Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Beto O'Rourke's voting record is more conservative than the average Democrat's [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)POC and young people turned out in larger numbers for Democrats in 2008 than in 2016, and 3rd party voting was greater in 2016 (for reasons already mentioned). Harris, again, is incredibly charismatic and the more people get to know her the more her favorability score goes up (unlike pretty much every other person running). Those are all facts. Facts that give reason to believe Harris will produce greater turnout among key constituencies than Clinton did.
Way too much analysis is being based on 2016, which was nothing like any other election we've ever had.
As for the article I posted, the point is that those people did not vote for Trump due to economic anxiety...and those people who voted for Trump are not coming back no matter who our nominee is. Anyone who hasn't abandoned him by now is not going to abandon him because of who we choose as our nominee.
I don't know why you think white college educated women wouldn't support Harris in large numbers. What basis do you have for believing that?
And Harris isn't running nor will she run "with an emphasis on being a female POC." That statement is absurd and offensive.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided