Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumThere will NOT be a donor threshold for the Feb. 19 Nevada Dem debate, per DNC announcement --
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bluewater
(5,376 posts)The wealthy always buy elections, super pacs, wine caves...
In a strange way, billionaires running themselves is more honest and at least it gives voters a clearer picture of whose interests most candidates are serving.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,121 posts)with that windfall to be tax-free.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)Bloomberg has already spent $250million on advertising across the country. Advertising works, obviously, which is why candidates spend money on it. Bloomberg can use his vast fortune to bypass grassroots campaigning and just buy ads and a campaign staff. And now the DNC, who once encouraged grassroots campaigning through their debate requirements, have backed off that stance and are allowing Bloomberg onto the debate stage. There is a reason people are tired of status quo politics. Bloomberg is Exhibit A.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)That's how it works in America.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)...don't have access to is what makes the current political system unfair.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)limits as to the amount of money one can give to any Political Candidate running for office. That is suppose to be a issue coming before the next State Legislative session. The Hospitality Industry(Casinos)won't let that happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MBS
(9,688 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demmiblue
(36,914 posts)Candidates will need to earn at least 10 percent in four polls released between Jan. 15 and Feb. 18, or 12 percent in two polls conducted in Nevada or South Carolina, in order to participate in the Feb. 19 debate in Las Vegas. Any candidate who earns at least one delegate to the national convention in either the Iowa caucuses or New Hampshire primary will also qualify for the Nevada debate.
The new criteria eliminate the individual-donor threshold, which was used for the first eight debates, including next week's debate in New Hampshire. Bloomberg, the self-funding billionaire, has refused to take donations from other individuals, which had precluded his participation in any of the debates since he joined the race late last year.
As of Friday, the three candidates who have met the Nevada polling thresholds are Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The other candidates, including Bloomberg, have not yet cleared the polling threshold.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/31/dnc-shifts-debate-requirements-opening-door-for-bloomberg-110017
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
napi21
(45,806 posts)to continue to slam DT! We need as much as we can get!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)That is a direct result of him spending hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
napi21
(45,806 posts)a long way to go.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,108 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demmiblue
(36,914 posts)We are thrilled that voters could soon have the chance to see Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage, hear his vision for the country, and see why he is the strongest candidate to defeat Donald Trump and bring our country together.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)There should have been undercard debates w/ looser requirements instead of an arbitrary assortment of top and low tier candidates.
Winnowing should have been a natural process led by voters instead of donors and the DNC. Do I think much would have changed this year? No.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(51,083 posts)he will win the primary. And if he does, I will happily vote for him because he is not Trump.
I know people get mad when I say this, but Democrats suck at messaging. Bloomberg doesn't. He's getting Democratic message points out there. There is benefit to that for all of us.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden