Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden's Hamlet act ripples across 2020 field
PoliticoThe shadow Biden casts over the Democratic field is a sign of his stature in the party as the loyal No. 2 of the partys beloved President Barack Obama, his polling numbers place him in the front-runner ranks but its also a reflection of the lane he would occupy if he were to run.
Bidens appeal to the white working class and moderates puts him squarely in the path of possible candidates like former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and its coloring their deliberations about the race.
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Im not doing anything until I find out what Terry is doing. And I dont believe Terry will run if Biden does. Its kind of a two-for, said Chris Korge, who raised more for Hillary Clintons 2016 bid than any other bundler in the nation.
Terry has probably 25 percent of the major fundraisers and bundlers in the country waiting on him, Korge said, estimating that McAuliffe could raise $60 million from them in the opening months of a campaign. But maybe three quarters of the donors saying theyre sitting out because of Biden might not be there for him if he ran. Theyre using him as an excuse.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)And that gives us the most ideal candidate we have to defeat Donald J Trump in the Electoral College.
This one we need to win. The Republic is at stake.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)it is still very, very early.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Joe Biden
(8 posts)Please be patient.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)Welcome to DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bryan
(1,837 posts)I'm beginning to suspect that some of these dozens of Dem candidates made their move because they have intel most people don't about Biden's intentions.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
I always thought they got in hoping to make an impact before all the air gets sucked out of the room with the entry of the front runners like Joe Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,317 posts)time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)We have so many great Democrats and the whole party gains from their national exposure.
Primaries are a year away. No worries. 2020 will make us stronger.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BostonBlue
(53 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,832 posts)Joey Biden is lining up his donor base, recruiting staff for the early primaries and making all the moves and noises that a potential candidate is likely to make.
If he doesn't make a run for 2020, I'd be shocked. Once Biden and Beto enter the race, the whole shebang is going to shift.
Personally? I can't wait!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden