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JI7

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33. Biden could lose Iowa. mostly becsuse he doesn't like to campaign

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2019, 06:51 PM

Jun 2019

so it will be an opening for others to make their case and try to win.

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

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Biden's campaign is showing some deep cracks in Iowa [View all] pnwmom Jun 2019 OP

It's an editorial opinion saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #1

I just added the 4th paragraph, saying he had a 5% lead there, compared to 16% nationally. pnwmom Jun 2019 #2

Please focus DownriverDem Jun 2019 #15

Several of the Democrats could beat Trump and know how the system works. We'll have a better idea pnwmom Jun 2019 #20

the difference? 24 candidates to choose from, not 2 or 3 nt msongs Jun 2019 #3

Just a reminder, the Iowa caucuses are in February jberryhill Jun 2019 #4

He's lucky he has that time because he still has a lot of work to do there. pnwmom Jun 2019 #6

Yeah, he might go for Tom Harkin's 76.55% Iowa Caucus win in 1992 jberryhill Jun 2019 #10

I really DownriverDem Jun 2019 #16

Ah, a veteran of the Hillary 2008 campaign jberryhill Jun 2019 #21

The problem is you won't know who that it is until election day. marylandblue Jun 2019 #24

I am an optimist. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #8

Deep cracks? I am not seeing deep cracks based on the editorial's information. Just that Iowa, emmaverybo Jun 2019 #5

What a waste DownriverDem Jun 2019 #18

I sure agree. Feel some should self-eliminate and now. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #26

The "Hillarying" of Biden will continue adnauseum. Pathwalker Jun 2019 #7

And like me, I hated what they did to Secretary Clinton. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #14

For sure DownriverDem Jun 2019 #19

They seem to be coming from the same few posters. cwydro Jun 2019 #25

Noticed that. And persistent at it. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #29

Perhaps they're unaware there's a "Biden Pile-On" thread! cwydro Jun 2019 #30

Amen. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #27

This opinion is pretty flawed. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #9

VP Biden announced 7 weeks ago today.. soooo Peacetrain Jun 2019 #11

Still months to go before the caucuses, aren't there? MineralMan Jun 2019 #12

RealClear's average is based on four polls, only one of which came after Biden's announcement.... George II Jun 2019 #13

Some people don't believe in math nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #22

Henry Olsen is a conservative... SidDithers Jun 2019 #17

Frankly, I've not really seen much of a campaign from Biden in Iowa at all. progressoid Jun 2019 #23

K&R Kurt V. Jun 2019 #28

Any points Iowa are ok. Yes it helps with coverage and, maybe, momentum but spend money in Primaries underpants Jun 2019 #31

let's go Joe ! still_one Jun 2019 #32

Biden could lose Iowa. mostly becsuse he doesn't like to campaign JI7 Jun 2019 #33

I like Warren because she is inexhaustible as a campaigner. Blue_true Jun 2019 #34

I know IA is first and winning can set a candidate up going into NH... VarryOn Jun 2019 #35