Democratic Primaries

caraher

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14. Don't overthink VP

Thu Oct 31, 2019, 01:01 AM

Oct 2019

You have exactly one vote more for the top of the ticket than you do for the running mate. Buttigieg is solidly in the tier of candidates currently running behind Biden, Sanders and Warren, and I doubt any of those three would tap any of the others in that group as a running mate. So a vote for Mayor Pete probably has virtually no effect on his VP chances relative to the other candidates running. He's made a mark on the national scene and whoever gets the nomination will make a calculation we can't really predict as to who would be the best choice of running mate.

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

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I would like to ask a question here [View all] flotsam Oct 2019 OP

I wouldn't over think it. For for the top of the BootinUp Oct 2019 #1

I won't be voting for Joe Biden flotsam Oct 2019 #8

Vote for the person you want to get the nomination. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2

+1 2naSalit Oct 2019 #3

I appreciate the input... flotsam Oct 2019 #5

I'm still undecided; I don't get to vote until Super Tuesday, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #7

I think it's Linda Ed Oct 2019 #4

NH primary is February 11th flotsam Oct 2019 #6

"How would you vote in my position?" myohmy2 Oct 2019 #9

Exactly. Bernie supports what most people want, so he should be voted for in the primary. And if Doitnow Oct 2019 #15

One vote isn't going to make a big difference either way maximusveritas Oct 2019 #10

Vote for the person you want at the top of the ticket... comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #11

I agree with the post above: don't overthink it. Nitram Oct 2019 #12

I don't think you can try to construct a dream ticket. You have to vote for just the candidate. TomSlick Oct 2019 #13

Don't overthink VP caraher Oct 2019 #14