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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I liked Mayor Pete early, but now that he is gaining popularity, it seems media focus is more... [View all]Politicub
(12,165 posts)23. You can't time a peak. You can only ride the wave.
And thats what mayor Pete is doing. And thank goodness he is doing it so tirelessly.
Some would say (me), that not peaking early indicates a message or communications strategy problem. Believe me - every candidate is thirsty for attention. They have to be.
Peaking early is something that can only be seen in hindsight, anyway. In this media environment, our candidates have to move and move quickly to embrace the moment.
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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I liked Mayor Pete early, but now that he is gaining popularity, it seems media focus is more... [View all]
PeeJ52
Apr 2019
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If he does manage to get the nomination he is the least likely to win in this particular race
Indygram
Apr 2019
#8
I don't see any evidence evangelicals and white nationalist are less likely to vote
Trenzalore
Apr 2019
#14
I'm hoping (almost assuming) that the Buttigieg campaign did early internal polling...
LAS14
Apr 2019
#24
Just like America wasn't ready to elect a black man president in 2008, right?
bearsfootball516
Apr 2019
#31
Oh this is just the beginning..Republicans will be ruthless if he is the nominee. Nt
helpisontheway
Apr 2019
#7
Other candidates get hecklers, this is news because it is a new type of heckler
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#12
The problem with that is if the conversation is about him being gay and people heckling
Indygram
Apr 2019
#13
He's good at turning things around. In this case, he turned to another important topic
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#16
You have said it exactly right, my dear Politicub! Your points are well made. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Apr 2019
#27