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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
The reason why Joe Biden has been leading in the polls despite being unnannounced
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is a testament to him that so many Democrats consider him to be our best chance of winning | |
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is because name recognition gives him a big advantage this early in the campaign | |
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means very little because polling as an unnannounced candidate doesn't mean he'll poll the same after he announces | |
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is because many Democrats think he has the best chance of beating Bernie Sanders | |
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means that so many Democrats just aren't confident enough with any of the other candidates who are currently running | |
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is because many voters feel that he has the most experience in governing | |
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Other reason. Please explain. | |
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The reason why Joe Biden has been leading in the polls despite being unnannounced (Original Post)
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
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C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)1. More than name recognition
a lot of people know him, trust him and like him.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,282 posts)3. I agree with this...
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
underpants
(182,817 posts)4. Yep I was going to say the same n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)6. I voted for one, then unvoted. Voted for another, then unvoted it. Because
it is several reasons. Trust, common sense, knowledge of the geopolitical side, and I like him.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Shrek
(3,980 posts)2. Warm memories of the Obama administration n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)5. He has been running an excellent campaign.
Then a mixture of three of your other options. The first two and he is probably the best bet cut Sanders off at the pass.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)7. Other - He's viewed as the most electable/best chance to beat Trump.
But that's not necessarily a testament to him, just a perception based on several factors usually thought to make someone electable.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden