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Shrek

(3,981 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:50 AM Apr 2019

Pete Buttigieg expected 50 people at a Des Moines town hall. Over 1,600 people showed up.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pete-buttigieg-expected-50-people-des-moines-town/story?id=62450521

The momentum of presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg's campaign forced a Tuesday night town hall outdoors in Des Moines, Iowa, to accommodate a much larger than expected crowd.

The campaign expected about 50 people for its town hall at the gymnasium at Benjamin Franklin Junior High school in Des Moines. The school estimated 1,650 people showed up.

Buttigeig spoke briefly and for the second time Tuesday answered questions from the crowd. During his brief remarks, he mentioned that Electoral College should be abolished, saying that whoever gets the most votes should be elected to office. Should that have been the case in 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton outpaced Donald Trump in the popular vote.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Pete Buttigieg expected 50 people at a Des Moines town hall. Over 1,600 people showed up. (Original Post) Shrek Apr 2019 OP
Have you posted anywhere why you support your candidate? Tulsi right? bobbieinok Apr 2019 #1
Here. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #2
I've switched a couple of different times Shrek Apr 2019 #5
He's a great candidate but any and all of our candidates are getting this attention onit2day Apr 2019 #3
Shades of Obama Politicub Apr 2019 #4
It is so very wonderful to hear and see an intelligent person. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #6
Will vote on Super Tuesday here Politicub Apr 2019 #7
You're lucky. Super Tuesday carries a lot of weight for opinions. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #8
Mayor Pete looks like the real deal. trof Apr 2019 #9
LOL! Expected only 50 people? In Des Moines Iowa? Really? SharonClark Apr 2019 #10
 

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
1. Have you posted anywhere why you support your candidate? Tulsi right?
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 12:39 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Shrek

(3,981 posts)
5. I've switched a couple of different times
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 01:27 PM
Apr 2019

The wording on the selection page is:

"If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for..."

So tomorrow it might be someone else and same for the day after that.

It means nothing more than what I would do today.

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

onit2day

(1,201 posts)
3. He's a great candidate but any and all of our candidates are getting this attention
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 12:49 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Delmette2.0

(4,167 posts)
6. It is so very wonderful to hear and see an intelligent person.
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 01:35 PM
Apr 2019

I like Pete and will vote for him if he makes it to my primary.
FYI, Montana primaries are rather late in the process.

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

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
7. Will vote on Super Tuesday here
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 01:39 PM
Apr 2019

I’m wavering between Kamala and Pete. I would love to see them on the same ticket but I’ll have to decide who to pull the lever for at some point.

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

Delmette2.0

(4,167 posts)
8. You're lucky. Super Tuesday carries a lot of weight for opinions.
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 01:43 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

trof

(54,256 posts)
9. Mayor Pete looks like the real deal.
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 01:47 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
10. LOL! Expected only 50 people? In Des Moines Iowa? Really?
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 06:15 PM
Apr 2019

Attending campaign events is Des Moines Dems' favorite passtime.

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