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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Yes, Iowa matters. No, Bloomberg is not a contender. [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)37. I agree that his money alone is not enough, but he was the Mayor of New York.
He's currently gaining in the polls, and the convention is a ways off yet. Anything can happen (especially if you have a fortune that you're willing to spend to make it happen).
We shall see what we see.
-Laelth
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Iowa and New Hampshire always have an outsized influence on the following contests.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#5
It will be forgotten after Super Tuesday, and I believe that the top 5 candidates will see it
still_one
Feb 2020
#7
The fiasco will be forgotten, but my point is that the narrative that comes out of IA and NH...
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#16
Yep. With Sanders ascending and Joe faltering, Bloomberg becomes the obvious moderate
stopbush
Feb 2020
#4
If Biden doesn't do at least third next week, I'll be flipping over to Bloomberg after SC.
Zolorp
Feb 2020
#13
Tell me how Bloomberg wins a majority of delegates. That isn't going to happen.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#6
the bigger issue isn't caucuses or not at all. the issue is this primary system we have is
Kurt V.
Feb 2020
#3
I understand our point Kurt, but i think putting the candidates in full campaign
still_one
Feb 2020
#32
There are all sorts of ways to do things differently, but caucuses need to go.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#11
We do. Many of us have been singing that song for a long, long time. Don't hold your breath.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#34
Please. Anyone with $50+ billion that he or she is willing to spend is a contender. n/t
Laelth
Feb 2020
#19
Funny you should say that bc Iowa just proved that it doesn't matter THAT much...
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#29
Clearly, as I already said, Iowa's impact this year has been dampened. In general, though...
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#33