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29. There was one point where Bernie Sanders was favored to win all 50 states

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:12 PM

Mar 22

He won the popular vote in the first 3 states but Biden won South Carolina which was a 3-way race with Steyer but Biden attacked him over his investments in private prisons which helped him win the state and when the party saw he had the best chance of beating Bernie the rest of the party coalesced behind Biden by Super Tuesday. Sanders still won states like California and Colorado on Super Tuesday but I always felt like winning a primary was more difficult than winning a general election because primary voters care about winning rather than policy. In 2020 the exit polls in the first 4 states showed that medicare for all was winning the primary but people preferred Biden because he felt like he had the best chance of beating Trump so I do agree winning the primary is the bigger obstacle.

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AOC For President 2028 [View all] SSJVegeta Mar 22 OP

Too soon. She's young and needs to win at least RubyRose Mar 22 #1

I disagree. I think the main qualification for electability is whether they get elected SSJVegeta Mar 22 #10

"We also have had a handful of presidents who have been elected never having held statewide offices". Ars Longa Mar 23 #74

. ...HW, Ford, Eisenhower, Arthur, Garfield, Grant, AND wait for it... SSJVegeta Mar 24 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Mar 23 #76

Why in the world does she need to do that? NoRethugFriends Mar 23 #54

💯 SSJVegeta Mar 23 #89

Not yet. displacedvermoter Mar 22 #2

I love AOC. She's gonna dare the shit outta many west of the Hudson. CincyDem Mar 22 #3

Yes Yes snd Yes Tribetime Mar 22 #4

Too soon. She should be Speaker of the House or Minority Leader first. Celerity Mar 22 #5

Those roles would be wasted on her as shes way too charismatic SSJVegeta Mar 22 #14

Absolutely not! bif Mar 22 #6

I disagree serbbral Mar 23 #81

I'm saying yes but we'll see mvd Mar 22 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 22 #11

Problematic Chasstev365 Mar 22 #8

You raise an H2O Man Mar 22 #30

That's not why Trump won leftstreet Mar 22 #49

And why didn't they show up? serbbral Mar 23 #85

Sadly, I agree with you. There is a reason why there has never been a woman president and it is not because there skylucy Mar 23 #88

I agree completely. I have voted every chance I got for a woman for president. If we nominate a woman , we will lose Walleye Mar 24 #102

Yes. We need to resist Trump&Thugs with a strong opponent. Politics As Usual is over. Ping Tung Mar 22 #9

Absolutely! red dog 1 Mar 22 #12

Love her! zappaman Mar 22 #13

Believe it or not, she has incredible crossover appeal with her message SSJVegeta Mar 22 #15

She also needs to expand her profile and increase her creds. yellow dahlia Mar 22 #34

" She also needs to expand her profile and increase her creds." What in the world does that mean? NoRethugFriends Mar 23 #55

Expand her profile: become well versed in a variety of topics. yellow dahlia Mar 23 #75

You are making a hell of a lot of judgements about her current capabilities without any justification. NoRethugFriends Mar 23 #84

I am calling it like I see it. yellow dahlia Mar 23 #86

Biden and Harris and every Dem ever is painted a radical leftist. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 22 #48

I love AOC Bettie Mar 22 #16

She needs to prove that she can win outside of her safe district PBC_Democrat Mar 22 #17

It isn't too soon for her - but it's way too soon for the country. soldierant Mar 22 #18

You and me both, and I'm getting closer to your age every year... Hekate Mar 22 #26

I'll guess... MorbidButterflyTat Mar 23 #66

It's probably a strategy soldierant Mar 23 #72

Yup. yellow dahlia Mar 22 #35

Its never too soon SSJVegeta Mar 23 #50

Absolutely not! What value she does have is best used in Congress. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #19

Over 15,000 came out to see her in a swing state AZProgressive Mar 22 #21

Self-selecting crowds. Bernie had crowds like that in the past, but he still failed to secure the party's nomination. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #22

The crowds Bernie is drawing are larger than the crowds he drew when he actually ran for President AZProgressive Mar 22 #23

I have no way to confirm if that's true. Unless he's running again, I do not see the relevance of that comparison. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #24

There was one point where Bernie Sanders was favored to win all 50 states AZProgressive Mar 22 #29

No he wasn't. The early caucus states were advantageous. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #33

California was split because the businessman Bloomberg Nixie Mar 22 #42

Exactly. We need to play to peoples' strengths. yellow dahlia Mar 22 #37

A good next step would be to run for and win a Congressional Democratic Caucus-wide secret ballot vote lapucelle Mar 22 #43

A very reasonable reply, indeed. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #44

that in fact is the logical first step and that will inevitably happen. The same thing goes for Jasmine Crockett yellowdogintexas Mar 23 #59

Hell no, show she can win a state wide race first ...BIR NO DOUBT she should be DNC face person uponit7771 Mar 22 #20

That would ForgedCrank Mar 22 #25

No thank you LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #27

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 22 #28

2028 is too soon. LoisB Mar 22 #31

Yes. I think 2028 pinkstarburst Mar 22 #32

Nope, unfortunately, in this country, we can't get a woman Meadowoak Mar 22 #36

That's the way I see it, too calguy Mar 23 #80

A man Bluestocking Mar 24 #106

Many hats in the ring in primary season TheProle Mar 22 #38

She will make every other candidate better if she runs. Frasier Balzov Mar 22 #39

No, but she should run for senate Renew Deal Mar 22 #40

The GOP will have a field day with her. Xolodno Mar 22 #41

Sounds like Chuck Schumer would be your perfect candidate. Emile Mar 23 #62

Don't get me wrong. Xolodno Mar 23 #65

I love her. She's going to be great for the Party. But 2028 isnt the right year for her. Nanjeanne Mar 22 #45

I'd vote for her Rob H. Mar 22 #46

It's a tough battle but a necessary one SSJVegeta Mar 22 #47

What's truly sad and tragic J_William_Ryan Mar 23 #51

nods DonCoquixote Mar 23 #57

AOC Is Great Baron2024 Mar 23 #52

She'll have the opportunity. Bonx Mar 23 #53

The results are in. NoRethugFriends Mar 23 #56

I love her, HOWEVER.... synni Mar 23 #58

I voted Pass proud patriot Mar 23 #60

Absolutely NO! nt Raine Mar 23 #61

Im afraid not. The Third Doctor Mar 23 #63

VP perhaps the_liberal_grandpa Mar 23 #64

No thanks. nt LexVegas Mar 23 #67

repeat after me, everyone on DU. WHITE , MALE , CHRISTIAN, STRAIGHT. dsp3000 Mar 23 #68

I mean. Not EVERYone SSJVegeta Mar 23 #69

Like Biden in 2024 Kaleva Mar 24 #92

No. Harris ran in 2024. SunSeeker Mar 24 #94

Biden ran for much of it. Kaleva Mar 24 #98

The primary ain't the general election. He was out before the convention. nt SunSeeker Mar 24 #105

kick LymphocyteLover Mar 23 #70

In a fictional USA, but not his one right now. lindysalsagal Mar 23 #71

I put yes to AOC for President, but, Ars Longa Mar 23 #73

Same, after hearing her during the big rallies I think she can be a great president but she should win state level first uponit7771 Mar 23 #77

Yep! Buttoneer Mar 23 #78

Let her compete with other candidates when the time comes, and if she can beat them, why not? RoeVWade Mar 23 #79

Concurred SSJVegeta Mar 23 #90

No, but that's entirely due to the racist/misogynistic voters of this country and is no way a reflection on her. Xavier Breath Mar 23 #82

Nope. madaboutharry Mar 23 #83

Yep, call it the piss off centrists campaign. Emile Mar 23 #87

No. We need to win. nt SunSeeker Mar 24 #93

Yes, we need to win for a change. Emile Mar 24 #95

No, I have the feeling she wants a life. betsuni Mar 24 #96

If she can win the primaries, sure. In It to Win It Mar 24 #97

Post removed Post removed Mar 24 #99

Remarkable feat. GP6971 Mar 24 #100

She would make a wonderful President. Turbineguy Mar 24 #101

We will not piddyprints Mar 24 #103

I'll look at the terrain post mid-terms prior to making any judgement calls Torchlight Mar 24 #104

Not in 2028, but someday krawhitham Mar 24 #107

Voted yes because I love her - TBF May 15 #108