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Democratic Primaries

Garrett78

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2. If Biden wins by 10-15 (assuming Sanders is 2nd), Sanders will remain the favorite, but...

Reply to NewsCenter28 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 07:57 PM

Feb 2020

...I think you'll see 538's forecast give both Biden and "No one" a significant bump. Super Tuesday, though, could still all but seal the deal for Sanders.

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

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Is there hope that a big SC win for Biden would alter the fundamentals of the race? [View all] NewsCenter28 Feb 2020 OP

If Biden wins SC by 10-15, it becomes a race instead of coronation..nt at140 Feb 2020 #1

If Biden wins by 10-15 (assuming Sanders is 2nd), Sanders will remain the favorite, but... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #2

That win would alter the race. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #3

It could dsc Feb 2020 #4

I am assuming that "ST" means "Super Tuesday". Sloumeau Feb 2020 #5

Yes. A big win in SC would, in fact, alter the fundamentals in favor of Biden. Laelth Feb 2020 #6

Steyer is being selfish. He ain't winning shit and is hurting Biden. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #10

You may be right. Laelth Feb 2020 #11

The problem is two days later Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #7

Bernie is likely to slaughter Biden on Super Tuesday. Laelth Feb 2020 #12

Wait until AFTER super Tuesday! whistler162 Feb 2020 #8

There are 54 delegates, and a 15% threshold. Biden is polling 4ish higher then BS at 25.5ish. jmg257 Feb 2020 #9

I think it will need to be a blowout ibegurpard Feb 2020 #13

honestly, that was always the plan. He didn't go to Iowa & NH to play. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #14

I agree, and that was wise. Laelth Feb 2020 #20

Not as much as several days ago. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #22

A big part of me hopes that you are right. Laelth Feb 2020 #23

Need some people to drop out. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #15

yep musette_sf Feb 2020 #16

If people want Biden to win, Bloomberg and Styer both need to drop out. bluewater Feb 2020 #17

Not gonna happen. Laelth Feb 2020 #18

I'm not excluding Biden from dropping out either. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #19

Understood. But think long and hard about Bloomberg, he has too much baggage. bluewater Feb 2020 #21

Precisely NewsCenter28 Feb 2020 #24