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Democratic Primaries

zipplewrath

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2. Almost guarantee that it is

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Tue May 28, 2019, 01:03 PM

May 2019

Widespread support is often "shallow" except with narrow slices of supporters. I suspect Bernie may find that much of his former support was rather shallow and based more upon the other options than himself. Conversely though, large crowds aren't necessarily a measure of large support. It can be evidence of deep, but narrow support. Joe's biggest problem is almost assuredly that Iowa is a caucus state which can result in "disappointing" results for front runners, even if they win.

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

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Joe Biden is the front-runner by every measure -- except big crowds [View all] brooklynite May 2019 OP

It isn't just smaller events FBaggins May 2019 #1

Almost guarantee that it is zipplewrath May 2019 #2

His support DownriverDem May 2019 #13

Well if big crowds and rallies Butterflylady May 2019 #3

I think the valid suggestion here is qazplm135 May 2019 #4

I disagree that MI and WI are more difficult to win than PA. StevieM May 2019 #5

I think it remains to be seen qazplm135 May 2019 #6

He's in the lead DownriverDem May 2019 #14

ummmm qazplm135 May 2019 #19

Well said, Butterflylady! Cha May 2019 #7

i think it was mostly the same people attending all the Sanders rallies JI7 May 2019 #15

Sometimes the most dedicated voters do not going the "crowd." They don't need an "event" sarabelle May 2019 #8

when I see Politico I run screaming in the opposite direction EveHammond13 May 2019 #9

...which says nothing about the merits of the article. brooklynite May 2019 #10

And compels one to wonder who in fact, is arguing... LanternWaste May 2019 #16

Nobody... brooklynite May 2019 #17

Volunteers do go to rallies and town halls, though Indygram May 2019 #11

Big crowds,mean little at thus point... beachbum bob May 2019 #12

Many people don't go to rallies because of the logistics of them - have to get there very early.... George II May 2019 #18

Perhaps it's due to more familiarity with Biden? susanr516 May 2019 #20