Democratic Primaries

Freethinker65

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54. If Biden wins the nomination, he might only serve one term. Some are running for veep and name recog

Thu May 16, 2019, 02:06 PM

May 2019

...name recognition for 2024.

Some are just running to influence the political conversation and the eventual Democratic platform. Some are just running for the money and ego boost.

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

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We have too many candidates. What's really going on here? [View all] Vidal May 2019 OP

Job advancement zipplewrath May 2019 #1

Auditioning for VP or cabinet positions? NurseJackie May 2019 #5

Consequence of Citizens United zipplewrath May 2019 #6

I agree that this has a lot to do with it. MBS May 2019 #16

Especially these zipplewrath May 2019 #34

I hadn't considered that, but it certainly makes logical sense. NurseJackie May 2019 #32

Political Industrial Complex zipplewrath May 2019 #36

yeah, nails it. n/t MBS May 2019 #60

Agree Vidal May 2019 #63

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You might be right Vidal May 2019 #27

i agree. too many candidates. but they are all good people. trueblue2007 May 2019 #56

Good points. Many will soon be out when they don't meet the fund raising... brush May 2019 #51

It is their choice, of course, but I'm frustrated that more will not take on the Senate... hlthe2b May 2019 #2

That is my concern also, the Senate. pangaia May 2019 #4

Agreed. MBS May 2019 #17

Is it too late? Vidal May 2019 #29

Not if they decide to pretty quickly hlthe2b May 2019 #41

Rubio swore he wouldn't run for re-election to the Senate when he ran for president sop May 2019 #49

Brand growth. Shell_Seas May 2019 #3

Promoting confusion and disarray? Farmer-Rick May 2019 #7

It helps Biden if . . . Vidal May 2019 #30

Couldn't agree more. zentrum May 2019 #8

I agree Vidal May 2019 #33

Will be hard to avoid zentrum May 2019 #61

Really? brutus smith May 2019 #9

There will only be 20 candidates in the debates, so the number is effectively capped. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #10

I'm only watching DownriverDem May 2019 #14

Name recognition. nt Autumn May 2019 #11

The more the merrier! Trump is sucking all the air out of media coverage. beastie boy May 2019 #12

+1 n/t Laelth May 2019 #23

Maybe, but not completely Vidal May 2019 #35

Yes, I am being optimistic here beastie boy May 2019 #59

Book sales, name recognition. nt DesertRat May 2019 #13

many will drop out before voting starts JI7 May 2019 #15

Exactly. Most when the money runs out. Hortensis May 2019 #26

Really? Vidal May 2019 #37

Don't worry - the VAST MAJORITY will be gone before the first primary with Maru Kitteh May 2019 #18

I agree, there will be a half dozen real contenders left standing, at most Baclava May 2019 #62

I also find the excess puzzling, and (especially with 24) disturbing. MBS May 2019 #20

It's simple. So many Democrats are entering the 2020 contest because mtnsnake May 2019 #21

Good point. n/t Laelth May 2019 #24

love this comment. Apple Fritter May 2019 #31

Gulp . . . Vidal May 2019 #38

I go back to 2000. MH1 May 2019 #46

IMO, it makes the party look disorganized & fractured, CrispyQ May 2019 #22

You are right Vidal May 2019 #40

Why is it "obvious" that Hickenlooper, Bullock, Castro etc. would be "great" Senate candidates? brooklynite May 2019 #65

This is what "Great" means . . Vidal May 2019 #66

Judging by her interview on MSNBC today, sounds like 25 maybe soon (Stacey Abrams) Celerity May 2019 #25

I hate to say this about your candidate, but he really should think about running statewide too. RLG May 2019 #50

lol, Pete is not to blame for the crowded field, Trump and a very diverse party are Celerity May 2019 #57

there already is a great candidate for Texas Senate essadaw May 2019 #52

because they both have a better shot at the Senate than winning the POTUS nomination Celerity May 2019 #58

The number of candidates more than a year out is not meaningful metric in any way. LanternWaste May 2019 #28

I don't see any evidence that all will still be running by the time of the 1st primaries. Kaleva May 2019 #39

Plenty of time.. Hulk May 2019 #42

I've been saying for awhile Mr.Bill May 2019 #43

I live in a red district. murielm99 May 2019 #44

Disarray..... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #45

I wonder if we have this many candidates so the Orange Blunder MissKat May 2019 #47

Dollahs dollahs dollahs!! Name recognition!! Future electability!!! TygrBright May 2019 #48

I imagine at least a couple more are yet to anounce, it's becoming a mess. dewsgirl May 2019 #53

If Biden wins the nomination, he might only serve one term. Some are running for veep and name recog Freethinker65 May 2019 #54

Everyone remembers Barack Obama. That's why. MineralMan May 2019 #55

Resume-building. The cream will rise to the top and the 3rd-tier/4th-tier candidates... NurseJackie May 2019 #64

I don't really know...bit think (cynically) must have something to do with money. Demsrule86 May 2019 #67