Democratic Primaries
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The states first-in-the-nation presidential primary is just two weeks away, and over the past year in several cases longer would-be Democratic nominees have criss-crossed the state, announcing plans, shaking hands and trying to separate themselves from a packed field. Some have dropped out. Some were, for various reasons, never seriously considered. More than a handful remain.
As The Sentinels editorial board set about trying to winnow this field, we first asked ourselves: What is our goal? Do we want to recommend the candidate we think has the best chance of winning in November? One common line of thinking among Democrats is, after all, that the single most important task at hand is to defeat Donald Trump, and little else matters. Our take is that while having a realistic chance of winning is an obvious need, there are multiple candidates who, if nominated, could win, depending on how well they campaign and how eager voters are for change.
The nation would not be well-served by focusing only on turning back the clock and not addressing what led many voters to be so disenchanted in the last election.
We therefore turned to this simple question: Who would, if elected, make the best leader of the nation? As one might imagine, while the question is simple, the answer is rather involved.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
chillfactor
(7,584 posts)but Amy a close second.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
judeling
(1,086 posts)Basically it boils down to you get what Biden has and not just a return but movement ahead.
Underlying all this is the assumption that Biden's AA support is a reflection of acceptance and not enthusiasm.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Who is younger, female and would be historic.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)Im really happy to see her getting these endorsements as I think she has the best chance of winning. She doesnt have the baggage that some of our other candidates have, and she can get the swing districts.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided