Democratic Primaries

brush

(53,784 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:06 PM Jul 2019

Is Harris playing 3-d chess while others campaign as usual?

She's forged an alliance with AOC thereby hoping to add more progressive support. Doesn't seem anyone else is thinking of how to get significant chunks of support as she did in the last debate as well.

U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is introducing a bill Wednesday with freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) that aims to protect people with criminal records from discriminatory policies in federal housing.

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

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Is Harris playing 3-d chess while others campaign as usual? (Original Post) brush Jul 2019 OP

And that will help with moderates and purple state voters in the general..for sure. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #1

Ahhh...it's not about turning your nose up at some voters. You add support... brush Jul 2019 #3

AOC is hated by many moderates (unfair) and getting close to her in terms of policy will cost Harris Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #10

Maybe, or maybe her 4.7 million followers will more than make up for it. brush Jul 2019 #13

I doubt they represent...additional votes...they would vote for the Democrat regardless... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #15

This is a move for the primaries, more votes towards the nomination. brush Jul 2019 #16

Just today, AOC (1) suggested Pelosi is racist and (2) questioned Biden's mental capacity. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #14

Well that is helpful for sure. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #17

Warren and Sanders were already aboard the AOC train True Dough Jul 2019 #2

Zinger of the day! n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #5

It don't mean a thing True Dough Jul 2019 #6

So true, Dough! n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #7

AOC's loss, but not Pelosi's. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #11

Yes, Nancy Pelosi who wants to help Win the House Cha Jul 2019 #12

Why am I not surprised by this... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #18

Sanders and Warren did also. but i do think she is looking for votes everywhere JI7 Jul 2019 #4

4.7 million Twitter followers. House of Roberts Jul 2019 #8

Too far left and not enough experience in Washington Indygram Jul 2019 #9

Demsrule86

(68,584 posts)

1. And that will help with moderates and purple state voters in the general..for sure.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:10 PM

Jul 2019

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

brush

(53,784 posts)

3. Ahhh...it's not about turning your nose up at some voters. You add support...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:14 PM

Jul 2019

where you can. Politics 101.

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

Demsrule86

(68,584 posts)

10. AOC is hated by many moderates (unfair) and getting close to her in terms of policy will cost Harris

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:22 PM

Jul 2019

votes in the general...I can see the ads now.

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

brush

(53,784 posts)

13. Maybe, or maybe her 4.7 million followers will more than make up for it.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:36 PM

Jul 2019

We're scared of what repug voters will do now? That's a failed strategy that got Sanders nowhere last cycle.

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

Demsrule86

(68,584 posts)

15. I doubt they represent...additional votes...they would vote for the Democrat regardless...

Reply to brush (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 12:09 AM

Jul 2019

We need to win in specific moderate states...both for the presidency and the senate.

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

brush

(53,784 posts)

16. This is a move for the primaries, more votes towards the nomination.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 12:19 AM

Jul 2019

You gotta win that first.

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

highplainsdem

(48,999 posts)

14. Just today, AOC (1) suggested Pelosi is racist and (2) questioned Biden's mental capacity.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:36 PM

Jul 2019

In case you're wondering why Democrats who aren't as far left as Justice Democrats might find it a bit difficult to like her at times...

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

Demsrule86

(68,584 posts)

17. Well that is helpful for sure.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 03:40 PM

Jul 2019

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

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

2. Warren and Sanders were already aboard the AOC train

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:11 PM

Jul 2019

Hell, AOC has agreed to co-sponsor a bill with Ted Cruz. She can work with anyone apparently. Well, maybe not Nancy Pelosi...

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

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

5. Zinger of the day! n/t

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:29 PM

Jul 2019

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

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

6. It don't mean a thing

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:31 PM

Jul 2019

if it ain't got that ZING!

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

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

7. So true, Dough! n/t

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:33 PM

Jul 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,999 posts)

11. AOC's loss, but not Pelosi's.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:23 PM

Jul 2019

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

Cha

(297,283 posts)

12. Yes, Nancy Pelosi who wants to help Win the House

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:28 PM

Jul 2019

in 2020, too

Link to tweet

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

Demsrule86

(68,584 posts)

18. Why am I not surprised by this...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 03:47 PM

Jul 2019

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

JI7

(89,251 posts)

4. Sanders and Warren did also. but i do think she is looking for votes everywhere

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:23 PM

Jul 2019

and this is one way to reach out to some.

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

House of Roberts

(5,176 posts)

8. 4.7 million Twitter followers.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:55 PM

Jul 2019

Sure would be nice to have the endorsement from someone with that kind of instantaneous reach.

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

9. Too far left and not enough experience in Washington

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:16 PM

Jul 2019

Maybe Attorney General.

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

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