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Democratic Primaries

The Velveteen Ocelot

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36. Says who?

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Fri Nov 8, 2019, 06:34 PM

Nov 2019

I don't know who's going to win Iowa or New Hampshire, and I also don't know how anybody else can know.

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

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No matter. Remember, last time around a candidate won Iowa by a fraction of a point and.... George II Nov 2019 #1

She won Iowa and South Carolina. Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #10

Yes. As I said, she won Iowa by a fraction of a point (49.84% to 49.59%) and was creamed in NH. George II Nov 2019 #12

Winning it at all made all the difference Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #14

Doubtful. Had Bernie won Iowa by the same margin Hillary did, it would not have changed a thing. Drunken Irishman Nov 2019 #13

The meme wouldve changed. Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #15

Biden doesn't need to win Ia. or NH ritapria Nov 2019 #2

I don't think anyone has it locked right now. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #3

Iowa is pretty split.. not worried about it.. the top 4 should be viable and walk with delegates.. Peacetrain Nov 2019 #4

Iowa and New Hampshire don't matter. GitRDun Nov 2019 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #17

Lol GitRDun Nov 2019 #38

1000+ Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #20

I think the snowball effect would only come into play... Blasphemer Nov 2019 #6

It is not winner-take-all so whoever wins is not such a big deal treestar Nov 2019 #7

New Hampshire is meaningless as Warren comes from the area...as for Iowa, I don't think it will have Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #8

Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #23

Here are the winners going back to 1972. A surprising number of Iowa winners were the nominee... George II Nov 2019 #35

Uncommitted won Iowa in 1976 ritapria Nov 2019 #40

For Many The Real Primary Begins in SC Which Will Determine Top Tier of Candidates Indykatie Nov 2019 #9

I don't understand how people say if Warren wins Iowa, NH it doesn't matter because vsrazdem Nov 2019 #11

The importance of SC SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #18

I live in SC. I am an official with the State party. SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #27

SC is the bellwether for the AA voting block. No dem has ever won without them. Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #24

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Links please Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #31

Because SC better represents America in that AAs are factored in. No Dem wins Primary or GE w/o AAs. Skya Rhen Nov 2019 #19

This!! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #26

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That's your opinion, again As SC goes so does the nation when it comes to the AA vote Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #30

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Always a good idea to settle in first before you start criticizing any place you are in. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #37

Is there a candidate who won both and didnt get the nom? Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #25

Who says? elleng Nov 2019 #28

big deal evertonfc Nov 2019 #32

Gonna keep reloading. OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #34

Says who? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #36

Not buying that..and the VP isn't my pick as of today..very close #2 AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #39