Democratic Primaries

Garrett78

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31. Obama's win in Iowa was critical. It made him appear viable to those in South Carolina and beyond.

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:36 PM

Feb 2020

Iowa and New Hampshire always have an outsized influence. For some in this year's crowded field, they're critical contests. Klobuchar, for instance, needed to win Iowa. Warren needs to win New Hampshire or come damn close. And not even Biden can afford to lose badly in both IA and NH.

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

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Bernie's campaign is in serious trouble. [View all] Yavin4 Feb 2020 OP

Bernie's polling with Black voters is still terrible. Gothmog Feb 2020 #1

I would think so. Cha Feb 2020 #40

I don't support Bernie, Quackers Feb 2020 #2

Unlike in 2016, he actually has a path to the nomination. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #7

What kind of turn out did the rest of the candidates have ??? SamKnause Feb 2020 #3

Some I know got 3,000,000 more and it didn't matter. Agschmid Feb 2020 #13

Sanders needed his revolution to show, so we could believe his statements. They didn't show. krissey Feb 2020 #4

Who is us? ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #19

Says the poster with a little over 2,000 posts. You could at least be polite about the grammar. octoberlib Feb 2020 #23

Been here for over two years and I don't shit on any candidate ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #27

I'm not seeing anyone "shit" on the candidate. ehrnst Feb 2020 #39

Really? cwydro Feb 2020 #34

I have "felt strongly about things" for a lifetime, well before the internet. krissey Feb 2020 #37

This. cwydro Feb 2020 #35

So many folks here with infallible crystal balls. denem Feb 2020 #5

4th in IA and 4th or 5th in NH would be devastating. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #8

I have to agree. No Bernie fan, but prematurely giving campaigns a cut off, win THIS ONE or die, emmaverybo Feb 2020 #12

'Curb your impatience' denem Feb 2020 #16

It also excludes Black people. octoberlib Feb 2020 #24

AA voters are among the population of these 50 states; their political voice is a major reason emmaverybo Feb 2020 #29

Totally agree on all points. octoberlib Feb 2020 #30

Good post. octoberlib Feb 2020 #28

Obama's win in Iowa was critical. It made him appear viable to those in South Carolina and beyond. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #31

Exactly right. denem Feb 2020 #33

LOL. DanTex Feb 2020 #6

Harry Enten was just on CNN and, with the help of a graph, made the following points: Garrett78 Feb 2020 #17

An answer to your question from your blocked posting in Gen Discussion.... eleny Feb 2020 #9

i see no correlation between his campaign and his governing style as POTUS. one needs votes from the Kurt V. Feb 2020 #10

Looks like the usual suspects for dem support didn't come out in big #'s floppyboo Feb 2020 #11

It's highly unlikely that Bernie will lose in NH. Laelth Feb 2020 #14

You nailed it!! The race for the Democratic nomination is a marathon, not a sprint. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #20

Cheers. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #36

+1 myohmy2 Feb 2020 #38

I read where Millennials are . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #15

I don't think turnout in a 6+ way race is comparable to 2016 at all. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #18

Try checking the polls sometime, Bernie is on TOP! tberry65 Feb 2020 #21

Buttigieg raised more money in New Hampshire during 2019 than any other candidate. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #45

He just won the popular vote in Iowa, leads the polls for N.H., Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #22

He planned to win Iowa. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #25

omagod Cha Feb 2020 #41

"He's utterly fucked in the South" NurseJackie Feb 2020 #42

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #46

So far the primary is not a 2-way race localroger Feb 2020 #26

re: "If he cannot defeat Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire, how can be beat Trump?'" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #32

Premature triumphalism aside, the caucus turnout scares the hell out of me (nt) Recursion Feb 2020 #43

Bernie: I had a movement. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #44