Democratic Primaries

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts) Thu May 2, 2019, 04:04 PM May 2019

There are now 22 candidates for President on Dem side per ballotpedia

Those underlined are not yet up on the DU Dem Primary preference list. My question, is there any current interest in them? (Michael Bennet, Seth Moulton, Michael Gravel, Wayne Messsm)?

Michael Bennet (D)
Joe Biden (D)
Cory Booker (D)
Pete Buttigieg (D)
Julián Castro (D)
John Delaney (D)
Tulsi Gabbard (D)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
Mike Gravel (D)
Kamala Harris (D)
John Hickenlooper (D)
Jay Inslee (D)
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Wayne Messam (D)
Seth Moulton (D)
Beto O'Rourke (D)
Tim Ryan (D)
Bernie Sanders (I)[1]
Eric Swalwell (D)
Elizabeth Warren (D)
Marianne Williamson (D)
Andrew Yang (D)

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

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There are now 22 candidates for President on Dem side per ballotpedia (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2019 OP

I doubt hat Wayne Messam will last long TexasTowelie May 2019 #1

yeah, I missed him initially... hlthe2b May 2019 #4

The mainstream media usually leaves out Gravel. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #2

There are a lot more than 22, those 22 they list as "notable". n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #3

Who else? this is the list I found on other sites as well for those who have announced or formed hlthe2b May 2019 #6

Ballotpedia lists the others (they apparently list all those that have formerly filed with the FEC). PoliticAverse May 2019 #7

I think most of the 22 don't have a chance; why on earth would those on that enormous list hlthe2b May 2019 #8

It's free. The forms are online even... PoliticAverse May 2019 #12

I am glad someone else here murielm99 May 2019 #9

I have never heard of even 6 of these. pangaia May 2019 #14

There are probably 4-5 with legit chances, and another two who could make it if they catch fire. bearsfootball516 May 2019 #5

You live in Fort Wayne. murielm99 May 2019 #10

I've been familiar with him for a few years. bearsfootball516 May 2019 #16

I Have to Admit I really Like Michael Bennet--Think He'd Be a Top Drawer Candidate DoctorJoJo May 2019 #11

Maybe DownriverDem May 2019 #13

There are no clowns running so I wouldn;t worry abut that, :))) pangaia May 2019 #15

Add Bullock from Montana (no idea why he isnt running against Trump scum Daines for Senate, arff) Celerity May 2019 #17

TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts)

1. I doubt hat Wayne Messam will last long

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:07 PM

May 2019

since his campaign is having difficulty making payroll expenses.

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

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)

4. yeah, I missed him initially...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #1)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:10 PM

May 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,877 posts)

2. The mainstream media usually leaves out Gravel.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:08 PM

May 2019

The former Alaska Senator originally said he was just in the race to be in the first debate and would drop out after that.
Since then, he has changed his mind and says he will stay in the race.

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

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. There are a lot more than 22, those 22 they list as "notable". n/t

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:10 PM

May 2019

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

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)

6. Who else? this is the list I found on other sites as well for those who have announced or formed

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:11 PM

May 2019

exploratory committees (most fit the "announced" category)

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

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

7. Ballotpedia lists the others (they apparently list all those that have formerly filed with the FEC).

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:18 PM

May 2019

The others are likely people you've never heard of.

The complete list...
https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2020#Declared_presidential_candidates

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

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)

8. I think most of the 22 don't have a chance; why on earth would those on that enormous list

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:23 PM

May 2019

be running? Isn't it costly to file?

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

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

12. It's free. The forms are online even...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #8)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:36 PM

May 2019

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https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/fecfrm1.pdf

As to "why?". Ego, mental illness, promoting book sales.

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

murielm99

(30,741 posts)

9. I am glad someone else here

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:25 PM

May 2019

uses ballotpedia. I like that site.

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

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

14. I have never heard of even 6 of these.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:20 PM

May 2019

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

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

5. There are probably 4-5 with legit chances, and another two who could make it if they catch fire.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:10 PM

May 2019

Everyone else will be lucky if they can get a percentage point in Iowa. There's nothing wrong with a big primary, but that list is getting looooong, and it's only going to get longer.

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

murielm99

(30,741 posts)

10. You live in Fort Wayne.

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #5)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:26 PM

May 2019

How long have you been familiar with Mayor Pete? He has caught on here in Illinois as well.

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

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

16. I've been familiar with him for a few years.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #10)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:41 PM

May 2019

He’s done great things for South Bend. Will he win the nomination? I don’t think so, but I could see him getting a cabinet position.

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

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)

11. I Have to Admit I really Like Michael Bennet--Think He'd Be a Top Drawer Candidate

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:30 PM

May 2019

Probably too late thanks to his surgery delaying entry.

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

13. Maybe

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:42 PM

May 2019

but there's way too many running. There has to be 2 nights of debates because of so many running. I hope it doesn't turn into the clown car saga we had when all those repubs ran in 2016.

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