Democratic Primaries

DrFunkenstein

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7. "Electable" Has Nothing to Do With Actually Winning

Tue Sep 3, 2019, 12:48 PM

Sep 2019

Ask Clinton how she's enjoying the West Wing.

Electable just means asking the American people "who do you think other people will vote for." And trust among American people for the basic decency and intelligence of each other is at an all time low.

Biden can only ride Obama's coattails for so long, especially with an uninspiring campaign (it's not exactly packing them in for his rousing speeches) filled with numerous self-inflicted wounds already at this very early stage.

Meanwhile, Warren has run a near-flawless campaign since her early stumble, complete with passionate speeches that make us feel proud to Democrats and ready for the massive challenges this country and planet face. Very disciplined campaign, very coherent message with a down-home populist touch that surprised many expecting some snooty Harvard professor.

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

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9/3 IBD/TIPP Democratic Primaries poll: Biden 28%, Warren 24%, Sanders 12%, Harris 6% [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2019 OP

Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available Gothmog Sep 2019 #1

"Electable" Has Nothing to Do With Actually Winning DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #7

Wish I could see it as simply "riding coattails..." LanternWaste Sep 2019 #11

That's pure speculation. Joe941 Sep 2019 #13

I frankly don't get the obsession virgogal Sep 2019 #2

I see it less as obsession, and more as simply data points. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #12

Go, Joe!!! Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #3

MOE of 3.3% means Warren and Biden are statistically tied nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #4

Or it could be Biden 31% Warren 21%, which would put it more in line with other polls. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #8

Given my interest is 2nd & 3rd crazytown Sep 2019 #5

BTW, I'm skeptical of this poll because it shows Warren with twice as much support as Sanders. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #6

Not sure this is an outlier in the strictest sense. It's pretty consistent with what the current LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #9

I don't think the numbers mean much in any individual poll... jcgoldie Sep 2019 #10

"Elizabeth still seems to be gaining momentum" DrToast Sep 2019 #14

Thats not what this poll says jcgoldie Sep 2019 #15

One poll vs. Polling averages DrToast Sep 2019 #16

According to aggregates of polls at RCP Warren has risen from 13.4 to 16.9 since July 1st nationally jcgoldie Sep 2019 #17

July 1st, Biden was at 27% DrToast Sep 2019 #18

you are incorrect jcgoldie Sep 2019 #19

Show me your screenshot DrToast Sep 2019 #21

okie jcgoldie Sep 2019 #22

Must be ANOTHER outlier. SteveDallas Sep 2019 #20

Joe's campaign is in good shape. Keep it up gang. oasis Sep 2019 #23

KICK! Cha Sep 2019 #24