Democratic Primaries
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More than a dozen volunteers in New Hampshire told Yahoo News they didnt expect the former vice president to win the primary. Some hoped for second place or at least third. Instead, the onetime front runner of the Democratic primary captured less than 9% of the vote. He was fourth in Iowa, now fifth in New Hampshire.
Bidens volunteers dont view his subpar performances so far as a symptom of a flawed candidate. They echo the talking points from Biden and his surrogates: Its impossible to win New Hampshire with neighboring senators in the race. He will do better in more diverse states. The first two states are just small parts of a much longer marathon.
In the week leading up to the primary, Biden conceded the state and downplayed its importance to the rest of the race.
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., finished in second and third place in New Hampshire after Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont muddling the idea that Biden didnt do well because the state favors neighboring politicians. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., placed fourth, just above Biden.
About 150 people showed up to Bidens primary night event in Nashua. He spoke via live stream to a subdued crowd that paled in comparison to the jubilant celebrations for Sanders and Buttigieg. Biden left the state hours before polls closed and headed to South Carolina, where hes hoping for support from black voters. His mention of black and Latino voters received lukewarm applause from the audience.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/anatomy-of-a-debacle-biden-supporters-saw-it-coming-and-it-came-160000902.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavalon
(27,985 posts)Lying dog faced pony soldiers.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)How you figure?!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided