Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumPro-Biden super PAC to spend $900,000 before New Hampshire primary
PoliticoIts a big investment in the closing days of the race in a state where Bernie Sanders is expected to dominate.
The treasurer for the Unite the Country PAC, Larry Rasky, told POLITICO that he viewed the preliminary results out of Iowa a muddle calling it the right moment to boost Biden, to separate him from two other moderates still very much in the game: Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg.
What is undeniable is theres going to be one standard-bearer for each wing of the party, Rasky said. This is going to start reshape who that is.
The coming expenditure follows preliminary reports that Biden did not fare well in Iowa, but a technical glitch that delayed release of the results may have thrown a lifeline to Biden, allowing him to move on to New Hampshire without a dark cloud hanging over his campaign. The Iowa Democratic Party is to release partial results later Tuesday.
More campaign ads. That'll solve the problem.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riversedge
(69,715 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)Talk about a lot of wasted mulla!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
texasfiddler
(1,986 posts)It is now or never. How can he make up those 6 delegates with only 4000 left?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,847 posts)This isn't a situation where we wait until June and see who has the most. If Biden continues to underperform in the early contests, he risks his fundraising and endorsements drying up.
As my wife comments, he has a large campaign that functions like an battleship; it's got a lot of power, but it can't turn quickly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WheelWalker
(8,943 posts)And, he won't lose my endorsement. I'm in for the cruise.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,150 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)before I contributed to Bloomberg (which is never!).
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)Bernie didn't get a penny from me when he announced or any time afterwards..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)..."If Biden continues to underperform in the early contests"?
Well, Biden wasn't expected to win in Iowa, nor is he expected to win in New Hampshire, and probably not in Nevada, either.
Everyone following this should know that he'd probably going to "lose" those three (proportional) states. Yet he'll still get a share of the delegates.
After Super Tuesday is over he'll probably have about a 50-70 delegate lead.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Gasp!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I_M_Blue_2
(91 posts)Began to think he is a terrible candidate and cannot beat Trump. I have moved on to Bloomberg who is the only one I believe can beat Trump. We must save Democracy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)but it's Bernie who certainly has the BEST chance, as the polls are showing him surging into the lead in a great number of states for that very reason!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bluewater
(5,376 posts)I believe that might be right, and the primaries could collapse down to a 2 person race.
But Bloomberg's entry into the race complicates and possibly stops that process.
If Bloomberg garners significant delegates that mean neither Biden nor Buttigieg would single-handedly own the moderate wing. Even if he doesn't win himself, he might stop either Joe or Pete from gaining enough momentum to consolidate leadership of the moderate wing,
And the longer the race stays one among multiple candidates, the longer Warren can hang in and divide the progressive wing with Sanders.
Time will tell.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)Yikes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bluewater
(5,376 posts)There's no getting around that.
Joe can afford to lose to either Sanders or Warren and possibly even both since they are Senators from nearby states and progressives, but he can't afford to lose to fellow moderate Pete Buttigieg on neutral ground in New Hampshire.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Some by significant margins. On the other hand it looks like Yangs campaign is DOA
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)Hillary led in all the polls until Obama won Iowa, as an example.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)This is not just BAU.
New Hampshire has way fewer delegates than IA FFS
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
R B Garr
(16,920 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)LOLOL I totally misread that omg
Not even a million? Fucksake how is this even news?!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
R B Garr
(16,920 posts)but sometimes there is a lot of hyperbole. Thanks for the funny response.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)I was like who the f is bankrolling that super PAC?!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
R B Garr
(16,920 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(91,946 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(16,920 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(91,946 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)States to go where Biden polls way ahead of the pack, and Joe still leads nationally.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vivienne235729
(3,373 posts)I think it will happen. One of his strengths is in the AA block and their day will come soon enough.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vivienne235729
(3,373 posts)Over both bernie and warren. He will do well here in AZ. But, I can see Bloomberg coming in REAL strong here as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vivienne235729
(3,373 posts)Demographics. There's a LOT of people here that would never entertain a woman president. They may not say it out loud, but they will go vote silently that way. Much like racism, sadly. I think white maleness goes a long way here.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)and a gambler, odds change by the seconds, that's how promoters make profits.
VP will be ok.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden