Democratic Primaries

33taw

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13. Honestly, there are so many candidates that it is likely many have had difficult campaigns.

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 11:47 AM

Jun 2019

I simply do not know all of the candidates well enough to know the difficulty each has had in various races. I personally believe that Joe Biden has the most experience running for an office at the level of POTUS. While Hickenlooper did have a challenging 2014 race against Bob Beauprez, I don’t think State or Local races can compare to the pressure of a national race.

I plan to vote for whomever the nominee is regardless of previous contests. For the primary I will likely make my choice based on the debates.... Right now, I am open to all of them.

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

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Other than Beto, which candidates have recently faced a truly volatile race? [View all] Indygram Jun 2019 OP

Beto's currently my #3. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #1

I'm glad you are open to being won over Indygram Jun 2019 #3

My guess is Bernie Sanders would say his race with Hillary was volatile. 33taw Jun 2019 #2

Hillary didn't attack Bernie at all that I recall Indygram Jun 2019 #5

First, I am not a Bernie supporter and getting into previous election battles is kind of pointless. 33taw Jun 2019 #14

I edited my original post to clarify what I meant about recent volatile races Indygram Jun 2019 #17

I don't think being a running mate is good as campaign experience. marylandblue Jun 2019 #18

Beto did a good job against Cruz. Sadly, he fell short. Crus fell short to Trump. 33taw Jun 2019 #20

Biden won in a small blue state where he became a fixture. marylandblue Jun 2019 #22

Biden got 257,484 votes the last time he won his own election Indygram Jun 2019 #25

I hope he does well in the primaries. 33taw Jun 2019 #37

+1 dalton99a Jun 2019 #42

It was, but it was unidirectional. George II Jun 2019 #7

He did run a very shady campaign. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #10

Who ran a shady campaign? 33taw Jun 2019 #11

I was referencing your subject line. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #12

I would say his race against Tarrant was also rough... Agschmid Jun 2019 #47

VP debate, October 2012. Biden slapped Ryan into low earth orbit irisblue Jun 2019 #4

Boom. cwydro Jun 2019 #21

Have you been following the news about the way Joe Biden has been attacked? George II Jun 2019 #6

Even right here on DU, over foolishness... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #29

Hickenlooper won CO-GOV in 2014 by 3 (49-46) brooklynite Jun 2019 #8

Thanks for mentioning these as I am not familiar with either of them Indygram Jun 2019 #9

I think you mean vicious. "Viscous" has a completely different meaning, different word. cwydro Jun 2019 #40

Thanks, fixed it...and as far as I know they ran it, if not they planned to Indygram Jun 2019 #43

Honestly, there are so many candidates that it is likely many have had difficult campaigns. 33taw Jun 2019 #13

O'Rourke needs another breakout moment peggysue2 Jun 2019 #15

You make a good point about Beto, but I don't think we need a full campaign to test them. marylandblue Jun 2019 #16

This is one reason I support Beto essadaw Jun 2019 #19

Exactly...the Republicans attacked him before he even entered the race didn't they? Indygram Jun 2019 #23

+1. If he is a 2% loser, why are they so afraid of him? dalton99a Jun 2019 #35

Yes, the attack ad on Beto that ran in Iowa before he got in was from Right Wingers Indygram Jun 2019 #36

And some Democrats are all too happy to repeat the misinformation dalton99a Jun 2019 #48

Beto has crossover appeal TexasBushwhacker Jun 2019 #24

Castro doesn't have the same impact, imo Indygram Jun 2019 #26

I don't think that will be something people will consider JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #27

Not a single one of the candidates could have done what Beto did in Texas Indygram Jun 2019 #34

I do not believe we can win Texas JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #38

Texas will go blue if Beto is the nominee Indygram Jun 2019 #44

Warren beat an incumbent in Scott Brown Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #28

Were there National GOP PACs running vicious attack ads against her? Indygram Jun 2019 #30

she was in a seat the GOP considered winnable in 2012 dsc Jun 2019 #32

Karl Rove's group ran ads against her Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #33

You have a point, but we don't necessarily need a "battle tested" candidate. marylandblue Jun 2019 #41

The same PACs that helped Cruz in Texas will help Trump Indygram Jun 2019 #45

I never understood the logic of believing they are terrified of the right person. marylandblue Jun 2019 #46

That is what Politico and other sources reported Indygram Jun 2019 #49

I understand what you are saying, I just don't think their fear is a factor. marylandblue Jun 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #31

This - and she has JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #39

Beto is Still My Number JanetLovesObama Jun 2019 #51

Why is the question relevant to this race? FBaggins Jun 2019 #52

It's relevant because Beto is the only candidate who has experience with what will be unleashed Indygram Jun 2019 #53

Again... why does that "experience" matter? FBaggins Jun 2019 #54

I agree with everything you said. DesertRat Jun 2019 #55

The pile of Republican candidates corpses from 2016 left in Trump's wake Indygram Jun 2019 #56

You aren't helping your argument there FBaggins Jun 2019 #57