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Democratic Primaries

still_one

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7. I think a good number of folks hear a number thrown out, and assume it is correct, without really

Reply to WheelWalker (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 09:17 PM

Apr 2019

knowing.

The only times I am aware that he ran for President were 1988 and 2008.

In 1988 he lost because of a plagiarism accusation. In 2008, he dropped out because he didn't do well in the early primaries

For those who say more than two, I would like to know when they were, and I guess I should have just asked that, but was curious what answers I would get.

Thanks

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

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How many times did Joe Biden run for President in the Democratic Primaries? [View all] still_one Apr 2019 OP

Primaries or general? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

Primaries, he was never the Democratic nominee in the general election still_one Apr 2019 #3

I was expecting a trick question. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #4

I reworded the question to be specific for Democratic primary. Is it a trick question? In a way still_one Apr 2019 #5

Is this a trick question? WheelWalker Apr 2019 #2

I think a good number of folks hear a number thrown out, and assume it is correct, without really still_one Apr 2019 #7

I was thinking it was either a trick or a joke. Incredible any Democrat would not know the answer. WheelWalker Apr 2019 #9

It is understandable though that people could get confused. A lot of water has gone under the still_one Apr 2019 #12

He was out before the primaries in '88 Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #15

The correct answer is two... brooklynite Apr 2019 #6

If anyone on DU knew, it would be you. Thanks. 1988 and 2008 still_one Apr 2019 #8

Glad to see that I was right customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #11

.......................................................................................... still_one Apr 2019 #13

That's what my lady says customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #17

Twice, thirty years apart. herding cats Apr 2019 #10

I think it is easy to get things mixed up since Biden has been a Senator for such a long time still_one Apr 2019 #14

I agree. herding cats Apr 2019 #16