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In reply to the discussion: The Real Battle in the Primary Race Is for Second Place [View all]HeartlandProgressive
(294 posts)65. "ive made a note of all the BC fantasy posts"
Well, bless your heart, you very nice person you.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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No, really. Having money to stay in the race has nothing to so with challenging the frontrunner.
beastie boy
Jan 2020
#34
Michael Bloomberg could get enough super delegates on the second ballot, so could Biden.
bluewater
Jan 2020
#40
With all the primaries he is skipping, Bloomberg is unlikely to make a dent.
beastie boy
Jan 2020
#48
It doesn't work that way...the supers will vote for the candidate with the most delegates...on the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#55
A candidate needs about 38% of the delegates for SUPER DELEGATES to get them the win.
bluewater
Jan 2020
#57
You are kiddingyourself...Joe will have won convincingly and have more than needed....Warren will
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#71
And who will that help or hurt...I have thought about a tie also...but where do the delegates come
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#23
You forget Warren is the only woman in that group clearing the 15% threshold.
bluewater
Jan 2020
#31
Wishful thinking by the time diverse states vote...she will be down in terms of delegates...she
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#56
Yup! Even looking at the numbers now, one can see there will not be a brokered convention
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#5
Your last paragraph is the REAL battle. If you don't get to 15% you don't get delegates....
George II
Jan 2020
#6
My guess is that many of the supporters of candidates like Klobuchar, Booker, Bennet, etc....
George II
Jan 2020
#8
Bloomberg was a Democrat all his life. The only reason he switched in 2001 is because...
George II
Jan 2020
#12
Probably not, but I just wish those (not you) who bash him as not a "Democrat"....
George II
Jan 2020
#37
I don't care for Bloomberg and stop and frisk...ends his chances. We have a core AA voting block.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#26
Bill Clinton lost both New Hampshire and Iowa but won the nomination and the presidency...saving us
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#29
Correct, but the 15% rule was in effect back in 1992. Bill Clinton only had 3% in the Iowa Caucus..
George II
Jan 2020
#41