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Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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21. His support is about what it was before he took his name out of contention early in the primaries

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 01:47 PM

Dec 2019

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-seriously-should-we-take-michael-bloombergs-potential-2020-run/

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

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How is Bloomberg getting so much support? [View all] redqueen Dec 2019 OP

Simple Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #1

This Peacetrain Dec 2019 #2

We deserve another 4 years of trump again, then, I guess redqueen Dec 2019 #3

His and Steyer's ads are on TV constantly. Nt spooky3 Dec 2019 #4

I think a lot of the negativity has to do with a few positions he's had over the years.... George II Dec 2019 #5

Well, he's been a democrat, a republican, and an independent Merlot Dec 2019 #7

So if he is the nominee to take on Trump, you aren't sure you will vote or for him? Really? Pachamama Dec 2019 #12

He would have to work really hard to win me over Merlot Dec 2019 #14

Many have changed their affiliations during the years question everything Dec 2019 #19

I would be horrified if he won the nomination (I doubt he will), but I would still vote for him, tblue37 Dec 2019 #31

The way he talks about women literally disgusts me. redqueen Dec 2019 #10

Today, we are all women. dchill Dec 2019 #17

those "few positions" were not inconsequential ones, though thesquanderer Dec 2019 #13

He was much more well known than most of the candidates were before they started running Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #6

I don't think so, it's just he has a lot of money. Merlot Dec 2019 #8

He has only just started spending it Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #11

His name recognition was relatively high from the start of the primaries. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #24

"Money" Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #9

He's not getting very much support at all. Registering above other minor candidates is not a feat. tritsofme Dec 2019 #15

Harris is minor? nt redqueen Dec 2019 #18

At this point, certainly. She has not been a top tier candidate for months. tritsofme Dec 2019 #26

I was shocked to see he passed her. redqueen Dec 2019 #29

3.4% average in the polls TwilightZone Dec 2019 #28

Ross Perot. Donald Trump question everything Dec 2019 #16

Yang has demonstrated his values. Shameful to lump him in redqueen Dec 2019 #20

His support is about what it was before he took his name out of contention early in the primaries TwilightZone Dec 2019 #21

This party is just begging for a schism. nt redqueen Dec 2019 #22

With Bloomberg at 4-6%? Nah. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #25

Let's hope he doesn't pick up steam redqueen Dec 2019 #27

Bloomberg was elected by NYC Democrats three times... brooklynite Dec 2019 #23

I don't remember Joe Biden supporting George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for re-election. StevieM Dec 2019 #30

The question in the OP wasn't why activists at a political blog do or don't support him... brooklynite Dec 2019 #35

You thinking Bloomy now? BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #36

I'm honestly amazed at how hard it is to understand me... brooklynite Dec 2019 #37

He is not missed. I'll leave it at that. nt redqueen Dec 2019 #33

Right now.... FarPoint Dec 2019 #32

Some are afraid Biden is going to lose the nomination. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #34

Prediction - Biden will win the nomination and Bloomberg will throw his Doodley Dec 2019 #38