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Democratic Primaries

Fresh_Start

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14. do what you think will produce the best candidate for the general

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 04:08 PM

Mar 2020

if you think your vote for Liz is a wasted effort, then vote Biden
if you think Liz pulls support from Sanders, vote Liz

I was doing the same type of calculus in California. It isn't about the primary, it is about the best candidate for the general election.

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

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Vote in OK on Tues. Prefer EWbut see Bernie and Biden v close in OK. Do NOT want Bernie. Sooooo.... [View all] bobbieinok Mar 2020 OP

I voted for Amy in Nevada. squirecam Mar 2020 #1

NO NO NO!!! Just vote for Elizabeth!! BComplex Mar 2020 #2

She is not winning the nomination. It is foolish not to vote for someone who can win a general. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8

This is a Warren family discussion, please Bucky Mar 2020 #22

Good point. plus, Biden needs Warren to stay in to keep Sanders numbers low blm Mar 2020 #10

Exactly this, yes Bucky Mar 2020 #24

I feel the same way kimbutgar Mar 2020 #3

Vote for Biden in order to stop Sanders and in the end Trump...a vote at this point for EW Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #4

Except in Massachusetts squirecam Mar 2020 #17

Agree...hope she cleans his clock in Mass...that was a nasty thing for him to do. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #23

The wife and I both voted absentee in Ok. 5X Mar 2020 #5

If you are ok with voting for Biden then go ahead... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #6

The nominee will be Biden or Bernie WhereAmerica Mar 2020 #7

I don't think it's a done-deal yet. BComplex Mar 2020 #21

I voted for Shirley Chisholm in 1972. Walleye Mar 2020 #9

Sounds like you have a good overview PatSeg Mar 2020 #11

IMO, yes, support Joe. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #12

I'm still voting for Liz. I want my voice heard. GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #13

do what you think will produce the best candidate for the general Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #14

bobbieinok, I will tell you why I voted for Biden Sloumeau Mar 2020 #15

I'm Faux pas Mar 2020 #16

Screw the indecision - you have 1 vote - vote for whom you want jmg257 Mar 2020 #18

I'm voting Biden OKNancy Mar 2020 #19

dont forget that they keep their delegates. mopinko Mar 2020 #20

They do not keep their delegates if they drop out. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #25

She will need 300 delegates in order to have her name entered into nomination at the convention. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #33

Do you have a link for that 300 number? TIA Celerity Mar 2020 #35

The OP is in OK, though, where Warren is at 8 and 9% in the last two polls (granted not that new) Celerity Mar 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 2020 #26

It will be important for Warren to win MA aeromanKC Mar 2020 #27

Latest Sooner Poll RandySF Mar 2020 #28

That's my thinking too. Qutzupalotl Mar 2020 #29

I already voted in OK early voting for Biden. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #30

If your for Biden, you don't want Warren out of the race yet Bucky Mar 2020 #32

I just posted this elsewhere, but let me tell you why to vote for Warren Bucky Mar 2020 #31

This is the Primary Karma13612 Mar 2020 #36