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Democratic Primaries

totodeinhere

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16. I don't have a problem with it.

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 05:46 PM

Aug 2019

Every candidate has the right to stay in the race for as long as they want to. And we know that eventually we will get down to one candidate, our nominee.

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

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Dems Are Starting to Freak Out That Their 2020 Field Isn't Shrinking [View all] bluewater Aug 2019 OP

Who are these so-called "Dems" who are freaking out? George II Aug 2019 #1

Ask the daily Beast, it's their headline ;) bluewater Aug 2019 #2

I see. In other words, "Dems" are NOT "freaking out" about it. George II Aug 2019 #4

Maybe some campaigns are ansty, according to the article bluewater Aug 2019 #7

"Privately", the equivalent of "unnamed sources" or "it has been reported". George II Aug 2019 #8

... lapucelle Aug 2019 #19

"...some campaigns have grown eager to have the top-tier candidates onstage alone..." George II Aug 2019 #21

Money will start drying up for some left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #3

Personally, I hope the September debate doesn't get split over 2 nights. bluewater Aug 2019 #5

I didn't know I was supposed to be freaking out over this DrToast Aug 2019 #6

I would have said "bored" instead of "freaking out", personally. bluewater Aug 2019 #10

Yes, I'm ok with "bored" DrToast Aug 2019 #13

The September and October debates customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #22

early still. It will wane out the next couple months onetexan Aug 2019 #9

I don't know anyone who is freaking out. murielm99 Aug 2019 #11

All four at the event? Good for you, enjoy! George II Aug 2019 #23

It will be even better next year, murielm99 Aug 2019 #25

I thought it was just indigestion. bluedigger Aug 2019 #12

At most, the only ones who are "freaking out" are the ones who candidates are doing poorly. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #14

I still haven't figured out how Williamson and Yang are allowed on stage Renew Deal Aug 2019 #15

If they meet the criteria set out by the DNC then they are on the stage. totodeinhere Aug 2019 #17

The format customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #24

Open primaries and caucuses invite mischief. murielm99 Aug 2019 #26

They do customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #29

I don't have a problem with it. totodeinhere Aug 2019 #16

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18

+1. dalton99a Aug 2019 #36

And a 2-year campaign needs to be filled with something. Hortensis Aug 2019 #37

OMG Me. Aug 2019 #20

Nobody asked me...wonder what number of candidates JDC Aug 2019 #27

I always thought it was primary voting that shrinks the field. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #28

I've been thinking the same. floppyboo Aug 2019 #32

I wonder if they are worried about anyone in particular ? CentralMass Aug 2019 #30

More candidates - more name recognition - more exposure post primaries floppyboo Aug 2019 #31

Life expectancy of a metric zipplewrath Aug 2019 #33

"Growing anecdotal evidence" DavidDvorkin Aug 2019 #34

I have no concerns. Blue_true Aug 2019 #35