Democratic Primaries

honest.abe

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47. Why does that matter?

Reply to Autumn (Reply #46)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 09:00 AM

Jun 2019

We are talking about a Democratic primary decided by Democrats... all Democrats. Get it?

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

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**Brand Spanking New Mississippi Poll** MC Joe 50% Bernie 7% Elizabeth 7% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 OP

Mississippi. Democratic hotbed. shanny Jun 2019 #1

it is during the primary which is mostly black voters JI7 Jun 2019 #2

In a state that hasn't gone Democratic shanny Jun 2019 #31

Black Voters do go Democratic in the GE . Do you think we should only hold Primary in states which JI7 Jun 2019 #36

That poster is desperate to downplay any good news about Biden. honest.abe Jun 2019 #40

This LongtimeAZDem Jun 2019 #72

You really do need a lesson in primaries! honest.abe Jun 2019 #38

Uh... it's the primary. So... yes, actually. Midwestocrat Jun 2019 #5

Thank You for that positive news aobut Mississippi. Cha Jun 2019 #7

yup, it's unlikely they will go blue in presidential elections JI7 Jun 2019 #37

Oh, you don't think much of The Democratic Voters Cha Jun 2019 #6

Weird. cwydro Jun 2019 #54

That's one word for it. Cha Jun 2019 #99

"It is during the primary which is mostly black voters." DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #8

You insult a great number of good people with your prejudgment. nolabear Jun 2019 #9

This is a poll about the PRIMARY to get delegates for the convention. Would Warren reject any.... George II Jun 2019 #10

The Dalai Lama would not approve. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #12

Has anyone mentioned that this is a primary? TwilightZone Jun 2019 #14

Well considering in the 2016 primary, 71% of the voters were black... Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #21

How did this one work out for ya? NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #24

Veiled threats... Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #45

Warren is surging! redstateblues Jun 2019 #27

The Democrat Who Could Be Mississippi's Next Governor honest.abe Jun 2019 #41

Irrelevant response! Don't bother alerting the media, though... LanternWaste Jun 2019 #75

Wow 50% the highest yet. FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #3

BOOOOM!! Midwestocrat Jun 2019 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #11

It's over. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #13

You can lead a horse to the well.... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #15

Pretty much. And that is a good thing. Biden can win...there are more moderates in our party than Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #34

Thanks - this proves that Biden will likely win all of the Southern states and rack up the Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #16

Some posters are suggesting the south doesn't matter DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #17

Some made the same assertions in 2016. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #18

It really is a bad look for those who engage in that line of thought. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #19

Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #20

But they need to realize that their candidate needs to win the Primaries first. Without the South, Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #22

Agreed, it never made much sense. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #42

It's insulting treestar Jun 2019 #32

I heard that in 16...somewhere. Thanks for the post. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #33

I'll never forget that the formerly lovely, Mr. Tim Robbins rolled that one out... Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #35

Their "she won the confederacy" routine was called out two years ago... LanternWaste Jun 2019 #79

Mississippi? I guess local folk never fell for the Sen.Eastland "nothing burger". oasis Jun 2019 #23

True... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #25

I always thought Sanders would do well in the South still_one Jun 2019 #26

The anti Joe talking heads will still be saying redstateblues Jun 2019 #28

AA people will decide the primary. joshcryer Jun 2019 #29

Awkward Moment quickesst Jun 2019 #30

Wow.. thats a good sign for Biden in the south. honest.abe Jun 2019 #39

Joe polling 50% in a state he has no chance of winning in the GE. Alert the media! Autumn Jun 2019 #43

So Democrats in Mississippi don't matter?? honest.abe Jun 2019 #44

Nice read of what was never said. I said a Democrat will not win in the GE, Joe can poll 100% Autumn Jun 2019 #46

Why does that matter? honest.abe Jun 2019 #47

The primary leads to the GE. The goal is to win the White House and get Autumn Jun 2019 #49

What does that have to do with the significance of the Mississippi primary?? honest.abe Jun 2019 #57

How does it not have everything to do with it? The only reason for a primary is the GE. Autumn Jun 2019 #59

So are you saying the opinion of voters in Mississippi is less than voters in bluer states?? honest.abe Jun 2019 #61

No,I did not say that but nice try. Done here. Autumn Jun 2019 #63

Glad to hear you are done. honest.abe Jun 2019 #67

You certainly implied it treestar Jun 2019 #69

All Democrats contribute to determining the eventual nominee. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #48

It's not a matter of importance, every state gets to vote in the primary. When was the last Autumn Jun 2019 #51

Hillary won 80% of MS delegates in 2016 ucrdem Jun 2019 #53

Did she carry Mississippi in the GE? That's the "poll" that matters. nt Autumn Jun 2019 #55

She got to the GE, which is the first step. ucrdem Jun 2019 #56

The goal is to win the White House, not a popularity contest. nt Autumn Jun 2019 #58

Yes but the process requires winning the consent of the people. ucrdem Jun 2019 #62

I'll save my excitement for when a Dem actually wins Mississippi in a GE. nt Autumn Jun 2019 #64

Then your purpose on this thread in trivializing the polling data is exactly what? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #77

The Mississippi Democratic electorate is seventy percent African American DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #80

This will be fun to watch Gothmog Jun 2019 #81

Apparently not to some. George II Jun 2019 #90

The Mississippi Democratic Electorate definitely Cha Jun 2019 #97

This is a PRIMARY poll, not a General Election poll. Since a Democrat hasn't won.... George II Jun 2019 #83

James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner literally gave their lives DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #85

Many died to fight for the right to vote Gothmog Jun 2019 #86

I cry at the memory of those who gave their lives Peacetrain Jun 2019 #87

It's a pity that some don't think the voters of Mississippi are as important.... George II Jun 2019 #89

Mahalo for reminding us of James, Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Cha Jun 2019 #98

Displaying contempt for the Mississippi Democratic electorate is a really bad look. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #100

A bit gobsmacked here... I do not even quite know where to begin Peacetrain Jun 2019 #82

Democratic primaries are "popularity contests"? That's quite disrespectful toward.... George II Jun 2019 #88

What has that got to do treestar Jun 2019 #70

Mississippi has proportional delegate pledging ucrdem Jun 2019 #52

Again and for the last time. When was the last time a Dem won Mississippi in the GE? nt Autumn Jun 2019 #60

The poll in the OP is about the primary. nt ucrdem Jun 2019 #65

Yes it is, and the primary leads to the GE. When was the last time a Dem won Mississippi Autumn Jun 2019 #66

Carter in 1976, JFK in 1960. ucrdem Jun 2019 #68

The primary does not lead to the GE treestar Jun 2019 #71

...and the times they are a changing. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #102

You're right; they don't matter. We shouldn't care about them, and how Democrats in that state LongtimeAZDem Jun 2019 #73

You do know a massively large proportion of Miss. Democratic voters are black, right? Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #91

What is the relevance between the GE and primary polls? (no media alerts necessary) LanternWaste Jun 2019 #76

Well, right now, it's all about selecting the Democratic nominee. MineralMan Jun 2019 #84

Seems you don't understand the primaries. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #94

I understand the primaries quite well. I also understand how long it's been since a Dem won Autumn Jun 2019 #101

Milestone! ucrdem Jun 2019 #50

K&R LibFarmer Jun 2019 #74

OK well this is mainly about name recognition at this point FakeNoose Jun 2019 #78

It's unlikely that the debates are going to change MineralMan Jun 2019 #92

I'm sure you're right about that however ... FakeNoose Jun 2019 #96

Curious. Thought we were all on board with a 50-state strategy? peggysue2 Jun 2019 #93

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #95