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Democratic Primaries

Fiendish Thingy

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14. Right or wrong, the MSM feeding frenzy will focus intensely on IA, NH, NV, and SC

Reply to Jirel (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 04:03 PM

Sep 2019

The media will generate a horse race narrative that could significantly increase (or deplete) a candidate's perceived momentum and perceived electability.

Currently, Biden is only projected to win in the 4th primary in SC; if he loses the first three contests, or worse yet, places below 2nd place in any of them, all bets are off for Super Tuesday...

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

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* New Poll * Biden extends lead over Warren, Sanders: Biden 31%, Sanders 16%, Warren 14%, Harris 5% [View all] Skya Rhen Sep 2019 OP

Good news! K&R. We were posting this poll at the same time, and I just deleted my OP ablout it. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #1

Great minds think alike... Lol Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #3

The BS campaign continues to build momentum in it's downhill slide. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #2

It's becoming increasingly evident that Biden is going to get about half the delegates.... George II Sep 2019 #4

Agree. Biden will get half, Sanders and Warren will form a coalition floppyboo Sep 2019 #6

By the time a coalition could be formed the Super Delegates will be free to vote.... George II Sep 2019 #16

guess that depends if they want people to vote in the general or not. floppyboo Sep 2019 #17

Is the implication that perhaps they're not real Democrats? George II Sep 2019 #18

There is a pledge here on DU, as you know however floppyboo Sep 2019 #24

Say what? LakeArenal Sep 2019 #20

Agree!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #28

The way things are going Biden will win on the first ballot. While Warren and BS are trading.... George II Sep 2019 #23

I am more interested in state polls at this point. riversedge Sep 2019 #5

Biden is winning the state polls we need to have a victory in the General. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #26

k&r n/t PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #7

Voters are eager for Joe's leadership. oasis Sep 2019 #8

If you only followed the MSM you'd assume that Biden's campaign was on the verge of collapse and LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #9

I can't tell you how many times in the last two days I've heard "Warren is surging".... George II Sep 2019 #19

Haha! Sanders death spiral winning NH, NV, CO, CA in latest polls. nt floppyboo Sep 2019 #25

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2019 #10

but wouldn't state polls matter more. becsuse after the election people gain or lose support JI7 Sep 2019 #11

These polls are largely meaningless. Jirel Sep 2019 #12

Right or wrong, the MSM feeding frenzy will focus intensely on IA, NH, NV, and SC Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #14

I think Biden will win Iowa and New Hampshire or come close...that being said I consider those state Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #27

Small Sample size : 440 ; MOE: 4.7% Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #13

Go, Joe - you are the clear front runner - MOE and all!!! Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #15

Consistently the front runner. LakeArenal Sep 2019 #21

I'll take Positive! Cha Sep 2019 #22

Let's hope the upward trajectory continues! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #29

Very good news, especially because it is real, not based on bias and wishful thinking. Biden emmaverybo Sep 2019 #30