Democratic strategist says Biden 'has to' get second place in Nevada

[left-of-center2012]

The former national political director for the Democratic National Committee, Raul Alvillar, said on Friday that it's imperative that former Vice President Joe Biden take second place in Saturday's Nevada caucuses.

"He has to [place second in Nevada]. That sets him up perfectly for going into South Carolina," Alvillar told Hill.TV. "Then he can say I did really well with the Latino vote too going into Super Tuesday, going into Texas and California, which are the two biggest delegate-rich states and huge minority population in both of those states," Alvillar added.

Polls still show Biden with a lead in South Carolina, albeit a much smaller lead than what he'd had for months. As recently as January, Biden had a double-digit lead in the Palmetto State. However, a recent Winthrop poll showed the Vermont senator gaining ground, with Biden holding only a five-point lead over Sanders.

Sanders also seems to be shrinking the lead that Biden had with black voters, which has hurt him in South Carolina. The majority of the electorate in the state is black.

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/484062-democratic-strategist-says-biden-has-to-get-second-place-in-nevada

[jimfields33]

1. Nobody should get out until after Super Tuesday

Things have changed so many times already. Patience should be the pundits word of the year.

[madville]

4. Bernie is in good shape to probably get at least half the delegates in California

and a big chunk of Texas. A large field of more moderate candidates is his friend at the moment for sure.

[still_one]

2. Funny how the Hill ignored the impact of Steyer in SC, as though it is all about Sanders

If I didn’t know better I might think The Hill has an agenda to push

[bluewater]

3. No, Biden can come in 4th or 5th in Nevada and he'll be just fine.

Seriously.

People know Joe.

South Carolina will turn everything around for him.

On Super Tuesday, even if he does not win a single state, he will get delegates.

Wait and see.

Then when convention time rolls around and Joe has the 3rd or 4th most delegates, everyone, including the Super Delegates, will get behind him and select him as our 2020 Nominee.

It won't matter if Sanders has 700 to 1000 more delegates than him, Joe will be selected as our nominee on the second ballot.

Then, coming out of the convention more united than ever, we Democrats will sweep to victory, getting rid of Trump, and increasing our majority in the House.

[Garrett78]

5. You did a better job than me at the sarcasm thing:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=558625

[Sloumeau]

6. Raul Alvillar is entitled to his opinion.

How many elections has he won again?

[cwydro]

7. We're having early voting in NC, and I've yet to see a Biden ad.

I’ve seen Steyer, Bloomberg, Klobuchar, Warren, and Bernie ads.

[denem]

8. He does not have the money.

One office in CA.

[cwydro]

9. Yike.

Not good.