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Downtown Hound

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33. Nixon had dominated the polls against both Mcgovern and Humphrey

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 03:25 PM

Feb 2020

So, I am sorry you lost, but it's not a valid comparison.

https://theharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Harris-Interactive-Poll-Research-MCGOVERN-EMERGING-AS-STRONG-PRESIDENTIAL-CONTENDER-1972-05.pdf

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

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Finally, Can We All Agree? Everything We Were Told About Bernie Sanders Was Wrong [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2020 OP

Remains to be seen. VERY PREMATURE for an conclusion article like this. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #1

These Numbers Look YUGE corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #59

? I think you have been listening to Trump too long. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #61

How About These New Yorkers? corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #63

when as much as 54% to 75% combine to oppose Sanders, I think you have a problem. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #64

Extremely premature at this point Moderateguy Feb 2020 #2

This is the only data we have so far. ramen Feb 2020 #20

everything told about Him was wrong. so like he will win? hmm nt msongs Feb 2020 #3

Ah! The Intercept unc70 Feb 2020 #4

Intercept? awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #5

What will the excuse be when he loses S. C. Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #6

What will be his excuse when he looses? DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #13

I bet it will have the word Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #14

But it could be argued... calimary Feb 2020 #32

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #52

What is Biden's excuse for not winning a single state so far? Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #24

Wasn't expected to win either Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #26

And Bernie was never expected to win South Carolina Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #27

LOL, what is Joe's excuse for losing EVERY STATE??? nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #58

The better question is ... Laelth Feb 2020 #77

How is it that in New Hampshire, his neighboring state which had record turnout, he got only half... George II Feb 2020 #7

There were more candidates this time to divvy up the vote. Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #55

So you're implying that those who voted for him in the past really didn't want to? George II Feb 2020 #57

For about a decade I enjoyed brunch with Bernie every Friday via the TH show. I learned a lot about yaesu Feb 2020 #8

Thank you for sharing yaesu. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #9

Thanks for sharing this. redqueen Feb 2020 #21

I did the same. KPN Feb 2020 #25

Name the other Democratic candidates Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #36

I listened too and loved him Anniem60 Feb 2020 #39

THANK YOU! I was beginning to think I was the only human being ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #72

he just registered for re-election to the SENATE 2024 as an INDEPENDENT EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #10

Thank you for that information. Butterflylady Feb 2020 #18

When you say "just registered" do you mean a year ago? ramen Feb 2020 #23

I was told he was 78, turning 79 before Election Day. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #11

I was told that he's had a heart attack, a fainting spell, osteoporosis, and a hernia. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #15

Thank you for posting this. zentrum Feb 2020 #12

Thank you zentrum. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #16

Back atcha! zentrum Feb 2020 #70

2020 sanders is not 2016 sanders. he has broaden his coalition. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #17

I agree Kurt Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #19

Sanders hasn't changed one iota, apart from his heart attack of course. OnDoutside Feb 2020 #53

he changed on identity politics. that was huge Kurt V. Feb 2020 #60

Everything he's said about the Democratic party IS WRONG. Where's the apology and retraction? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #22

I'll vote for the D no matter who it may be. forgotmylogin Feb 2020 #28

LOL Skittles Feb 2020 #29

I remember how sure we were back in 1972 that McGovern was going to win Old Terp Feb 2020 #30

I remember 1971-1972 Nixon; an incumbent President with an approval rating of around 53% and Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #31

McGovern had a terrible running mate Anniem60 Feb 2020 #69

Nixon had dominated the polls against both Mcgovern and Humphrey Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #33

I remember in 2016 I was so sure Hillary was going to win BigBearJohn Feb 2020 #34

She did. More votes than any candidate not named Obama. It was stolen. ehrnst Mar 2020 #78

The RIGHT wing of the Dem party? wnylib Feb 2020 #35

Good question....but he has a way to go before focusing on that. Hulk Feb 2020 #41

So you think Sanders will carry wnylib Feb 2020 #47

Honestly I don't think it matters who we run this cycle. PTWB Feb 2020 #50

Time will tell Hulk Feb 2020 #51

Thanks Uncle Joe! MuseRider Feb 2020 #37

Thanks for sharing MuseRider. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #38

Did The Intercept ever disagree with anything Bernie ever said? beastie boy Feb 2020 #40

Sanders has no historical swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden has the most. Could care less ... uponit7771 Feb 2020 #42

"Can We All Agree?" Ok, the day we "all" agree on something will be a sign of the apocalypse. cstanleytech Feb 2020 #43

In response to the op question matt819 Feb 2020 #44

Funny thing is Bernie isn't the pawn booley Feb 2020 #65

Once again matt819 Feb 2020 #68

This is from libertarian Glenn Greenwald's publication. Can't we all agree not to post pnwmom Feb 2020 #45

And that whopping win in Nevada was based on a voter turnout of what percentage again? Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #71

He got 34% of the raw vote -- hardly a whopping win. And the raw vote is the only number pnwmom Feb 2020 #73

Sorry. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #74

anything about him being an apologist for Castro PupCamo Feb 2020 #46

As read of FR StClone Feb 2020 #49

Today he said Putin should stay out of U.S. elections, adding that Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #56

Mehdi Hasan appears to be biased in his "reporting". LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #48

What was provien wrong in the real world? Gothmog Feb 2020 #54

My one criticism with this is how it forgot abotu second choice booley Feb 2020 #62

I agree booley and Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #67

The Itercept... SidDithers Feb 2020 #66

In the Primary. Sparkly Feb 2020 #75

Glenn Greenwald's getting a historical rehabilitation from you guys, eh? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #76