Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)Definitely a good addition to the choices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,601 posts)places. He is the best communicator since Ronald Reagan. His message is right on target and he is young and attractive - and these things do matter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)The media loves a good storyteller. This was Obama's secret. Mayor Pete gets it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lapfog_1
(29,223 posts)is that he is from or is located in Indiana.
He has to win a national office or at least a governorship... I don't think we are ready to nominate a small town mayor as President. The population of South Bend is roughly the same as the population of my little tiny suburb here in CA... my city is so small that many people that live and work in Silicon Valley haven't even heard of it. The only reason that people have heard of South Bend is that it is home of Notre Dame University and it is the 4th largest city in Indiana.
So he needs to be a Senator, Congressperson or Governor from Indiana.
And that is just going to be difficult for a Democrat. Much like Beto winning the Senate seat in Texas.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)or Governor. If he can get on the national stage I think he would be fine. He's brilliant young man, very eloquent and insightful. He has a grasp on the problems we face and how we got in this mess that I have heard from no one else.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Now anybody can be President if they can just grab the spotlight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)In particular, he removed the power of gatekeepers like the media and party structures. No all by himself though. Sanders took on the Democratic Party establishment and got pretty far. He also took on the assumption that someone from the "crazy left" could never make it.
Before both of them Obama harnessed the internet to bypass the old fundraising and organizing gatekeepers.
So if Buttigieg gets enough exposure, money and volunteers will come pouring in. Although, O'Rourke is in a better position for this kind of campaign, since he already has done it once.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,601 posts)is usually accrued by being a senator, etc.
He has enough experience but with less baggage than most.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Someone with baggage like that in our party would never have been allowed on the stage.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)anything to his "esteemed colleague" on the other side.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Bucky
(54,065 posts)Sorry, but ONE TERM in Congress almost two decades in the past is not a serious qualification for the presidency, not these crises-bound times. We need a real leader, not a one-term loser whose main claim to fame is being a corporate lawyer for railroad interests and getting his ass handed to him by Stephan Douglass once already.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapfog_1
(29,223 posts)I remember those televised debates between Lincoln and Douglas!
It was something to behold. The handsome Mr. Lincoln did a great job.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(112,422 posts)He is on my preferred list of candidates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)I can see him being a contender in 2028.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Shrek
(3,983 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,601 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)At 37 years old, his youth and energy could be a good match with an older more experienced presidential candidate. I really like him. I'm not sure if this is the right election for him to run for president. Of course, if he gets the nomination I will be happy to vote and campaign for him. I'm still undecided for the primary election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Okay I got it out of my system!
p.s. K'n'R
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden