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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Superdelegates may have the ultimate say. [View all]still_one
(91,937 posts)38. I agree. I just think it isn't as likely if Biden runs. I think most of the Hillary supporters
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will vote for him in the primaries. I probably will
If he doesnt run I would speculate the odds for a brokered convention will increase dramatically, and the odds also increase that we will have trouble making it in 2020
I think Biden has the best chance of capturing some red states along with the rust belt of all our candidates, and without some of those states, and the way the electoral college is setup the path to the WH is nearly impossible
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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If Biden gets in the race I don't think so. After Super Tuesday, I would speculate at most 3 to 4
still_one
Feb 2019
#1
I think we'll be down to 3 or 4 (maybe 5) after Super Tuesday. But a tight 3-way race...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#9
I agree. I just think it isn't as likely if Biden runs. I think most of the Hillary supporters
still_one
Feb 2019
#38
The vast majority will have dropped out before the convention. That's a given. But...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#7
It's no less possible than is has been in the last 40 years ... and it's NEVER happened yet
SFnomad
Feb 2019
#10
2020 will be the 1st time ever that superdelegates can't vote on the 1st ballot.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#15
FFS, I didn't miss the rule change, the first round doesn't include Superdelegates
SFnomad
Feb 2019
#19
You are making a big deal over something that has not happened to Democrats in nearly 70 years
SFnomad
Feb 2019
#24
Again, making a post or engaging in discussion is not synonymous with "making a big deal."
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#25
The "brand new" rules are the roughly the same rules for the first round that we had, before we
SFnomad
Feb 2019
#26
There are all sorts of headlines (CNN, WSJ, NYT, The Guardian, etc.) making it clear...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#40
There are many similar to those that I posted at news sites across the country.
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#42
Of course most of the maybe 20 candidates will be gone by Super Tuesday, but in a close 3-way race..
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#6
The super delegates would then vote for the candidate that has the most delegates as
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#44
Then it is the candidate with the most delegates who wins...very doubtful there will be a tie.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#45
If it ends up with the superdelegates, that's what they are there for.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#20