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Democratic Primaries

beastie boy

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5. I think Sanders gets it.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 11:07 AM

Nov 2019

I see him pay increasing attention to Warren and Buttigieg. I am especially interested in Sanders/Buttigieg dynamic. If Buttigieg ever manages to knock Sanders off the #3 position, it will spell big trouble for Sanders. For the reasons you mentioned, this is especially relevant on a state-by-state basis.

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

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In some of the latest state primary polling, [View all] MineralMan Nov 2019 OP

so does Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania beachbumbob Nov 2019 #1

True. Polls are interesting, but not all that good at making MineralMan Nov 2019 #3

Wouldn't worry too much about individual state polling beyond the first few primary states right now HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #2

Yes, that's the conventional wisdom MineralMan Nov 2019 #4

I think Sanders gets it. beastie boy Nov 2019 #5

Sanders is hovering around that 15% number. MineralMan Nov 2019 #7

This is where Warren comes in. beastie boy Nov 2019 #9

Additional votes will be coming from the rest of the field as well. MineralMan Nov 2019 #11

I love the down play of Iowa & NH LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #6

That's the conventional wisdom, for sure. MineralMan Nov 2019 #8

I don't think Biden runs the risk of falling below 15% beastie boy Nov 2019 #10

That seems unlikely, doesn't it? MineralMan Nov 2019 #12

Supporters of other candidates will do the same when Biden wins in the south BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #13

The 15% rule may keep sanders from getting any delegates in South Carolina Gothmog Nov 2019 #14

Yes, that seems likely to me. MineralMan Nov 2019 #15

Great news! Thanks very much for sharing. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #16