anyone until they reach a certain % of support. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #5

I'm just curious what the policy is. Inslee was added before the threshold... hlthe2b May 2019 #6

Who the heck is Marianne Williamson???? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #13

She's been a candidate included all along. She even has her own group here. hlthe2b May 2019 #15

So if I and my sock puppets demand they list me, they'll do it? marylandblue May 2019 #7

If you're a candidate, and there's a threshold of support here in DU....yes. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #12

No need to add DeBlasio; he's in it for ego. Few here would vote for him. oldsoftie May 2019 #8

Oh...so he's the only one in it for ego? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #14

Well, you'e got a point. I just dont care for him & my bias shows! oldsoftie May 2019 #16

I don't know much about him. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #17

yawn beachbum bob May 2019 #9

hmmm yaesu May 2019 #11

Womdered, too. Bullock should be ahead of Marianne Wiliamson question everything May 2019 #18