Morning Consult poll has Tom Steyer at 6% in early primary states, only 2 points behind Harris

[highplainsdem]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287229084


Anyone have any idea why he's doing so well in those states (IA, NH, SC and NV)?


He isn't even in the top 9 in their national poll:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287229082

[Princetonian]

1. To me, Steyer is a selfless urbane billionaire version of Bernie Sanders.

[JoeOtterbein]

2. Impeachment.

He paid big bucks for the impeachment brand, when it could have been ours for free.

Sigh.

[JI7]

4. Warren has called for impeachment

[JoeOtterbein]

6. Yep!

Love her take. But he bought the brand.

sigh again

[Princetonian]

7. What are you talking about? Steyer put his money where his mouth is without any agenda.

I think he spent about $60 million helping Democrats GOTV in 2018 which no other donor did.

[JI7]

8. nope. she made the easy to understand case for it. i wonder why he isn't

supporting her. is his Male ego too big to support a woman ?

[Princetonian]

12. Maybe he wants to run on something other than impeachment?

[emmaverybo]

15. Maybe he doesn't subscribe to a plan in every pot at a time when so many existing social

services and programs are broken, underfunded, non-functional, or endangered. And maybe he’s thinking about the large tax raises bold and new will lead to and the deficit, which we must grapple with, as it, like student debt keeps growing.

[ancianita]

3. I'm not feelin' it.

I don't mind that he runs as a Democrat with an impeachment agenda. But even HE knows that this is not a promise he can keep, that it's totally up to Congress.

This is insurgency by a rich guy who promises what rich people promise -- power FOR the people, when it's nothing of the kind.

[Princetonian]

9. Steyer grew up middle class and did not have anything handed to him. He worked hard to succeed.

And he is giving back now.

[ancianita]

16. He doesn't know how to give back, but give his loud opinion on ads. He's never held elected office

locally, statewide or anywhere, and he's no more fit to govern because he has good intentions than any other billionaires.

Has anyone here posted him in the candidates' section, to give his past record?
Website address?
Contact information?
Policy stances?
Is he listed in Open Secrets?
Ballotpedia?
On The Issues?

I'm just not feelin' it.

No more billionaires without governing experience and a serious campaign presence.

These polls are reactions. Pulse taking. He's buying up opinion to get on a stage.

I'll resent it if he buys his way onstage to pit his opinions against seasoned leadership.

This country's been through enough "learning on the job" richies.

[Princetonian]

21. I disagree, ancianita. Steyer started an organization focused on helping Democrats GOTV in 2018.

I do not have a bias against billionaires. If they are good men trying to do good for others and the nation, I like them. If they support the Democratic Party and are liberal, even better. Both he and his wife are good people who plan to give away their wealth like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Steyer said he was against the Chump tax cuts too. The guy may not check all your boxes but he is legit.

[MBS]

38. Me either.

I appreciate his activism, but no, not presidential material.
The last thing we need right now in the White House is another billionaire businessman with no previous government experience.

[ancianita]

39. Especially given all the real governing experience and knowledge our other candidates have.

[JI7]

5. fuck no

[Princetonian]

10. Steyer is also an environmentalist who believes climate change is the biggest challenge humans face.

He has a non-profit organization that promotes green legislation.

I admire him for caring so much. Most billionaires do not give a sh*t about anything but themselves.

[ancianita]

18. Then why don't you start a Tom Steyer sub-forum in the Candidates Group? Give us something

more than comment promotion.

Give us the full monty on this candidate.

No one's stepped up here. It's not as if this isn't an important forum for Democratic information.

[Princetonian]

22. No thanks. I like Warren, O'Rourke, Bernie, Pete and Inslee alot but I support Joe Biden.

[JoeOtterbein]

20. Tru tat. Steyer is a Great guy. But, the Dem party should be owning Impeachment.

We waited too long. And even good money, in a system that favors wealth over compassion, should never, ever: be allowed to out-shout the citizens.

We waited too long. (again)

[Princetonian]

23. I heard that Nadler said the articles of impeachment are waiting until after the current break.

[JoeOtterbein]

24. I heard it too. I'll gather enough from that for a bit of hope.

Thanks for sticking with me on this one Prince T.

[Princetonian]

26. It has been a pleasure, JoeOtterbein.

We are all in this together.

[Princetonian]

27. Nadler's timeline is "late fall"

Headline says it here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142350498

[SharonClark]

11. He might be doing well in Iowa because he's been running teevee ads

for over a year. No other candidate has.

The question is, will people caucus for him?

[Princetonian]

13. If you don't mind me asking, what are Steyer's ads like? What issues do they touch on?

[cwydro]

32. He's got a great ad running in NC

He calls the resident a “fraud and a failure.”

[Princetonian]

36. I like it! I should search for Steyer's ads on YouTube.

Thanks for replying, cwydro. At the very least, his ad buys will drive undecided voters towards voting Democratic and relieve financial pressures on Democratic presidential candidates given Chump's tremendous edge in fundraising revenue.

[cwydro]

37. I think its a very good ad.

A man like Steyer calling the orangestain a fraud and a failure would drive him berser

[SharonClark]

40. Several - mostly Need to Impeach but also the economy

His ads are good and reinforce the Democratic message that will benefit the eventual Democratic nominee.

“I left my business to combat climate change, fix our democracy, and hold President Trump accountable,” Steyer said in one of his new ads. “Last year, we ran the largest youth voter registration in history, helping double turnout and win back the House.”

[highplainsdem]

28. Thanks for the reply! I was wondering if he was running a lot of ads.

[StevieM]

14. He is doing better in the early states, I would guess, because he is running the most ads there.

I like Steyer a lot. I am thinking about supporting him.

[ancianita]

19. Seriously? Just on his words? Weighed with the accomplishments of a governor, senators?

[colsohlibgal]

25. I Have A Better Use For His Money

He should start and fund a 100% Progressive TV Network and also but up radio stations and put on liberal talk. He should put his ego aside and go that way IMO.

[TSIAS]

31. We tried that before

Air America flopped. There isn't exactly a huge demand for Democratic talk radio.

[redstateblues]

29. Is he selling t shirts?

[W_HAMILTON]

30. He's advertising A LOT here as well.

I've gotten a couple of flyers from him in the mail and have seen several commercials. Oddly enough, the only other Democratic candidate that I've seen a commercial for is de Blasio.

[JI7]

33. i don't trust De Blasio

[TSIAS]

34. Where are all the Steyer supporters on DU?

He's not the worst candidate we've got running. Will be interested to see if he can make the next debate.

[crazytown]

35. Morning Consult is B- Junk

Another 19% for Sanders. Why am I not surprised?