Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWhy is Bernie Sanders stuck in neutral?
CNNSanders, the self-described Vermont Democratic Socialist, is stuck in neutral. And that's a very bad place to be with the day when actual voters will cast votes is getting closer and closer. (Just 138 days until the Iowa caucuses!)
Take the NBC-Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday night. It showed Sanders at 14% -- in 3rd place but trailing both Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden by double digits.
But, that isn't even the real story for Sanders out of that poll! It's actually this: While Biden gained five points from a similar poll in July and Warren gained six, Sanders' support stayed right where it was -- up only a single point from the summer, which is a statistically insignificant change.
Suggestion: Bernie isn't that popular; his policies are; and Elizabeth Warren is a more appealing candidate to advocate for them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,856 posts)Love his positions but he somehow seems angrier this time.
Warren is a better package for the progressives, imho.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)I think Bernie's weakness as a candidate is that he has a difficult time connecting with people on an emotional level the way someone like Warren does. Quite a bit of that has to do with messaging. If he can figure it out and make changes with enough time left before Iowa, watch out.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
comradebillyboy
(10,119 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)No number of "please get in line over here for a selfie" declarations will change a lifelong personality trait.
Bernie is very proud of saying that he doesn't change.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)The WH isn't one of them. Diplomacy is key to doing the job well, as we've learned the hard way with the current occupant.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMississippi
(776 posts)and slowly accelerating backwards.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)Dissension, chaos in the campaign according to reports. Keeps whingeing about being treated unfairly, just like he did last time around.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(91,965 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Moostache
(9,895 posts)But only because Warren did not run!
I remain hopeful for Buttigieg but realistically see this becoming two races: Sanders vs. Warren for the progressives and the winner of that against Biden for the nomination.
I think Joe comes down a little every time I see him stump or answer questions. Bernie is saying pretty much the same things in the same manner, but Warren is becoming seen as more relatable...
WARREN-BUTTIGIEG 2020 works for me too!
Regardless...my vote is straight Democratic ticket in 2020, period.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I think voters are looking for someone who has the temperament and demeanor to be the leader of the free world. It's obvious that he turns-off more voters than he turns-on... and the ones he turns-on aren't a very reliable voting bloc to begin with (as history and stats show us).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)Four years ago, he was only the game in town. Now he's not. Simple.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)A large field that includes Warren
Hillary voters have long memories
His demeanor reminds people of Trump, and folks are tired of raging
ETA: I haven't read the article, which I should do. LOL
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,182 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(295,929 posts)can think of more than a few but I'll keep them to myself.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,211 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,137 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden