Democratic Primaries

elleng

(131,018 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:22 PM Aug 2019

Beto NOT running for the Senate, stated on Lawrence show.

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

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Beto NOT running for the Senate, stated on Lawrence show. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2019 OP

Bummer, that would be the thing to do. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #1

You're welcome to support any of the declared candidates all ready to defeat Cornyn liskddksil Aug 2019 #5

Good idea. Who do you like of them all? Princetonian Aug 2019 #9

Probably MJ Heger but there is a plethora of good options nt liskddksil Aug 2019 #10

I only knew about MJ Hegar's candidacy MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #11

Thank Wikipedia! nt liskddksil Aug 2019 #14

he seems really gleeful about taking on cheato. mopinko Aug 2019 #2

I wouldn't say 'gleeful,' but surely energized. elleng Aug 2019 #3

Yes. Betos speech today was so great. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #17

i get the feeling he doesnt even care if he wins, mopinko Aug 2019 #18

You might be right about that MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #21

Also feel his continued presence even if not securing the bid for sprinkleeninow Aug 2019 #22

I agree . His presence is a good thing for this contest nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2019 #23

That would be brilliant :) sharedvalues Aug 2019 #29

We have the words straight from Beto's mouth now. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #4

and those who continue this crusade to get him to drop out liskddksil Aug 2019 #6

And, Cha Aug 2019 #8

There's that too MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #12

Thanks. I was attempting to be polite, nt TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #13

And, ya did it! Cha Aug 2019 #15

Fortunately we have MJ Hegar brooklynite Aug 2019 #7

Not YET! sharedvalues Aug 2019 #16

Not EVER, he said. elleng Aug 2019 #25

He's really gotten inspired and he sounds amazing! hedda_foil Aug 2019 #19

Good on Beto. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #20

Beto was impressive to the max. oasis Aug 2019 #24

There's time for a rematch against Cruz in 4 years. And also there's time for him to change his mind Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #26

I would vote for Beto in a heartbeat, however; gordianot Aug 2019 #27

MJ Hegar already declared against Cornyn - she is a great candidate EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #28

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

1. Bummer, that would be the thing to do.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:23 PM

Aug 2019

Sheesh, I wont say more

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

liskddksil

(2,753 posts)

5. You're welcome to support any of the declared candidates all ready to defeat Cornyn

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:28 PM

Aug 2019

- Chris Bell, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 25th congressional district

- Michael Cooper, pastor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. Nominee for governor in 2006, and candidate for mayor of Houston in 2015

- Amanda Edwards, Houston City Council member

- MJ Hegar, retired United States Air Force Major and nominee for Texas's 31st congressional district in 2018

- Sema Hernandez, activist and organizer for the Poor People's Campaign, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

- Adrian Ocegueda, financial analyst and candidate for governor in 2018

- Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, labor organizer and author

- Royce West, state senator

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

Princetonian

(1,501 posts)

9. Good idea. Who do you like of them all?

Reply to liskddksil (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:30 PM

Aug 2019

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

liskddksil

(2,753 posts)

10. Probably MJ Heger but there is a plethora of good options nt

Reply to Princetonian (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:31 PM

Aug 2019

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

MustLoveBeagles

(11,626 posts)

11. I only knew about MJ Hegar's candidacy

Reply to liskddksil (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:33 PM

Aug 2019

Thank you for the complete list.

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

liskddksil

(2,753 posts)

14. Thank Wikipedia! nt

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:34 PM

Aug 2019

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

mopinko

(70,154 posts)

2. he seems really gleeful about taking on cheato.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:25 PM

Aug 2019

i think he helps flip tx no matter what.

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

elleng

(131,018 posts)

3. I wouldn't say 'gleeful,' but surely energized.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:26 PM

Aug 2019

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

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

17. Yes. Betos speech today was so great.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:54 PM

Aug 2019

And his new strategy is good for all of us and good for America no matter how well he does.

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

mopinko

(70,154 posts)

18. i get the feeling he doesnt even care if he wins,

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #17)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:56 PM

Aug 2019

he's got a soapbox, and he is damn well gonna use it.

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

MustLoveBeagles

(11,626 posts)

21. You might be right about that

Reply to mopinko (Reply #18)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:08 PM

Aug 2019

Whether he gets the nomination or not I think his presence in the race is a good thing.

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

sprinkleeninow

(20,254 posts)

22. Also feel his continued presence even if not securing the bid for

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #21)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:26 PM

Aug 2019

the presidency is a good strong thing.

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

yellowdogintexas

(22,270 posts)

23. I agree . His presence is a good thing for this contest nt

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #22)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:30 PM

Aug 2019

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

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

29. That would be brilliant :)

Reply to mopinko (Reply #18)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 07:51 PM

Aug 2019

Good for him

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

TexasTowelie

(112,313 posts)

4. We have the words straight from Beto's mouth now.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:27 PM

Aug 2019

His mind is made up and any future remarks about him withdrawing from the presidential primaries are irrelevant.

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

liskddksil

(2,753 posts)

6. and those who continue this crusade to get him to drop out

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:29 PM

Aug 2019

are actively hurting our declared Senate candidates and doing damage to the Democratic Party.

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

Cha

(297,407 posts)

8. And,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:30 PM

Aug 2019

annoying?

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

MustLoveBeagles

(11,626 posts)

12. There's that too

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:34 PM

Aug 2019

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

TexasTowelie

(112,313 posts)

13. Thanks. I was attempting to be polite, nt

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:34 PM

Aug 2019

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

Cha

(297,407 posts)

15. And, ya did it!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:35 PM

Aug 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,642 posts)

7. Fortunately we have MJ Hegar

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:29 PM

Aug 2019

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

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

16. Not YET!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:53 PM

Aug 2019

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

elleng

(131,018 posts)

25. Not EVER, he said.

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #16)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:35 PM

Aug 2019

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

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)

19. He's really gotten inspired and he sounds amazing!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:03 PM

Aug 2019

It's still early days.

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

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)

20. Good on Beto.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:07 PM

Aug 2019

I would like to see him enter the primary for the Senate but also respect that he is putting forward a solid presidential primary campaign.

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

oasis

(49,394 posts)

24. Beto was impressive to the max.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:31 PM

Aug 2019

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

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

26. There's time for a rematch against Cruz in 4 years. And also there's time for him to change his mind

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 12:38 AM

Aug 2019

if he doesn't get the nomination.

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

gordianot

(15,242 posts)

27. I would vote for Beto in a heartbeat, however;

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 12:51 AM

Aug 2019

I was comcerned with his performance tonight.

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

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)

28. MJ Hegar already declared against Cornyn - she is a great candidate

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 12:52 AM

Aug 2019

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

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