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Gothmog

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40. Biden appears to have the more committed supporters
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 04:30 PM
Sep 2019



Biden consistently has commanded a staggering lead among black voters. Two-thirds of black voters over 65 are backing Biden, as well as 42 percent of black voters overall; Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) comes in a distant second with about 12 percent support. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is down at 8 percent and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is not even registering at 1 percent.

This sounds like a pretty interesting story. Instead, “frontrunner, but …” is a common refrain. Consider the new Axios-NewsWhip 2020 tracker that found Biden has been bombarded by negative coverage. Of the 100 stories about Biden that got the most social media attention, 77 were negative. Presumably, the same is true of cable news.

Even with the magnification of Biden’s gaffe-du-jour and the flow of media admiration of Warren’s surge — both of which reflect a true story — Biden’s backers are the most committed. Nearly 65 percent of his supporters say they’ll definitely support him, as opposed to just 34 percent of those who support other candidates.....

Why is it so hard for people to grasp that Biden isn’t just the most “electable” but, rather, the candidate with positions most in line with Democrats’ preferences? His platform is made up of policies that poll incredibly well and his supporters aren’t masking their love for progressives in favor of a safe bet. They like Joe.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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It is still waaaaay to early. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2019 #1
The OP says: Only 9% have made up their mind. bluewater Sep 2019 #3
Yes, too early. I don't consider my mind made up. I've already changed my preference twice. thesquanderer Sep 2019 #16
+1 Like trying to predict a hurricane in Miami when it's a rainstorm off Africa..... nt mitch96 Sep 2019 #36
Not for me!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #39
I really don't see how that's shocking! mountain grammy Sep 2019 #2
Exactly still_one Sep 2019 #6
Yes. It is called open mindedness for persons who are paying attention and trying to vote wisely. TryLogic Sep 2019 #34
That momentum for Senator Warren is mostly coming from those moving from Sanders to Warren, and i still_one Sep 2019 #4
re: "national polls are very misleading. States determine the president, not the popular vote" thesquanderer Sep 2019 #19
Primary or GE election it is a similar argument still_one Sep 2019 #30
GE polls should be looked at by state, to see who would win electorally. But... thesquanderer Sep 2019 #37
I think state polls apply to both still_one Sep 2019 #38
You are right! Here's an article might interest you Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #24
Thanks still_one Sep 2019 #43
More manufactured drama Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #5
Well said still_one Sep 2019 #7
Yeah, me too peggysue2 Sep 2019 #12
What drama? bluewater Sep 2019 #14
Yes, the polls are what they are peggysue2 Sep 2019 #18
Yes, and as everyone in this thread is saying... it's early. bluewater Sep 2019 #20
Indeed he is..I'm sure an enviable position for the other candidates Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #25
Shocked, shocked, I say, ... aggiesal Sep 2019 #42
Is it safe to assume he's being sarcastic since the primaries are still months away? Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #8
Actually, I think that is good. My primary is March, 2020. A lot can happen between now and then. Hoyt Sep 2019 #9
I agree, it is a good thing. bluewater Sep 2019 #13
I'm not shocked at all. revmclaren Sep 2019 #10
It's not shocking at all - I'd be shocked if the majority had already made up their minds. flor-de-jasmim Sep 2019 #11
I'd be shocked if the majority had made up their minds already too... but only 9%? bluewater Sep 2019 #17
I don't think it's really that shocking. I also don't think it's that cut and dry. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #23
It's about 4.5 months until Iowa caucuses IronLionZion Sep 2019 #15
Which is why the constant focus on polls right now mcar Sep 2019 #21
he was a solid second qazplm135 Sep 2019 #27
The author is shocked to learn that voters know the election is in 2020,and they have time to decide Raven123 Sep 2019 #22
True, but... Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2019 #31
Shockingly, 99%* of all undecideds will pull the lever, push a button, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #26
It is almost a year until the election. Srkdqltr Sep 2019 #28
Not shocking from my point of view Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2019 #29
Shocking? Hardly...made up my mind...I vote for the D... griloco Sep 2019 #32
I don't see anything shocking about this. murielm99 Sep 2019 #33
I've made up my mind: Whoever the nominee is. Period. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #35
Biden appears to have the more committed supporters Gothmog Sep 2019 #40
I am enthusiastic about both Warren and Buttigieg. rainin Sep 2019 #41
Why is that shocking? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #44
I don't find that shocking. gldstwmn Sep 2019 #45
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