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at140

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36. Then how come president Obama did so well in Iowa during primary?

Reply to Vogon_Glory (Reply #28)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 11:22 AM

Feb 2020

I think Iowa is all about ground game and organization. Mayor Pete outdid all others in Iowa in that regard.

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

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Biden Slump in Iowa May Signal Bigger Campaign Woes [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 OP

HE'S DOOMED, I TELLS YA! DOOOOOOOOMED! LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #1

Biden is not doomed, if he finsihes strong in NH...eom at140 Feb 2020 #2

I know; we go through this regularly. I thought the sarcasm was obvious. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #4

The difference this time we have actual Election Results, not just polls. bluewater Feb 2020 #11

'the polls are what the polls are' denem Feb 2020 #16

the election results are what the election results are bluewater Feb 2020 #19

If history holds he must win NH FreeState Feb 2020 #8

So You're 28 or Younger DarthDem Feb 2020 #10

Bill Clinton in 1992 had more political skills and charm than at140 Feb 2020 #14

Iowa was not seriously contested in 1992. former9thward Feb 2020 #23

Yes, and . . . DarthDem Feb 2020 #33

Bill Clinton didn't win Iowa FreeState Feb 2020 #31

I Know DarthDem Feb 2020 #32

Iowa was nullified that year by there being an Iowan in the race. What propelled Clinton forward... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #34

Oh no!!! PatSeg Feb 2020 #5

He never staked his campaign on Iowa LakeArenal Feb 2020 #3

He spent a lot of money there. cwydro Feb 2020 #17

It was never going to go Biden. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #21

OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE........ give this shit a rest. Your source is BLOOMBERG? D'oh! CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #6

lol.. I noticed that.. they all smell Cha Feb 2020 #29

An article in Bloomberg nonetheless.... I call bullshit groundloop Feb 2020 #7

No one thought Biden would walk away with the blue-ribbon LanternWaste Feb 2020 #9

Lowering expectations AFTER the fact? Seems so. bluewater Feb 2020 #13

Exactly. Cha Feb 2020 #30

Someone on MSNBC just said Iowa and New Hampshire are 3% R B Garr Feb 2020 #12

Typically those who don't do well borh in IA & NH at140 Feb 2020 #15

There are so many candidates, though, so probably R B Garr Feb 2020 #20

Then his supporters will send more LakeArenal Feb 2020 #22

Good, but supporters can't match 1/10th of what Bloomberg can spend at140 Feb 2020 #24

Yeah well that goes against everything I believe. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #26

Until all campaigns are funded by taxpayers via IRS, at140 Feb 2020 #27

Bloomberg? No bias there I'm sure... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #18

That is quite correct... at140 Feb 2020 #25

Maybe, maybe not. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #35

Journo Blah-Blah Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #28

Then how come president Obama did so well in Iowa during primary? at140 Feb 2020 #36