Democratic Primaries

Bradshaw3

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52. Two questionable assumptions

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 03:23 PM

Feb 2019

Dems don't always win big turnouts; it depends in which states and who turns out when it comes to the electroal college. Remember Hillary won the popular vote but lost the electroal college.

Your assumption that Harris can do it isn't battle tested. She has only won the general election in a very blue state. Motivating big turnouts in the battlegorund states is another matter.

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

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Way too early, of course, but I'm guessing it's going to be Kamala Harris. [View all] DanTex Feb 2019 OP

I think it'll come down to her and Biden, to be honest. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #1

Biden/Harris might be your ticket exboyfil Feb 2019 #3

How about Harris/Biden? honest.abe Feb 2019 #6

That would be amazing exboyfil Feb 2019 #8

Indeed. honest.abe Feb 2019 #9

Biden won't take the Number 2 slot again.. whathehell Feb 2019 #14

Yeah, you are probably correct.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #16

To be honest.. whathehell Feb 2019 #17

Give it time. Its amazing how quickly she has become the "front runner". honest.abe Feb 2019 #18

She started first and had a good rollout marylandblue Feb 2019 #21

Yeah, her campaign so far has been near flawless. honest.abe Feb 2019 #22

She's got one quality that's really going to help, things don't stick to her. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #49

It's still very early days.. whathehell Feb 2019 #31

Then why are you supporting Warren? honest.abe Feb 2019 #32

I support her because I believe in her.. whathehell Feb 2019 #36

If you are so concerned about whammies why even risk one whammy?? honest.abe Feb 2019 #38

As Barack Obama showed, whathehell Feb 2019 #40

Ok.. we will leave it at that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #41

That sounds good. whathehell Feb 2019 #42

It is VERY Early! McKim Feb 2019 #63

Yes it is.. whathehell Feb 2019 #64

Yeah, no way! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #26

I like that combo.. whathehell Feb 2019 #27

Never too old when it comes to those two... they have more energy than some half their age!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #30

Well, I agree with you, whathehell Feb 2019 #34

That's ok, we got AOC waitin in the wings after Bernie & Elizabeth put our country on the right path InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #37

Are you saying... WordsMatter Feb 2019 #54

I think it will be one of Harris, Biden, or Sanders. DanTex Feb 2019 #4

Sanders is done for on Super Tuesday, if not sooner, just like last time. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #11

I think so to. I think Sanders and Warren will have a very difficult time capturing the South, and still_one Feb 2019 #33

As long as DownriverDem Feb 2019 #62

Not my first choice but exboyfil Feb 2019 #2

Yeah, I wish we could pair her with Franken. I miss him. DanTex Feb 2019 #5

Yep, that's my thinking as well. honest.abe Feb 2019 #7

There has't been a primary ...way too early. I must say the post yesterday Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #10

It would be nice if she would publish her policies and issues web pages... WordsMatter Feb 2019 #12

You'd think that would be useful information in a campaign. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #28

For instance, WordsMatter Feb 2019 #45

Here is a partial list ehrnst Feb 2019 #46

Thanks for this...Still wanting Senator Harris and all others to put issues and positions on website WordsMatter Feb 2019 #47

I like her demeanor. She's very respectful of others. Her smile is warm and sincere... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #13

She reminds me of Obama spinbaby Feb 2019 #15

Biden/Harris, or Biden/Booker is a much stronger ticket to win in the EC in my estimation. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #19

if she can overcome racism and misogyny... Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #20

Does she have foreign policy experience? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #23

From wikipedia.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #24

Here's a flaw... brooklynite Feb 2019 #25

Just like that? BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #29

Of the main candidates she is the one most likely to lose to tRump Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #35

Not sure why you would say that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #39

There will be a massive turnout on the other side as well Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #50

Our side always wins when there is a big turnout. honest.abe Feb 2019 #51

Two questionable assumptions Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #52

2018 midterm was the highest in history... we won big. honest.abe Feb 2019 #53

Apples and oranges Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #55

Yes, Dems were enthused in 2018 and will likely be even more enthused in 2020... honest.abe Feb 2019 #56

Won't be enthused if we have the same kind of infighting we saw in 2016 Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #58

I would not be confident with Kamala Harris against Trump Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #48

I'm still hopiing for a Harris/Brown ticket. CTyankee Feb 2019 #43

To those so very concerned about the white male vote and Trump's nicknames or other nonsense... Garrett78 Feb 2019 #44

The polls are meaningless at this point however I looked at 538's latest where Biden, Harris, and CentralMass Feb 2019 #57

"The polls are meaningless at this point..." They really are. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #59

Yes, but the pollsters work hard and we all take what we want from the numbers. CentralMass Feb 2019 #60

We don't all do that. I take nothing from them. They're meaningless. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #61

Why isn't this Thread on the Special DU Forum for Candidates McKim Feb 2019 #65

Wut? betsuni Feb 2019 #66