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Democratic Primaries

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17. Interesting your comment about 40% being kind of a threshold.

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 07:20 PM

Feb 2020

I think you may be right and what we are seeing now, it appears Bernie may not get there.

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

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Bernie dropping like a rock on 538's overall primary forecast [View all] Celerity Feb 2020 OP

+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2020 #28

Though the chances of a contested convention are rising Dopers_Greed Feb 2020 #2

Once Biden starts winning things could quickly flip his way. honest.abe Feb 2020 #7

So when will he start winning exboyfil Feb 2020 #27

I suspect that there would be some quick negotiations relayerbob Feb 2020 #9

For Sanders to win on the 1st ballot per this Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

Can a candidate do that before the first ballot? still_one Feb 2020 #11

Yes- they can release their delegates before the first ballot.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #12

Interesting, thanks still_one Feb 2020 #21

I thought that there was a rule that a candidate must have 300 delegates TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #20

Well that's a bit of good news today. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #6

Look out below! oasis Feb 2020 #8

I really wish Bloomberg would drop out still_one Feb 2020 #10

Im torn on that. honest.abe Feb 2020 #13

Why? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #14

? Dem Femme Fatale Feb 2020 #19

For Biden 15% and delegates from the huge CA pool is very important Amishman Feb 2020 #16

Very important that Biden gets 15% in CA flamingdem Feb 2020 #22

thank you empedocles Feb 2020 #29

Interesting your comment about 40% being kind of a threshold. honest.abe Feb 2020 #17

Yes. This is a sign of hope, I think. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #18

You still trust 538 after their Clinton polling in 2016? intheflow Feb 2020 #24

Hope so. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #26

How's Pete doing? melman Feb 2020 #31