Politics 2020 Field - DNC

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  1. Minstrel

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    I'm starting to believe Sanders will end up the nominee. He did pretty well in 2016 with what was assumed for much of the cycle to be an "inevitable" nominee in Hillary Clinton. This cycle has no such overwhelming favorite--Joe Biden looked like one early, but he certainly doesn't seem like one anymore. Sanders is the nominee who tends to engender the most passion which, for all the concern over his "electability," is probably the most important quality a Presidential candidate can have.

    That said, Biden does have a chance at a comeback. Iowa and New Hampshire were expected to be worse states for him in the primary. Nevada and South Carolina were supposed to be strong ones (among the early states)--he pretty much needs to win them both now.
     
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    Doubt it for the Yang Gang. I know with Andrew out my vote is going to Bernie unless someone dramatically wows me.
     
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    Sanders\Klobuchar 2020!
     
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    I wish.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/606352/
     
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    It would surprise me if she would join up with Bernie especially with AOC and the other socialist?
    I might be completely wrong too because she would be next in line if Bernie wins?
     
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  7. Chris Craig

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    If he wins the nomination he will need someone more moderate to run with. I think Amy is a hell of a VP choice. She is middle America and can help take those votes from Trump.
     
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    None of those candidates accepted Hannity's invitation to be interviewed, cowards that they are.
     
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    All of the Dem candidates are in the race to elevate their popularity and recognizability, for news jobs, lesser offices, or lobbyist positions after the Trump sweep.

    No serious political observer sees any chance at all of any of these sad-sacks winning the Presidency.
     
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    Counting on him dying soon?

    It's a pretty good bet. The guy is a walking heart attack.
     
  11. Chris Craig

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    Trump will probably go before he does
     
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    Not sure that's true? Haven't seen it reported elsewhere.

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    If I had to bet on one candidate right now, I'd bet on Sanders. But it's very early still, and things could go wrong/change.

    One big warning sign for Sanders: He got 60% of the vote in NH in 2016, and only 26% tonight. Sure, there are many more people in the race this time, but that means that more than half the people who voted for him last time didn't vote for him this time. Can he still win a plurality when it gets down to only 2 or 3 candidates in the race? Remains to be seen.

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    I may be wrong but I think there is a better chance that the party will get behind a Pete/Klobachar/Joe effort. The people in the part have a choice to make if they want to support a democratic socialist and the extreme left wing that will not only follow his lead now but navigate it further left.
     
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    Steyer is still in
     
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    Well, the party people in NH made a choice tonight, and more of them chose Bernie than anyone else. Of course, even more chose not-Bernie.

    But not-Bernie can't be nominated.

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    But, he still won against two moderates despite a close vote
     
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    It appears someone photoshopped “Pete” over these hostages “help us” signs. 75E40C91-30B4-4474-9F64-518FA8F90AD9.jpeg
     
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    If the Democrats really don't care about winning the general election then they should nominate Sanders. Then they can all passionately lose again.
     

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