Democratic Primaries

dawg day

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32. It's also not a "who was the toughest before" contest.

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 02:42 PM

Mar 2020

First, it's about who would be a good president if they had to fill in.
Second, it's about what voters the VP could bring into the booth that the P candidate might not get. And yeah, a woman could well bring in voters a little skeptical of either of the men.
Geography might matter too. (By that count, Warren wouldn't help much probably-- both B and S are northeasterners, and so is she. And Harris is from a state that will vote for the Dem anyway. Klobuchar, however....)

Often presidential candidates don't choose former rivals.

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

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Three way tie in Massachusetts [View all] RandySF Mar 2020 OP

Biden/Sanders ticket Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #1

Interesting idea that will never happen leftieNanner Mar 2020 #3

No, because many Sanders supporters wouldn't accept anything other than Sanders at the top. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #4

I wouldn't think that... Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #13

but, but...Democratic establishment and all that.... robbedvoter Mar 2020 #18

Not going to happen Moderateguy Mar 2020 #29

Citation needed. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #21

They already turned on Warren. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #24

I don't know what you mean by "they" or "many" Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #30

Zero chance of that happening. honest.abe Mar 2020 #5

Great, two old white guys obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #8

Because they weren't good enough this time ? Don't forget that those two were in the race for OnDoutside Mar 2020 #20

It's also not a "who was the toughest before" contest. dawg day Mar 2020 #32

I would agree with you on that. I think it will be a woman who will not only energise the South but OnDoutside Mar 2020 #41

Amy is great. squirecam Mar 2020 #42

Absolutely ZERO chance of two 78-year-olds on the same ticket AGeddy Mar 2020 #9

I believe Biden may go for that, but not Sanders. Blue_true Mar 2020 #23

Ummmmmmmm, NO. dware Mar 2020 #27

No. The point of a VP is to become president if the president dies in office or is incapacitated. dawg day Mar 2020 #28

No. mcar Mar 2020 #31

Do you think Bernie would ever accept a Veep slot? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #34

Funny if Biden takes Mass. honest.abe Mar 2020 #2

It was a mind ripper..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #7

Good deal! honest.abe Mar 2020 #10

It's a really bad sign for Warren frazzled Mar 2020 #6

it actually does matter..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #11

I doubt she will continue to be viable. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #12

She could release her delegates to Sanders after the first round frazzled Mar 2020 #14

she has no love for sanders...... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #15

She can "instruct" them frazzled Mar 2020 #19

there is no upside for her endorsing sanders..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #22

That's no reason Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #36

I wasn't clear - I meant in a primary, not a general....... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #37

Oh ok. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #39

From MA - my husband and future SIL were for Pete/Amy and Amy/Bernie respectively. My husband seaglass Mar 2020 #16

Never thought Biden would Be strong in Mass SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #17

Despite it's reputation, MA is actually very moderate...... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #25

And don't forget African Americans in the Boston area. RandySF Mar 2020 #33

yup, although we do have a very large number of college students here as well...... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #35

I've noticed Easterners Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #38

MA is recreationally and medically legal.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #40

I just voted for Joe in MA Green Line Mar 2020 #26