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brooklynite

(94,591 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:32 PM Feb 2020

Just got off a conf call with the Klobuchar campgin

Amy's votes in Iowa tended to break late

A lot of strength in primarily Republican districts

Campaign impacted by need to be in Washington for Impeachment

NH campaign focusing on "electability" argument after Biden stumbles

75 organizers in NH

Targeting Independent voters

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

(5,376 posts)
1. Man, I love your "inside baseball" reporting of these things!
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:34 PM
Feb 2020

Thanks for the update.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
2. Did you participate and offer advice or ask questions? Or was it a "listen-in" conference call?
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:34 PM
Feb 2020

Thanks for the update. It really means a lot that you can share all the "inside scoop" info with us.

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

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)
4. I had a question in the queue but they ran out of time.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:39 PM
Feb 2020

Some concern among supporters that Sanders voters didn't believe Amy supported environmental (GND) goals

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. Do they know they were sharing inside campaign information with a Buttigieg supporter?
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:37 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)
6. Well, 1) they invited me and 2) my contributions are all in the FEC database
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:41 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
9. Well, we're all working toward the same goal, are we not?
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 06:17 PM
Feb 2020

We’re all Democrats, and we have to get this moron out of our house.

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

IndyOp

(15,524 posts)
5. I keep thinking about the Impeachment and current status of Senators Warren and Klobuchar.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:40 PM
Feb 2020

They needed the time on the ground more than Senator Sanders, I think because this is Sanders's second (third?) time running for the Presidency and he had a strong team on the ground already. A passionate network of well-organized and experienced volunteers is essential along with excellent staff and exceptional strategists.

I am supporting Pete and glad he was able to stay in Iowa. I am simultaneously ticked off that Warren and Klobuchar were not able to do their absolute best in Iowa because they were in Washington "doing the right thing" - which was only necessary because of the pResident and his party of zombies.

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

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
7. A good point, and one I hadn't thought of until now.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:50 PM
Feb 2020

Sanders already had his 2016 contingent, and Buttigieg, Yang, and Biden were all able to be more present. Buttigieg is also practically a neighbor.

I am mostly in for Warren and was disappointed, but hopefully having more time on the ground will help things.

I know it doesn't work this way, but it would have been nice if either Iowa had moved their date out, or if the other candidates had stepped back a little, too.

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

IndyOp

(15,524 posts)
8. Moving the date or having other candidates step back isn't an option - as you noted.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 06:09 PM
Feb 2020

The situation stinks, stinks, stinks.

Again, I support Pete - but the experience of Senators Warren and Klobuchar should have been apparent in the results.

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