Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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92. It's unlikely that the debates are going to change

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:49 PM

Jun 2019

such results very much at all. They will tell some people who are not polling well that they're not polling well, even after the debates, but I doubt they are going to cause large changes in the leaders' poll results.

These numbers from MS are significant. They are an indication of who is supported by AA voters in the deep south. That is going to matter a lot, since those states send a bunch of delegates to the convention.

If their preferred candidate becomes the nominee, that will help to drive up turnout, which could lead to some Democrats winning where they might not have with a lower turnout.

It is all in play.

The South helped Hillary Clinton win the nomination, which put some people who did not support her off their feed in 2016. We may be seeing some of that in this thread, I think.

Onward...

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