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George II

(67,782 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2019, 01:10 PM Dec 2019

John Kerry has endorsed Biden!!!!! [View all]

John Kerry will campaign for Joe Biden in Iowa Friday after endorsing the former vice president!

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will campaign in Iowa Friday for former Vice President Joe Biden.

Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and winner of the Iowa caucuses that year, endorsed Biden for president on Thursday. He will join the former vice president for campaign stops in Cedar Rapids, Elkader and Decorah on Friday.

"There’s never been a time more urgent for leadership at home that can work for the middle class and tackle existential issues like climate change where we are moving dangerously backwards. Joe is uniquely the person running for president who can beat Donald Trump and get to work on day one at home and in the world with no time to waste," Kerry said in a statement.

Biden is in the midst of an eight-day, 18-county barnstorm across Iowa, which he's calling the "No Malarkey" tour. He's used the visit to emphasize the importance of rural areas of the country and to tout his experience and readiness to serve as president.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2019/12/05/john-kerry-campaign-iowa-joe-biden-after-making-endorsement-2020-iowa-caucuses/2617918001/

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

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John Kerry has endorsed Biden!!!!! [View all] George II Dec 2019 OP

Seems to be growing momentum. cilla4progress Dec 2019 #1

During these times, if people need their hands to be held then they are the ones with a problem. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #4

Frick, they aren't asking to have their cilla4progress Dec 2019 #17

Biden will be president for all...the only reason some (not saying you) are all excited about the Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #27

This is what I'm talking about. cilla4progress Dec 2019 #32

We are a big tent party...they will like everyone else have to vote for the nominee or not. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #64

Are they dumb enough to think he won't? treestar Dec 2019 #87

That's the winning campaign message IronLionZion Dec 2019 #28

I am sure there will be outreach to everyone...but I am sick of the blackmail...if I don't get my Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #65

Just so you know, I like Liz a lot. TruckFump Dec 2019 #6

Guess that explains his 'We're enlisted' ad for climate change floppyboo Dec 2019 #11

?? You think Kerry was "pandering" with an ad about climate change? MH1 Dec 2019 #97

Unfortunately, Kerry isn't running, and more unfortunately for the legitimacy of his WW0 floppyboo Dec 2019 #100

How is Trump going to energize young/new voters? honest.abe Dec 2019 #13

He's not. The repugs plans have always been to restrict as many voters as possible..... usaf-vet Dec 2019 #61

Moot. The young voters stay home like they did w/ Clinton. Auggie Dec 2019 #74

Yeah, they were convinced that Hillary was no better than Trump. honest.abe Dec 2019 #78

That's why if Joe is our nominee he must choose a dynamic, progressive a running mate Auggie Dec 2019 #84

Yes, a dynamic progressive and less than 70 years old like Kamala Harris. honest.abe Dec 2019 #85

Would work for me Auggie Dec 2019 #86

Seems to insult them that they do this to us treestar Dec 2019 #88

Doesn't seem like an insult to me. And it really happened. Auggie Dec 2019 #89

18-30: - 52-53% (2008-Obama) 18-24: 18% (2016 - Clinton) 31% (2018 - new registered voters) floppyboo Dec 2019 #101

regression to the mean janterry Dec 2019 #39

If they are saying they will never vote for Biden in the primary, that's fine. However, if they still_one Dec 2019 #43

I know janterry Dec 2019 #50

I know, and it is what it is. I guess I would ask, how did that work out for them in 2016, because still_one Dec 2019 #54

Time for your friends to treat voting as a civic duty: protect the most vulnerable among us emulatorloo Dec 2019 #56

Yeah, they were not progressive in my opinion or they would have voted for say Feingold... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #68

Problem is Warren is tumbling in the polls BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #77

Exactly. Biden would have to choose the right running mate Auggie Dec 2019 #73

It's Awesome that SOS John Kerry is Endorsing VP Joe Biden! Cha Dec 2019 #109

I think John Kerry is a great guy! TruckFump Dec 2019 #2

Wow, big get! tritsofme Dec 2019 #3

Yes, he has! Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #5

That's what I said about Kerry's endorsement down thread.. Cha Dec 2019 #81

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #7

Okay. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #12

Bernie was not a Senator during the Iraq invasion...I doubt Kerry gave a damn what Bernie thought as Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #22

Exactly. That is not the reason Kerry didn't endorse Bernie. still_one Dec 2019 #45

Nope...I can think of one big one...the 2016 general. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #69

+++ still_one Dec 2019 #75

lol, I'm sure that was at the very bottom of the list of reasons he would never endorse Sanders! tritsofme Dec 2019 #23

I doubt such a thing has anything to do with Kerry's endorsement. MineralMan Dec 2019 #25

Post hoc ergo prompter hoc. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #26

My favorite statesman. By far. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #8

I like Kerry very much...I was a Deaniac...adored him and still do...but I was proud to support Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #24

That is a much better endorsement than a Sarandon one still_one Dec 2019 #9

Now THAT is a substantive and meaningful endorsement! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #10

Cheers! I think this is the biggest endorsement yet. honest.abe Dec 2019 #14

Well, he's no Mark Ruffalo, but I guess it'll have to do. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #15

..... George II Dec 2019 #18

oh my handmade34 Dec 2019 #55

LOL! honest.abe Dec 2019 #34

George II Sloumeau Dec 2019 #16

To quote a wise man: "This is a BFD." DrToast Dec 2019 #19

Bazinga! George II Dec 2019 #21

But how many Twitter followers does John Kerry have? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #20

How the heck did Kerry lose to Bush2? Was the shadow of 9/11 still clouding our... aikoaiko Dec 2019 #29

... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #33

ya nailed it, though a large amount of it was due to the swift boaters, and the still_one Dec 2019 #46

He lost Ohio by only 120,000 votes. Had he won there he would have had 271 electoral votes. George II Dec 2019 #52

It really does come down to the mid-west (rust belt) for us. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #63

Not to mention, the Republicans suppressed the vote by placing fewer voting machines in cities karynnj Dec 2019 #102

I remember all of that nightmare, just as bad as the 2000 election. George II Dec 2019 #103

This is a major endorsement Gothmog Dec 2019 #30

I'll take Grass Roots Organizing Every day of the Week ritapria Dec 2019 #31

In Iowa and NH this will be a BFD! honest.abe Dec 2019 #35

Your faith-based prophecies are, as always, bemusing. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #37

+++ still_one Dec 2019 #47

... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #49

Looks like the Kerry endorsement has perturbed many around here... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #40

I don't think do...the Dem heavy hitters are lining up because Biden is the likely nominee...and is Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #70

"Biden is the likely nominee...and is electable." NurseJackie Dec 2019 #71

I do too...I just saw a snip of Booker and Castro attacking the Party...that is a damn shame...and Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #79

I can do all that and still support Biden if he is the nominee. murielm99 Dec 2019 #44

The stars are aligning peggysue2 Dec 2019 #36

Nice! R B Garr Dec 2019 #38

Joe Biden is the only choice that makes sense in these times. democratisphere Dec 2019 #41

I expected eventually, although there was speculation Hortensis Dec 2019 #42

Actually, I am not sure what the frack Bloomberg is doing still_one Dec 2019 #48

That makes sense PatSeg Dec 2019 #51

Yes, and he was Obama's second Secretary of State when Biden was VP. If she endorses.... George II Dec 2019 #53

That's very possible PatSeg Dec 2019 #57

I doubt that Hillary will endorse anyone before the primaries are over. StevieM Dec 2019 #59

Glad to hear that! world wide wally Dec 2019 #58

In other Biden news, I was grocery shopping in southern Vermont this morning and Vinca Dec 2019 #60

Wow, who would have guessed? LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #62

That is a little piece of heaven!!! Peacetrain Dec 2019 #66

My vote goes to the obvious threat. Apparently the only threat worth risking impeachment. n/t TheFourthMind Dec 2019 #67

BRAVO Secretary Kerry!! onetexan Dec 2019 #72

Well okay! calimary Dec 2019 #76

This speaks really well for Joe Biden from John Kerry who Cha Dec 2019 #80

They served together in the Senate for many years, as well. Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #82

That's right.. thanks for the reminder, AG! Cha Dec 2019 #83

That should clinch it ... K&R nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #90

clinch what? jcgoldie Dec 2019 #91

Clinch the nomination NYMinute Dec 2019 #92

ok jcgoldie Dec 2019 #93

I like Biden, but let's not get ahead of ourselves maximusveritas Dec 2019 #99

K&R! highplainsdem Dec 2019 #94

K&R Scurrilous Dec 2019 #95

K&R Tarheel_Dem Dec 2019 #96

Kerry-Joe Biden can put the world back together Gothmog Dec 2019 #98

Kicking! Cha Dec 2019 #104

A reminder! Cha Dec 2019 #105

A most excellent reminder Cha Peacetrain Dec 2019 #106

Hey Good Morning, Peacetrain! Cha Dec 2019 #107

John Kerry is a patriot who has dedicated his life to serving our country. Gothmog Dec 2019 #108

"But none of them, not one of them has a resume that infinitesimally comes close to what Joe Biden Gothmog Jan 2020 #110

"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" betsuni Jan 2020 #111