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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Leads Among Democratic Voters on Who Can Best Unify the Party: Poll [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)17. I'm in a union, as well as my spouse.
We have a different experience than you did with our colleagues.
They felt clinton abandoned labor in favor of minorities,
That shows that cultural anxiety was greater than the economic anxiety right there. A woman and minorities were considered a threat by working class men.
now whether they are actually needed or not to win is debatable, but this was in pennsylvania.
The question is, do we throw POC under the bus to get those votes? POC, especially women, are the most reliable voting base for Democrats.
Thoughts?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie Sanders Leads Among Democratic Voters on Who Can Best Unify the Party: Poll [View all]
OliverQ
Feb 2020
OP
Pretty misleading headline. 22% of registered Democratic voters, 2 points ahead of Biden.
still_one
Feb 2020
#5
The most divisive candidate is the "unity" candidate? i think he would come in LAST.
trueblue2007
Feb 2020
#32
False, currently and the last 3 months Biden has had the best swing state numbers outside of MOE
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#30
Actually, those who voted on economic issues voted for HRC. Those who voted for Trump did so
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#15
If it's a choice between President Bernie and another Republican-controlled Senate
Vogon_Glory
Feb 2020
#28