Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI don't think Biden or Bernie have that much to be excited about.
They are the two well known candidates, but together they aren't getting much more than 40% in the national polls. In Iowa and New Hampshire it's less then that. If someone can start coalescing the rest of the voters, they are in trouble.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)The number of entrants.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,825 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,552 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)Are simply waiting for him to announce. If its five to ten percent it will be huge.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,552 posts)story, especially with which candidate can get traction in the red states
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RDANGELO
(3,441 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,552 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)is propelling him, I believe.
I miss Obama so much and understand why warm feelings about that time would help Biden.
Hes not one of my top choices, though.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,552 posts)selected Joe Biden as his VP, and people who are supporting him are doing it for more than his being President Obama's VP.
http://ontheissues.org/Joe_Biden.htm
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,869 posts)the only candidates who can win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lettucebe
(2,337 posts)I think waiting a few months will help to really sort things, since name recognition is obviously a huge part of the reason why Biden is on top (and not even in the running).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Chemisse
(30,829 posts)So much can change in the next months. The debates should help us all firm up our choices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Otto Lidenbrock
(581 posts)The GOP was in an existential crisis between pandering the Tea Party extremists and considering a new approach. The Tea Party wing wanted Sarah Palin in 2012. By 2014-15 they were settling on a much more reserved (relatively) Rand Paul. The GOP insiders were pushing Rubio, Cruz and Bobby Jindal (remember him).
Bush had the name recognition which the media went on as the presumed nominee. Bush was nothing more than a placeholder until others jumped in. Ditto with Christie. These two were never going to actually go far regardless if Trump never jumped in.
Biden is topping every poll going in a packed field full of popular democrats. And his numbers are solid all the time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,896 posts)Joe is everything I want in a President.
Harris is falling in the Du polls and hardly a bump in national polls.
I find it all very exciting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueFlorida
(1,532 posts)He is also a hell of an orator who connects with his audience.
Once you hear him speak, he is incredibly exciting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)with a word you said regarding his oratory skills. I was almost shocked, though, with how little traction that earned him on the night where everything went down.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,549 posts)He and every other candidate in that 2008 race ran into the Obama buzz saw. As an orator youd have to go back to JFK to find someone as good.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided