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Kamala Harris Surges in 3 Polls After Strong Debate Performance
After a strong performance in her first Democratic presidential debate, Senator Kamala Harris of California saw a significant increase in support in three polls released this week, as she and the rest of the Democratic primary field cut into the lead that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has enjoyed since entering the 2020 race.
The three polls of likely Democratic voters two were national surveys, and one polled Iowa caucusgoers all showed Ms. Harris leaping into second place in the days after last weeks debates. They also showed a dip in support for Mr. Biden, though more than one in five respondents still said he was their first choice to become the Democratic presidential nominee.
Taken together, the polls also continued a broader trend in which Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has gained ground as Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has fallen back. Ms. Warren remained solidly in the top tier, finishing third in all three polls; Mr. Sanders, who led several polls before Mr. Biden entered the race, finished fourth in each of them. The differences between the two were within the margins of error and thus statistically insignificant.
All three polls were conducted by phone within four days of the first round of Democratic debates last week. While Ms. Harris appeared to benefit the most from her performance, gains in polling for particular candidates immediately after debates are often temporary.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/politics/kamala-harris-polls.html

primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bucolic_frolic
(48,488 posts)I'm still not sure who that is. You won't beat Trump being only professorial, or only with logic, or only on issues (there are too many to focus on). You need emotion. You need blowback. You need to bludgeon and confront while showing an ample supply of disgust and even at times anger. This is really a demonstration of strength that will help defend our own candidate. If you let Republican attacks and twisted issues back you into a corner, you are in deep trouble.
Just a few thoughts to keep in mind.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)Ran out of room for no text !

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,384 posts)Last edited Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:48 PM - Edit history (1)
beat Trump with (just) professorial demeanor, or only logic, or only on the issues. Warren has all those qualities in spades.
So that's where I still am supporting Harris, and a bit reluctantly, Biden. I think a Biden/Harris ticket would absolutely win, uniting the masses of reluctant voters, with the very passionate progressive voters, to possibly even coat-tail a triumph in the Senate.
But I'll vote, as should we all, for whoever is the eventual ticket. Just have to hope and pray that they are great campaigners...and that Russian and Republican shenanigans don't screw us again.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(48,488 posts)Klobuchar. Sherrod Brown. Neither likely for a variety of reasons. Harris brings nothing incremental in the Electoral College, geographically speaking. California will go Democratic. Biden is from a small state, same reasoning.
Then again, HRC played geographics very well with Tim Kaine, and look what happened.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)She is travelling everywhere and her crowds are growing. Some people think she is not charismatic, but I think she is. Not in the flashy political sense, but her passion and commitment shine through every word and that draws people in.
Also Buttigieg is Obama-like, but I think bad luck has sunk his campaign.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)I'm starting to think Kamala might be the best person to take on Trump. She would destroy him in a debate.
I still like Warrens ideas better but against Trump it will be more than message.

primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)I like Warren a like, but as you have stated, Kamala might be best to take on tRUMP.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I think that's probably what's going to happen.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MoonRiver
(36,974 posts)

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)I'm liking that!

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)He's worse than a mere homophobe... it wouldn't take much to unnerve him.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,720 posts)Here's the article takeaway: "gains in polling for particular candidates immediately after debates are often temporary."

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Authoritarian populists like Rep love negative campaigns. That's because they usually have high negatives to start. If both campaigns sling mud, both candidates get covered in mud and voters say they are both equally bad, so they feel justified to vote for the obvious asshole because he is a better asshole. This happened to Clinton. People who hated both candidates hated her more and voted for Trump.
If the campaign is about a message, then Trump can be seen for the empty suit he is. We have ideas that will make things better, they only insults and platitudes.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden