Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,571 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2019, 02:59 PM Apr 2019

Biden leans into Obama identification

The Hill

Joe Biden is labeling himself an “Obama-Biden Democrat” as he seeks to straddle a line to appear to centrists and progressives in the Democratic Party.

Biden’s strategy is intended to strengthen his appeal to white working class men — who largely fled the Democratic Party in support of President Trump in 2016 — while keeping him relevant with an Obama coalition of women, minority and younger voters.

The moves also ties Biden closely to Obama, a popular political figure whose appeal is strong with African-American voters — but who also won Midwest states dominated by Trump in 2016 such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Democrats ceded those three states and Wisconsin to Trump in the last presidential cycle, and may need to win back the ground to unseat him.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Biden referred to himself as an “Obama-Biden Democrat and, man, I’m proud of it.”

If only Al Gore had tried that approach...

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

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Biden leans into Obama identification (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Nt Socal31 Apr 2019 #1

"Obama-Biden" ... speculation being that the 'Biden' part appeals to working-class white men ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #4

You are right, I did not read it correctly! Socal31 Apr 2019 #5

yep al ran away from the most popular pres of the era and it cost him the election msongs Apr 2019 #2

Truth is truth. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #3

As he should, and the OPs assessment about Gore is right on, plus he picked the worst VP choice, and still_one Apr 2019 #6

Oh gawd.. I was thinking about that Cha Apr 2019 #7

I saw Gore and Lieberman at an event in Florida. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #8

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

1. Nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:01 PM

Apr 2019

Edit:. I can't read

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

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

4. "Obama-Biden" ... speculation being that the 'Biden' part appeals to working-class white men ...

Reply to Socal31 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:06 PM

Apr 2019

And the Obama part to minorities, women, etc.

Just sayin' ...

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

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

5. You are right, I did not read it correctly!

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:09 PM

Apr 2019

Guess I'm having a 2nd serving of egg today. Thanks for pointing it out.

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

msongs

(67,406 posts)

2. yep al ran away from the most popular pres of the era and it cost him the election

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:02 PM

Apr 2019

maybe al wanted to stay away from the impeachment thing but polls showed bill c only got more popular once impeached as I recall

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

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

3. Truth is truth.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:02 PM

Apr 2019

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

still_one

(92,190 posts)

6. As he should, and the OPs assessment about Gore is right on, plus he picked the worst VP choice, and

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:24 PM

Apr 2019

not referring to Lieberman’s trashing of the Democratic Party, which came later, but the lack of charisma and fighting spirit which you need in a VP

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

Cha

(297,240 posts)

7. Oh gawd.. I was thinking about that

Reply to still_one (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 06:19 PM

Apr 2019

the other day for some reason.

Gore choosing Lieberman for VP. Worst pick ever. Whose ever idea that was.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

8. I saw Gore and Lieberman at an event in Florida.

Reply to still_one (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 06:22 PM

Apr 2019

It was electric.... Until they took the stage.

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

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