Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden is trailing Sanders by less than you might think: new California poll
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While recent surveys have consistently found Bernie Sanders winning in the Golden State, his lead may not be as big as some might think.A new poll released by Monmouth University on Thursday found 24% of likely California Democratic primary voters supporting Sanders, compared to 17% for former Vice President Joe Biden. The 7-point gap is far narrower than the 18-point lead the Public Policy Institute of California recorded Sanders having on Tuesday.
I think we are going to see an uptick in Biden's support. Bernie's lead is soft IMHO.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,718 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UncleNoel
(864 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
denem
(11,045 posts)given how much he has invested in the state.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I feel like Im seeing and hearing Bloomberg ads every single commercial break here in California. Steyers in there once in awhile. As for the other candidates, including Sanders, Ive not seen nor heard much if anything.
Sanders is well-regraded in California, especially in the Bay Area. Almost all my friends are for him. Im less. But I think hell do just fine.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
denem
(11,045 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sympthsical
(9,121 posts)Whoever wins is who wins. This whole 70% dont want him, he needs X to count, etc. never existed when Biden was the front runner. Its just the latest thing against Sanders.
I just hope Buttigieg and Warren do well before then.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
denem
(11,045 posts)If for example, I want a woman president, that does not say too much one way or another about how I feel about a President Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sympthsical
(9,121 posts)Was just making a general comment.
I would love to have a woman president, Warren specifically. Im a little cool on Klobuchar.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LiberalFighter
(51,103 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,685 posts)The Bloomberg effect will be somewhat reduced after Tues debate and also many "non-Bernie" Dems are freaking out about the possibility of Sanders actually winning this thing so they are realizing they need to coalesce on a single candidate and that candidate is most likely Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,059 posts)Of course those are mighty big ifs. A big Biden win in South Carolina and a closer than expected finish in Nevada would be a big help.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,685 posts)That will propel him into Super Tuesday and if he does well there then most of the non-Bernie Dems will jump on the Biden bandwagon.
Bloomberg is the wildcard here and its hard to say how much effect he will have.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Warren and Biden will make an historic run down the stretch!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)or coming extremely close to California, as well as VA, TX, and other super Tuesday's states.
I'm am so leery of the polling system at this point in time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Polls are skewed by Russian mind control and deliberate GOP mis-votes to select our weakest candidate. Dictators want Trump to win, and they want his opponent to be unelectable and weak. That's how they defeat American democracy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)do Democrats do....yes they rallied around JOE BIDEN and said OH FUCK NO....you ain't doing this BULLSHIT again.
You're afraid of Joe than that's where we go.............
Except that didn't happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Trump-Putin want a weak Democrat or a divided Democratic Party. Bernie is a wedge every year. His payoff? Socialism in America, just like the old USSR. Democrats will be stronger if we actually fight each other and have a victor. Liz Warren senses this, I think. We need a fighter!
Joe and Liz are on the upswing, the rest are not at this moment in time. Bernie has peaked with no upside remaining in my view. Mike, Tom, we have nothing in common with these two. Amy, Pete ... they got into it the other night. Pete's the future. Amy is a solid VP, but I doubt she's moving up in the presidential race from here.
We could well get a brokered convention. No one can decide anything. Internal polling will weigh heavy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
woundedkarma
(498 posts)Cause f* them. Put your trust in a place that runs numbers for only most of the candidates? No thanks. You can celebrate but don't be surprised if the poll ends up laughably wrong.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)Thanks.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
subana
(586 posts)Warren is doing much better now too thanks to her strong debate performance!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden