Democratic Primaries

betsuni

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33. According to the American National Election Studies survey in 2016,

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 08:30 PM

Sep 2019

Sanders supporters were actually less likely than Clinton supporters to favor policies like universal health care and tax increases on the wealthy. His supporters were more pessimistic about economic inequality and economic opportunities than Clinton supporters.

So since it's not about policy, Warren isn't the second choice for all Sanders supporters. Even though almost all of them said they'd vote for her if she ran in 2016.

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

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Working Families Party endorses Warren in blow to Sanders [View all] JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 OP

Working Families Party Is How I Vote Down The Line DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #1

Even when they have candidates running against a Democrat? George II Sep 2019 #2

Have you voted the "D" party line in every election you've ever participated in? Agschmid Sep 2019 #21

I believe I have. If I'm not happy with the Democratic candidate for a particular office..... George II Sep 2019 #22

Cool, I did vote R once but I was young and stupid. Agschmid Sep 2019 #23

I said it in the other thread so I'll it here too. The Sanders fans are outraged! Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #3

Why ? humbled_opinion Sep 2019 #25

Happy for Elizabeth... nice goin!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #28

No we're not. At least I'm not. SMC22307 Sep 2019 #36

Hooray! PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #4

More info here ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 #5

The article also notes that Warren built bridges and formed comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #6

"Are we about to see a big movement of progressives to Warren and away from Sanders?" OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #24

No way, really?? I assumed Warren would easily be second choice for all Sanders supporters. Wow Lucky Luciano Sep 2019 #26

According to the American National Election Studies survey in 2016, betsuni Sep 2019 #33

"establishment" working families party BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #7

Honest question OKNancy Sep 2019 #8

WFP is registered as a political party in 15 states. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #10

I figured that but if there is a closed primary OKNancy Sep 2019 #12

I suppose it depends on each state's laws, but if WFP The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #13

No. The New York primary is thankfully closed. Blue_true Sep 2019 #31

joe i don't like the framing here. they say plenty of good things about sanders too. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #9

Out of respect for the publications, I repeat the headline, link, writers & 1st four paragraphs... JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #11

fair enough. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #15

"the headline, link, & four paragraphs" left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 #17

He specified '1st four' - the rules are just "a maximum of four paragraphs" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #20

I do the 1st four out of respect for the writer. I don't like to show bias for certain parts of... JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #35

Recently, I have. I did not know about the rules for the Breaking News forum. JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #34

WFP : Bark worse than Bite ritapria Sep 2019 #14

"they believe Liz has a much stronger chance of being nominated " TwilightZone Sep 2019 #19

Completely understandable. ehrnst Sep 2019 #16

I'm glad for Warren as I was glad for Sanders in 2016 but I don't think it has Nanjeanne Sep 2019 #18

Me too!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #29

It won't slow Bernie down, he reminds me of the Energizer Bunny njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #27

I wouldn't characterize it as a "blow" Joe941 Sep 2019 #30

It's always interesting to watch all camps when these kinds of endorsements are made. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #32