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brooklynite

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28. If Klobuchar does well, I won't complain...but I'm still not seeing it.

Reply to judeling (Reply #27)

Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:02 PM

Jan 2020

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

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Every data point suggests that Amy Klobuchar won't be viable in the Iowa Caucus... [View all] brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

What about Senator Bernie Sanders? You don't think he will get any? eom Sloumeau Jan 2020 #1

I'm sure a marginal amount will go to every viable candidate, but... brooklynite Jan 2020 #2

Her support isn't evenly distributed I would assume dsc Jan 2020 #3

Yes, but I'm not sure that will translate to enough strength, even in those districts. brooklynite Jan 2020 #4

her support is possibly too evenly divided judeling Jan 2020 #15

the caucus rules are a nightmare..... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #5

"even if someone "intends and plans" to vote, bad weather or other issues could..." brooklynite Jan 2020 #7

yes, very important, but... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #9

Those really are nightmare rules. femmedem Jan 2020 #14

Your story brought a tear to my eye. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #17

Thank you. I'm sorry you lost your father as well. femmedem Jan 2020 #31

Yeah, I had a "talk with my dad" today while I drove. I told him how much I appreciated him and The Valley Below Jan 2020 #32

With Pete's steady decline it doesn't look like he will be viable by Iowa judeling Jan 2020 #6

Pete's national numbers are down, but not in Iowa... brooklynite Jan 2020 #8

He has dropped judeling Jan 2020 #10

If you look at past caucuses, it is not always the "progressive" that does better getting people out karynnj Jan 2020 #11

It wasn't a comment specificly on Iowa judeling Jan 2020 #13

I think you meant to say that in 2000 Bradley was the progressive relative to Gore. StevieM Jan 2020 #23

Klobuchar is going to be Biden's VP pick madville Jan 2020 #12

Possibly, but that would leave a person of color off the ticket. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #16

The thing is that Castro only has a following in the San Antonio area. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #18

I like Castro. But two things are wrong with your analysis. spooky3 Jan 2020 #30

Yes squirecam Jan 2020 #33

Thanks for your concern. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #19

I'm not concerned at all... brooklynite Jan 2020 #20

Well that is actually very easy judeling Jan 2020 #22

My thinking is actually based on being in Iowa.. brooklynite Jan 2020 #25

Best measured by offices and staff judeling Jan 2020 #27

If Klobuchar does well, I won't complain...but I'm still not seeing it. brooklynite Jan 2020 #28

I always bet on longshots judeling Jan 2020 #29

I love Klobuchar, hope she does well, and would like to see her on the ticket. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #21

According to 538, Sanders has a slight lead in Iowa lees1975 Jan 2020 #24

If Biden gets 60% per the OP (a bit low in my opinion) MontanaFarmer Jan 2020 #26

And as thanks squirecam Jan 2020 #34

I'd love her on the ticket. MontanaFarmer Jan 2020 #35