Democratic Primaries
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,903 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,467 posts)democratic socialist paradise?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brush
(57,601 posts)lots of Cuba Americans with long memories.
Shows poor judgment in that case and in the even broader sense that the party and country would elect a socialist. Not smart.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OrlandoDem2
(2,270 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,606 posts)Ain't happening.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,830 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(154,590 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Gwen Graham would be my governor right now without that incomparably stupid primary choice. Here is a great article prior to that primary regarding the choice faced by Democrats, whether they wanted the "no swagger" moderate Graham or the flashy liberal Gillum. I get ill every time I remember that race and how we butchered the simple handicapping. There are only a handful of political races I will never be able to get over. This is one of them. I recommend reading the entire long article, especially for anyone who doubts the moderate vs. liberal choice in swing states, or how valuable Klobiuchar would be as vice president. Graham always reminds me of a Florida version of Klobuchar:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/05/03/gwen-graham-democrat-florida-governor-campaign-2018-anti-trump-218119
"But first she would have to win a primary, and its not clear whether Democratic primary voters want Graham-style civility and moderation in the Trump era. They might prefer more fire and fury. They might look for liberal crusaders who can use Trump-style theater and Trump-style tactics to fight Trumps policies, rather than empathetic consensus-builders who pledge to reach across the aisle to get things done."
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"In a heavily rural district that Mitt Romney had carried by 6 points, at a time when President Barack Obamas popularity was at its lowest ebb, Graham ran as a moderate committed to a low-volume, common-sense style she called the North Florida Way. She took centrist positions, coming out against Obamas nuclear deal with Iran and for the Keystone pipeline, that are now providing fodder for her Democratic gubernatorial rivals. She also ran as her fathers daughter, hosting cookouts with him on a Grilling With the Grahams tour through the district; her parents moved to Tallahassee for the last two months of the race. And she ran as if she were on a mission to hug every voter in 14 counties, working so hard that her political adviser, Steve Schale, asked Bob to tell her to get some rest. She called Schale late that night to yell at him never to use her dad as a back channel again.
"Despite the national Republican wave, Graham grinded out a 51-49 victory. She was one of only two Democrats to defeat a House incumbent that year, even though Governor Scott carried her district in his reelection campaign."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)Tonight assured that fact.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)like this, Cats!! :
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)I believed in Joe to carry the night and he didn't let me down!
He was presidential and comforting to my soul ravaged by these past 3 years under Trump. It was a much needed balm for many of us.
Joes got this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)was in sync for Joe Biden and Democracy Tonight!
With All that's going on the world.. we Have That!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)Empathetic, kind, gentleman Joe leading us out of this abyss we've been in.
Oh, and a female VP as a side bonus!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)It only make sense and I figured he would do it.. now we just have to get through the primaries and we'll learn who he wants to have on the ticket with him.
I've read him say that he wants someone who's in sync with him.. he knows what it's like to be a valuable VP.. 'cause he's been there done that.
P. S. hope trump guys liked the debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)Warren is out because we cannot lose her seat. Maybe Stacey Abrams?
I'd be enthusiastic about any one of those amazing women!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)but who knows.. ? It will be an exciting exercise in speculation!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)TY!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)I thought you'd like it, too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden