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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: *NEW* Quinnipiac Poll - NH: Biden 20%, Warren 16%, Buttigieg 15%, Sanders 14%, Gabbard 6% [View all]Demsrule86
(68,456 posts)12. Actually I come from Connecticut...and I know where all the states mentioned are...
Delaware is 781 miles from New Hampshire...the google gods say it would take 14 hours and 38 minutes with moderate traffic to drive. Now, Vermont is 92 miles which take 2 hours and 34 minutes to drive in moderate traffic. So no, Delaware is not a 'little bit farther than Vermont but many miles and hours (driving) farther.
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*NEW* Quinnipiac Poll - NH: Biden 20%, Warren 16%, Buttigieg 15%, Sanders 14%, Gabbard 6% [View all]
Skya Rhen
Nov 2019
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Sen. Sanders comes from Vermont and should be doing way better in a New England state.
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#4
Actually I come from Connecticut...and I know where all the states mentioned are...
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#12
Actually Del is about half that distance, but Vermont is separated from NH by a narrow river.
George II
Nov 2019
#23
I have actually driven right from Delaware to New Hampshire...and it is a long ass ride...the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#26
Yes, it's a really long, tedious ride. It's definitely not a drive across a 1/4 mile long bridge...
George II
Nov 2019
#27
Yep...the entire area is pretty close...we went to Vermont/New Hampshire to ski from Connecticut
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#28
Delaware is 320 miles from New Hampshire. Vermont is a 5-minute rowboat ride across the CT River.
George II
Nov 2019
#22
Wow! Voters look at Biden and see how genuine he is! So much for Biden won't win in NH
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#7
These firefighters are solidly in Joe's corner and are going door to door for him. They are well
emmaverybo
Nov 2019
#13
No ..he has a bright future, but mayor of a small IN city. Move, run for congress.. get some real
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#16
History tells us that winning New Hampshire doesn't win the nomination, just like losing....
George II
Nov 2019
#21
No Democratic candidate who has won both IA and NH has ever failed to win the nomination though
Celerity
Nov 2019
#29
Going back to 1972, no Democratic candidate, other than incumbent, has won both IA and NH:
George II
Nov 2019
#31
Wow! That's great news that people in NH are focusing on electability! Thanks, Sky!
highplainsdem
Nov 2019
#24