Democratic Primaries

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69. IMO, should E.W. soften her position on M4A, she'll rise. nt

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Tue Aug 13, 2019, 07:51 AM

Aug 2019

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

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Is Elizabeth Warren Electable? [View all] applegrove Aug 2019 OP

My guess is that we are going to find out. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #1

Polls show sanders supporters 2nd choice is Biden Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #7

I don't agree...and if that were to happen, we will lose the general if there is any contested Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #8

So if, just as a theoretical example, Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #10

It won't work out that way...I see three candidates when the dust settles and two are now below the Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #15

Harris who polls worse than Warren by the way is unlikely to be a contender at the Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #16

Sure if there is a candidate that has a majority that is fine. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #24

It's my bet that the Sanders "Bernie Bros" BlueMTexpat Aug 2019 #28

probably. evertonfc Aug 2019 #2

Glad to see this True Dough Aug 2019 #3

Warren is very electable jimlup Aug 2019 #4

What the progressive wing does not understand is that without moderate voters, independent and some Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #9

I have faith that such voters will not put trump Ninga Aug 2019 #33

They will put Trump in office if they don't think our nominee is better...we hate Trump here... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #34

You are wrong. The incumbent has an advantage...Trumps folks are very motivated...I don't see Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #59

Well we didn't in 2016 jimlup Aug 2019 #40

Many progressives also let us down by voting for Stein or staying home.This is a center left country Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #58

We have a different outlook on the electorate jimlup Aug 2019 #62

How do you explain 40 moderates giving us the house? I wish we were a progressive country...we Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #64

You seem really invested in the "Warren can't win key swing states idea". Blue_true Aug 2019 #53

Consider it a warning...I want to win...and I live in the Mid West...she won't win here...she will Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #60

As a consequence of winning the nomination, she will have to run on Blue_true Aug 2019 #65

Have you looked at the electoral college map? When we lost the blue wall MI, WI and PA we Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #67

Ummmm not so much. She has to do better with the AA vote. Right now she's at 4% Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #11

That poll seems focused on the primaries. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #20

If she is not supported in the primaries...she won't be the nominee. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #35

What good are big ideas if you're not in power? 5starlib Aug 2019 #13

Very true...welcome to DU. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #36

True and very well stated. n/t MarcA Aug 2019 #27

She better do better with the African-American community OKNancy Aug 2019 #5

Although I like a lot of her ideas..... calguy Aug 2019 #6

I agree with you completely! As much as I would luv to see a FE prez the numbers aren't there Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #12

This is Such a Sexist Premise/Question dlk Aug 2019 #14

No. I am a Biden supporter. Why? He's a good guy and right now the most electable. applegrove Aug 2019 #19

So that question only be asked about men? nini Aug 2019 #80

There have been a number of polls showing Warren would beat Trump in the GE. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #17

I think she is and so may this never-Trumpster.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #18

Kristol didn't opine if she could win DrToast Aug 2019 #31

but it implies a lot. many people who didn't think much of her have JI7 Aug 2019 #38

yes! myohmy2 Aug 2019 #21

YES! Lordquinton Aug 2019 #22

Doubtful. Too pedantic. Little warmth. Wordy plans. nt Persondem Aug 2019 #23

I wish she was but think she's flamingdem Aug 2019 #25

You think moderate Dems would vote for Trump over Warren? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2019 #45

I see your point. Moderates / Independents flamingdem Aug 2019 #47

lul YES ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #26

Yes, because whence she comes. NNadir Aug 2019 #29

I don't believe so DrToast Aug 2019 #30

The answer is obviously... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #32

Yes. Dawson Leery Aug 2019 #37

Yes. nt Tipperary Aug 2019 #39

No one thought Trump was "electable" until DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #41

Seems apropos nbsmom Aug 2019 #42

Seeing Elizabeth Warren speak today confirmed something I already thought Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2019 #43

+1 i think she does best when talking about economic fairness and applegrove Aug 2019 #44

Well stated. Great line "news-the-crowd-can-use." Yours? nt LAS14 Aug 2019 #46

I didn't coin the phrase, but I haven't heard anyone else use it in this context. Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2019 #49

Given the election of Trump, I'm not sure how anyone could ask that question. n/t elocs Aug 2019 #48

Yes TSIAS Aug 2019 #50

I don't know lordsummerisle Aug 2019 #51

If she gets the nomination customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #52

I wish she would make fun of herself more. applegrove Aug 2019 #54

i think our strongest ticket would be warren/biden questionseverything Aug 2019 #55

Or Biden/Warren. We have great choices. applegrove Aug 2019 #56

If Joe Biden customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #61

i think joe biden cares more about his country than that questionseverything Aug 2019 #66

There's a saying customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #68

i guess i just think more of him than you do questionseverything Aug 2019 #71

What he will do customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #72

Silly question-- of course she is. I usually try to ignore the automatic... TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #57

Yes. Next question?...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #63

IMO, should E.W. soften her position on M4A, she'll rise. nt oasis Aug 2019 #69

Medicare for all polls badly Gothmog Aug 2019 #70

NYT-Many Democrats Worried About Warren Gothmog Aug 2019 #73

Why Elizabeth Warren is Trump's Weakest Opponent Gothmog Aug 2019 #74

I thought RW sources weren't allowed here Bradshaw3 Aug 2019 #78

She's getting more electable day by day. She's comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #75

Here is some interesting polling Gothmog Aug 2019 #76

Yes. Iggo Aug 2019 #77

Whoever can inspire a significant increase in the youth vote is our best candidate Fiendish Thingy Aug 2019 #79