Democratic Primaries

judeling

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47. The election dynamics make it Amy

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:13 AM

Mar 2020

I do not know what election most people here have been watching. Biden was not a strong front runner during the campaign, but the Idea of Biden was. For all intents and purposes the entire nomination campaign was a search for an alternative to Biden and Bernie.

By fall it was clear that the party was not searching for a Bridge candidate and nobody was going to be able the run down the middle.

Why? Because it all boiled down to who could beat Trump. Excite the Base or Grab the Swing.

Swing won and with good reason, looking at the primaries from Super Tuesday on it is clear that the surge is in the swing vote that is poised to monumentally reject Trump. Unlike the excite the base, grab the swing is a zero sum game. A vote for Biden there is a vote that Trump cannot get. In that game Klobuchar would be far and away the best choice.

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

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I think it will be Amy K. [View all] flamingdem Mar 2020 OP

Well, she endorsed him. dchill Mar 2020 #1

She endorsed Joe at a particularly crucial moment. Joe comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #35

Amy Was Polling at 2% or so And Going Nowhere- That's Hardly Worthy of a Big Debt Indykatie Mar 2020 #45

I think that is who he will ask, also. Tumbulu Mar 2020 #2

No worries. Gov Tim Walz (D) would appoint her replacement. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #20

Well that is a relief then! Tumbulu Mar 2020 #42

Unless she resigns in enough time for the election this year. judeling Mar 2020 #46

I doubt it, personally relayerbob Mar 2020 #3

My preference is Elizabeth Warren flamingdem Mar 2020 #5

I think Val, Stacey, or Kamala relayerbob Mar 2020 #9

My list as well Pachamama Mar 2020 #28

Good point ... and Susan! relayerbob Mar 2020 #29

Won't be Warren because we need her in the Senate, and Massachusetts has a still_one Mar 2020 #18

Fine by me. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #4

I don't think it will be Klobuchar. My guess is Harris, Abrams or Warren. CottonBear Mar 2020 #6

Why do you think that? flamingdem Mar 2020 #8

Both AA, Southeastern and Western, both lawyers n/t CottonBear Mar 2020 #10

Harris and Warren will overshadow him. They can't help it question everything Mar 2020 #36

I agree...no Harris, Abrams or Warren Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #41

She'd be fine, but it's unlikely. O'Donnell claimed Biden said that... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #7

Lots of moderate R's like Amy...she'd bring in votes. apcalc Mar 2020 #11

They already like Biden Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #16

I really hope it's Kamala Harris Taraman Mar 2020 #12

California is a solid blue state Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #17

She doesn't make sense Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #13

l say YES Raine Mar 2020 #14

I agree. ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #15

Klobuchar doesn't help flip a single swing state. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #19

Who , in your opinion? apcalc Mar 2020 #21

My opinion doesn't matter Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #37

I hope not, do not like her, we need Harris! Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #22

God. I hope not. She rubs me the wrong way. Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #23

Let it be so. Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #24

No. nt Celerity Mar 2020 #25

Since Biden said he would nominate an AA woman for SCOTUS it's more oasis Mar 2020 #26

I agree. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #49

I'm way out on the limb here, perhaps too far Niagara Mar 2020 #27

They make up for lack of experience by both being exciting flamingdem Mar 2020 #34

I hope not. And I don't think he will pick her. StevieM Mar 2020 #30

Can't put my finger on why, but that ticket does not excite me. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #31

Kamala or Stacey Abrams would be better choices. We need to win the senate, and tblue37 Mar 2020 #32

it will be a black female evertonfc Mar 2020 #33

I hope it is someone.... quickesst Mar 2020 #38

She'd be a "meh" pick for me NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #39

I'm hoping he picks Stacey Abrams. Jeebo Mar 2020 #40

IMO It Won't Be Amy. She Lacks Support of the AA Community and I Think That's Important to Joe Indykatie Mar 2020 #43

I like her pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #44

The election dynamics make it Amy judeling Mar 2020 #47

I hope so. IMO, aside from Susan Rice, she is the best qualified. nt. Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #48

I really hope not. kcr Mar 2020 #50

me too... samnsara Mar 2020 #51

I don't see it Movbez4 Mar 2020 #52

I'm thinking it will be Warren Politicub Mar 2020 #53

No so much about Joe lsewpershad Mar 2020 #54

Jim Clyburn would like an AA woman to be the VP. There is no one Biden owes a greater debt to dem4decades Mar 2020 #55

Yes he does owe Clyburn flamingdem Mar 2020 #56