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Related: About this forumJohn Delaney draws 11 people to 2020 event - does he truly think he can win?
Source: The Guardian
The former congressman has put $24m of his own cash into an increasingly quixotic presidential run and hes ploughing on despite a near total lack of support
Adam Gabbattin Iowa
@adamgabbatt
Mon 19 Aug 2019 07.00 BST Last modified on Mon 19 Aug 2019 07.02 BST
John Delaney has poured a staggering $24m of his own money into running for president. He has been campaigning for the White House for more than two years, and in that time has held more than 200 events in Iowa.
On one recent Thursday morning, these efforts translated into a grand total of 11 people coming out to see Delaney, at a campaign event in the small town of Algona, in the north of the state.
The former Maryland congressman, former businessman and formerly much wealthier candidate is one of a slew of long-shot candidates for the Democratic nomination. In a crowded, historically diverse field, Delaney is part of a group of white, middle-aged men who are forging ahead with their increasingly quixotic presidential campaigns in spite of a collective lack of support.
Delaney strode into Millers Sports Bar & Grill, one of a chain of bars across Iowa, just after 10am. One of his team had taped a couple of Delaney 2020 campaign posters to a wall in the back of the bar, and a sign-up list was on a table. The crowd, all silver haired apart from a thirtysomething man who walked in late, were sitting patiently at four different tables.
Clad in the off-duty politicians uniform of open-necked shirt, blue jeans and casual brown shoes, Delaney got to work, vigorously shaking 11 hands. One member of the crowd was immediately impressed with the 56-year-old.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/19/john-delaney-iowa-2020-presidential-campaign-democrat
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,276 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)He was the first to announce his candidacy in July 2017. I have nothing against him but maybe he should consider moving on to something else. I don't see the presidency in his future. He is still young enough at 56 to do many other things.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,276 posts)i think he is just bored
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...to "concentrate on his Presidential campaign". That wasn't a smart decision.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,276 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)Delaney should shift gears and start looking at the Maryland governorship.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mcar
(42,376 posts)MSM gave him the role of a moderate contender.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....and decide to withdraw.
Unfortunately only two have done so. There's a half-dozen or more others who aren't going anywhere and it would be good for all of us if they would drop out.
I guess now we'll have to wait until after the September debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wolfie001
(2,270 posts)Meanwhile, his "pragmatic" self is a blue dog DINO!
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theaocp
(4,245 posts)What a waste.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brooklynite
(94,745 posts)Especially if you're not one of the well-known candidates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sacto95834
(393 posts)If the town only has a population of 100, getting 11 is really good.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Chellee
(2,102 posts)<Delaney had almost immediately been interrupted by a man wearing a Vietnam cap.
The man complained about veterans hospitals. Delaney, hoping to appease him, said he would allow veterans to visit a wider range of hospitals for their care. The man in the cap said that was exactly the plan he was opposed to. Delaney said he would talk to him about it later, then carried on with his speech. The man in the cap slumped in his chair, mumbling something to himself.>
So, did he talk to him later? I mean seriously, there are 11 people there, can't you interrupt your stump speech to answer a real question? I'm sure he didn't talk to him, because the people want the opposite of what he's promising. Give up Mr. Delaney, we've heard your ideas, we don't agree with them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sacto95834
(393 posts)Maybe he should, he would probably get a good turnout then....
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
book_worm
(15,951 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elocs
(22,610 posts)They believe that only they have the answers to our problems.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden