Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forum'Is it Even Right to Call Joe Biden a Frontrunner?': Jake Tapper Questions Veep's Status in 2020 Rac
By Connor Mannion Jan 2nd, 2020, 4:56 pm
CNN anchor Jake Tapper questioned if it is correct to call Joe Biden the 2020 Democratic frontrunner when his fundraising is eclipsed by Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Is it even right to call Joe Biden a frontrunner if hes being eclipsed in fundraising by Buttigieg and by Bernie Sanders? Bernie Sanders has a huge fund-raising donor base and also the state-by-state polls show that its really fluid and voters havent coalesced around a candidate yet, Tapper questioned his panel on The Lead Thursday.
NPR reporter Ayesha Rascoe responded by saying Bidens support has remained fairly consistent, and noting Biden was able to bring in millions of dollars himself in fundraising.
This was a do or die moment for him, in a sense. If he hadnt been able to show that he could do the fundraising right now, that would have been a real problem for him, she said.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)Will endless stuff be said about how she really isnt?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)I would love to see her at the top. She speaks for me.
Keep kicking ass Rosewater!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,742 posts)If Warren is going to become the frontrunner, she's going to have actually GAIN on Biden, not keep dropping...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pfeiffer
(280 posts)Bernie and Pete did fantastic with their fundraising this past quarter.
And I very much like Jake Tapper. BUT...this story is...well...
Bawahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)At this stage of the race, Bernie prolly prefers winning the campaign contribution race... preferably from small doners rather than corporate types.
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,796 posts)I will be so glad when the primaries are over and sanders returns to VT
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,842 posts)The question itself is nuts. Biden has had the lead from the start, went through a flat period and came out the clear lead in national and important swing state polls. So, now the marker of the leader is . . . fundraising. Because . . . ????
Moving the goalposts for the convenience of those who poll numbers are not so hot. If that's the case, then we better get ready for a Steyer of Bloomberg presidency.
Give me a break!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dsc
(52,166 posts)He has a double digit national lead, he has double digit lead in SC, is one point short of a double digit lead in NV. Even in Iowa and NH he is close. If that isn't a front runner, I have no idea what one would be.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,485 posts)Nice of Ms. Rascoe to explain it to him.
The media is desperate for a horse race, even if they have to make it up themselves.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,796 posts)Even here on DU he polls at 8%...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)The DU poll numbers will only grow in Bernie's favor as he starts racking up primary wins!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,796 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hav
(5,969 posts)that they didn't want to support the Democratic candidate for President.
That's not a positive trait to have connected with a group.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(112,453 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joe941
(2,848 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,873 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,470 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SWBTATTReg
(22,171 posts)the ground. Don't the voters have a say (other than the indirect support of money to support candidate's campaigns)...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ritapria
(1,812 posts)If he finishes 4th in Iowa and NH , he will become a former frontrunner ..On the other hand , If Biden finishes a strong 2nd in Iowa and NH , he will become a strong frontrunner . No one knows what will happen in Iowa and NH ..I don't know about the strength of his organization in Iowa ...I do know Biden's people simply did not show up in any real numbers at the Liberty and Justice Dinner held in Iowa 2 months ago - a possible ominous sign for his prospects on Caucus Night
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)And again, simply another series of prophetic, faith-based If-Then hypotheses.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)So yeah, I'm guessing "front-runner" isn't too far off of the mark.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)LOL!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....and he's still maintained a clear lead since even before he announced his candidacy in April, how can he not be considered the "front runner"? Does Tapper know the definition of "front runner"?
BTW, he still is 9.2% ahead of his closest rival nationally.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)I thought money was not the be-all and end-all? Whoever spends the most money wins? Isn't that something we are against?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,611 posts)out raise everyone else? Yet He was never the front runner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joinfortmill
(14,467 posts)Tapper finds to talk about?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)The favorite in the race is the chalk or the favorite, odds based on race experience, throw in a bit of trainer and some breeding, and that horse has the edge. Race experience can be prior wins or just hitting the board, but none of this maters, in a fucking marathon race rest assured that the horse you just dismissed, just bidding his/her time, will hit the wire. Slow and steady my friend.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
boomer_wv
(673 posts)was just talking about this.
Fundraising numbers are about as significant in predictiveness as endorsements are. However, both are well below polls for being predictors of election outcomes. So, which being the top fundraiser is a good thing, being the polling leader is a lot better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandySF
(59,264 posts)Next question.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)Will Bernie back Biden?
Money <> Votes
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)run the fucking table come election time. Either get a seat or get the fuck out the way.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joe941
(2,848 posts)And that didnt go particularly well. If you want tRump out then let's not let history repeat the 2016 story.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
patricia92243
(12,603 posts)President Mike Bloomburg.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)if anything. Joe's voters are the working class and lower income folks... not Bernie. Bernie has the white kids and college educated.
Joe's people's votes are just as important as some kid who wants free college.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,619 posts)Link to tweet
The only problem with Sanders assessment of Bidens chances against Trump is that a mountain of national and statewide polling data contradicts it.
In fact, based on the current RealClearPolitics average of state-by-state polling, Biden is the only candidate among the Democratic frontrunners including Sanders who is leading Trump in enough states to win the Electoral College.
As of Dec. 31, Biden stands at 322 electoral votes compared to Trumps 166, with 50 electoral votes falling into the toss-up category.
Sanders, on the other hand, leads in states totaling just 265 electoral votes to Trumps 257 electoral votes. Only North Carolinas 15 electoral votes fall into the toss-up category.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden