Democratic Primaries

bluewater

(5,376 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:16 PM Feb 2020

Getting 1 delegate tonight qualifies you for the Debate!

The DNC rules for the next debate says that anyone getting 1 delegate in either Iowa or New Hampshire would qualify for the Feb. Debate.

Will Bloomberg or Yang get that lucky one magic delegate? Will Klobuchar?

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

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Getting 1 delegate tonight qualifies you for the Debate! (Original Post) bluewater Feb 2020 OP

Is Bloomberg even on the ballot in Iowa? comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #1

There isn't a "ballot" to be on. brooklynite Feb 2020 #3

The caucus set up confuses me. Give me a nice paper ballot to fill out. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #5

It's unlikely that there will be any groups for him, he has no organizers in Iowa. George II Feb 2020 #6

Possibly, but there's no downside. If Bloomberg is non-viable, they can choose a second candidate brooklynite Feb 2020 #7

Bloomberg isn't competing. Yang isn't close to being viable. brooklynite Feb 2020 #2

There shouldn't even be any more primary debates Tarc Feb 2020 #4

Why? squirecam Feb 2020 #11

Yes and no... brooklynite Feb 2020 #8

lol bluewater Feb 2020 #9

No one gets even a single delegate unless they get min. 15% support. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2020 #10

Is that squirecam Feb 2020 #12

There are district-wide delegates. bluewater Feb 2020 #14

So you could squirecam Feb 2020 #15

I think it's harder to do then one would think. bluewater Feb 2020 #16

Ok thx squirecam Feb 2020 #17

Good question! n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #18

All the best to the #YangGang! denem Feb 2020 #13

comradebillyboy

(10,147 posts)

1. Is Bloomberg even on the ballot in Iowa?

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:18 PM

Feb 2020

I was under the impression he was skipping the early states.

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

brooklynite

(94,553 posts)

3. There isn't a "ballot" to be on.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:19 PM

Feb 2020

The question is whether any voters want to support Bloomberg and form a separate preference group at the Caucus sites.

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

comradebillyboy

(10,147 posts)

5. The caucus set up confuses me. Give me a nice paper ballot to fill out.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:22 PM

Feb 2020

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. It's unlikely that there will be any groups for him, he has no organizers in Iowa.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:24 PM

Feb 2020

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

brooklynite

(94,553 posts)

7. Possibly, but there's no downside. If Bloomberg is non-viable, they can choose a second candidate

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:26 PM

Feb 2020

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

brooklynite

(94,553 posts)

2. Bloomberg isn't competing. Yang isn't close to being viable.

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:18 PM

Feb 2020

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

Tarc

(10,476 posts)

4. There shouldn't even be any more primary debates

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:20 PM

Feb 2020

This is ridiculous.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

11. Why?

Reply to Tarc (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:33 PM

Feb 2020

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

brooklynite

(94,553 posts)

8. Yes and no...

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:27 PM

Feb 2020

There won't be any actual delegates awarded until April (the Congressional District Caucuses). The only data out of tonight will be State Delegate Equivalents. Estimates of Convention Delegates may take awhile.

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

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

9. lol

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:34 PM

Feb 2020

Ok...

Take that up with the DNC.

I expect they worded their criteria more precisely, but, yeah baby!

One magic delegate "tonight" qualifies you for the next Debate!

Roll those dice!

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

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts)

10. No one gets even a single delegate unless they get min. 15% support. (n/t)

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:30 PM

Feb 2020

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

12. Is that

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #10)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:34 PM

Feb 2020

15% state wide or by district?

What if Yang has 15% in a district, (and would gain a district delegate) but he only has 5% statewide.

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

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

14. There are district-wide delegates.

Reply to squirecam (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:39 PM

Feb 2020

in addition to statewide ones.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

15. So you could

Reply to bluewater (Reply #14)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:41 PM

Feb 2020

Get them as long as you were 15% in a district, even if you were 3% state wide?

If so, then wouldn’t most candidates get at least one delegate?

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

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

16. I think it's harder to do then one would think.

Reply to squirecam (Reply #15)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:43 PM

Feb 2020

But theoretically it's possible. You have to convince enough people in a district that giving your candidate even a few delegates would serve a real purpose.

That's why I think Amy Klobuchar will definitely garner some districtwide delegates.

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