Can a woman beat Trump? Some Democrats wonder if it's worth the risk

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/can-woman-beat-trump-some-democrats-wonder-if-it-s-n996466

Democratic strategists say they recognize that many voters are haunted by the 2016 election. Polling data shows an unusually large number of Democratic voters say electability takes priority over values, compared to previous elections. Fairly or unfairly, strategists say, the electability question is one female candidates must answer, and they will have to convince voters that they are just as capable — or more — of defeating Trump as any of the men in the race.

"Right now there is this fear and concern that we have to pick the safest candidate," said Adrienne Elrod, former director of strategic communications for Clinton's 2016 campaign. "Unfortunately, that caution does transition into, 'Can a woman take him on?'"

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Some Democratic primary voters clearly learned this lesson. As Sharon Quinn, 70, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, put it at an O’Rourke campaign event in March: “We need someone who the boys will vote for, OK?"

[FoxNewsSucks]

1. Obviously a woman can beat MF45

He was beaten by a woman in 2016 by 3 million votes.

The real question is - what are Democrats going to do about the incessant republicon CHEATING.

[thesquanderer]

4. So what matters is a woman who can beat him in PA/WI/MI

and polls so far indicate that we have women who can... though the candidates that beat Trump most decisively are usually Biden and Sanders. But I don't think gender is the main reason they are generally polling ahead of the women.

[demmiblue]

2. Yes. n/t

[FBaggins]

3. What a ridiculous thing to "wonder" about

Of course a woman can beat Trump.

As with all of the male candidates, the only legitimate area for doubt is whether a specific candidate can beat him (or, better put, is more likely to beat him than the alternatives currently in the race).

[dlk]

5. Please, a Woman Won the Most Votes Last Time, By Several Million

A much larger concern should be Republican cheating & foreign adversaries hacking. Watching Russia’s success in 2016, I believe there will be more hostile foreign powers getting in the game for 2020. Handwringing over a woman candidate is a distraction and a waste of precious time.

[SidDithers]

6. Some Democrats are just a wee bit sexist...nt

Sid