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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Only a Biden nomination will allow us to take back the Senate too [View all]blm
(114,412 posts)61. Exactly. Thank you.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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What evidence do you have...the states we need to take seats in the Senate are moderate...a left
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#4
You underestimate the difficulty of convincing the Mid West or the South that her policies are not
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#27
Not if you want to win the presidency and the senate. She will not win a general IMHO.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#124
I'm not convinced Biden can win a general election, unless he continues to adopt Bernie's...
DemocracyMouse
Sep 2019
#134
She supports MFA and all sorts of expensive stuff that will be perceived as socialist...
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#108
We will not win with Sen. Warren IMHO...she may well win the popular vote...the idea that
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#125
I fear that she can't win the rust belt. She is only even with Trump in WI. Biden is up 9
redstateblues
Sep 2019
#131
I'm thinking, like you, that if Warren is our nominee, people will flock to the polls.
PatrickforO
Sep 2019
#17
Oops meant Colorado...Corey Gardner...we need to take that seat...a moderate will help in Colorado.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#22
Gardner's seat is already lost. in this time of hyper partisanship some races are getting easier to
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#31
Its true. the old prediction models have been surpassed by data modeling. google
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#130
But why? I have a theory that has to do with the electorate...what would attract Arizona voters to
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#7
The same qualities that caused this Democratic Congressman to switch from Sanders to Warren.
pnwmom
Sep 2019
#16
We are talking about the Senate...that is statewide race. Arizona is red maybe turning purple...sure
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#18
I don't see it that way...it is a moderate to conservative state...McCain wasn't a liberal by any
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#34
I did not call Warren a socialist...I said a perceived socialist...and you can talk all you want...a
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#109
Given the choice between a perceived socialist and Trump...the voters we need will choose Trump or
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#110
Do you have evidence that most Arizonans perceive her as socialist? I know that's a word
pnwmom
Sep 2019
#117
She has been very clear about her positions...MFA and free college etc...the right is already using
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#118
Free public education at any level isn't socialist. Neither is universal healthcare.
pnwmom
Sep 2019
#119
It is not what I think or you think but she either gets the tag big spending and taxing label or
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#123
The scientific method is a different animal...people can have theories about all sorts of things...
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#111
We need strong candidates and big enough resources to take back the Senate
Otto Lidenbrock
Sep 2019
#14
We are looking at taking seats in red and purple area...in the South and in the west. All of our
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#21
Well, you and I have a difference of opinion. I don't agree with you at all.
PatrickforO
Sep 2019
#30
All our people are fine candidates.I don't dispute that...like them all...But the electoral college
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#113
Obama won the Mid West with Biden's help and won the general...it wasn't his vision...it was
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#114
Cool story...IMO we will take the senate and WH only if our nominee inspires massive turnout
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2019
#33
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#35
It's the grandsons & daughters who get all hyped up in presidential elections and go MIA.....
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#80
That's the problem, they only focus on presidential elections. I remember the 2010 midterms.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#95
Don't blame Obama. Everyone knows how "excited" millenials have to be to do their civic duty.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#98
Young folks don't bother to vote? Thanks to crazytown, we now know who to thank......
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#102
What part of "midterms" & "MIA" are you struggling with? I thought I was pretty clear.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#104
apparently the OP has chosen to not defend his strong, one could say divisive?, statement
TeamPooka
Sep 2019
#74
The Wisconsin poll just came out yesterday showing Biden beating Trump and Warren tied with him...
Skya Rhen
Sep 2019
#78
You need the presidency and the house as well and in case you havn't looked at a Senatorial map, we
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#129
Joe is the best candidate to help the Democratic Party retake control of the Senate
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#136