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Democratic Primaries

essme

(1,207 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:41 PM Feb 2020

Has Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Gore or Hillary Clinton, endorsed anyone? [View all]

I left out Tipper since Al and her split up. Edit - I forgot about Michelle!

I don't think I've seen any endorsements from these big hitters. This has to be unusual at this point, right?

Or have they endorsed candidates and I've missed it?

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

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Has Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Gore or Hillary Clinton, endorsed anyone? [View all] essme Feb 2020 OP

Not unusual. Ex-presidents and other big shots typically stay out of it until later. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

Even current Presidents have stood silent lately Polybius Feb 2020 #19

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #2

Oh no no no... there has been 1 caucus, 1 primary in very small states Peacetrain Feb 2020 #3

Really? essme Feb 2020 #4

Those were nice things to say, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #6

Of course you wouldn't because they do not believe in Biden. essme Feb 2020 #9

Still don't see the word endorse Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #13

Ok. Have any of the mentioned luminaries said anything remotely like Bill did? essme Feb 2020 #15

Well, there is that Medal of Freedom Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #16

Why do none of our party elders...... dawnie51 Feb 2020 #5

I think GWB stood silent because of Jeb Bush running last time. He hates Trump. 33taw Feb 2020 #26

It's customary for ex-Presidents or candidates to not show any favor early in the campaign, or... George II Feb 2020 #7

And Gore was an exception too? essme Feb 2020 #10

Yes, he was Clinton's VP and he pretty much was a shoo-in for the nomination. Only Bill Bradley... George II Feb 2020 #11

When Biden announced he was a shoe in but no endorsement. essme Feb 2020 #14

Gore was the incumbent Vice President. That's a big difference. Otto Lidenbrock Feb 2020 #17

Bill was not an ex-president when he endorsed Gore in '99 Polybius Feb 2020 #20

For a sitting POTUS not to endorse their VP who is running to follow them would ehrnst Feb 2020 #23

unusual at this point, right? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #8

I should have not used "unusual" but if this is an "existential" moment... essme Feb 2020 #12

Well, we know who Hillary *doesn't* support... (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2020 #18

She said that she would support whoever the nominee is, and she will. ehrnst Feb 2020 #22

Holy crap! Amy has an endorsement from Walter Mondale. essme Feb 2020 #21

That's why Biden should have ran in 2016. He would have had Obama's full endorsement. brutus smith Feb 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2020 #25

endorsement pamdb Feb 2020 #27

Al and Tipper split up? Bayard Feb 2020 #28

There is at least one major non-endorsement of Bernie wellst0nev0ter Feb 2020 #29