Democratic Primaries

crazytown

(7,277 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2019, 10:59 PM Dec 2019

OK - First four states, 5m population, or less, which would you choose

and which two go first? I'm fine with NV and SC as 3rd and 4th.

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

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OK - First four states, 5m population, or less, which would you choose (Original Post) crazytown Dec 2019 OP

TX & NY (or California) JonLP24 Dec 2019 #1

I meant to say - 5 million population or less. crazytown Dec 2019 #2

Oh I thought you said 5 minutes or less. I misread that JonLP24 Dec 2019 #4

PR may be more representative of Democrats but not of Presidential voters. brooklynite Dec 2019 #5

Connecticut for New Hampshire? crazytown Dec 2019 #7

Connecticut's population is only 10% black according to Wikipedia, though it is 13% Hispanic. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #12

Connecticut is Latino 16.3% , AA 10.5% (2019) crazytown Dec 2019 #14

I'm thinking in terms of Democratic Party demographics as well. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #15

And according to CNN. blacks voters cast about a quarter of the votes in the 2016 Dem primary. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Dec 2019 #6

NV's demographics are pretty close to the US as a whole tishaLA Dec 2019 #3

Delaware. Very small state. Population slightly more than 20% black, 8% Hispanic. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #8

Let all four of them go on the same day...easy. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #9

Nothing we can do about it, but I'd prefer SC and NV at 1-2, either one first..... George II Dec 2019 #10

Apart from it's statute, crazytown Dec 2019 #11

Unfortunately what entrenches NH as the first primary is "tradition", "history".... George II Dec 2019 #13

I've known some nutmeggers who were pretty stubborn ;) crazytown Dec 2019 #16

I'm married to a nutmegger, it can be tough at times (but I love her!) George II Dec 2019 #18

Rhode Island would be good for New England state Lexblues Dec 2019 #17

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

1. TX & NY (or California)

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:02 PM

Dec 2019

A red state & blue state. My best guess though they may start out with small states for a reason.

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

2. I meant to say - 5 million population or less.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:04 PM

Dec 2019

Sorry.

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

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

4. Oh I thought you said 5 minutes or less. I misread that

Reply to crazytown (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:09 PM

Dec 2019

This may be unorthodox but what about DC or Puerto Rico? I'd be happy with either one as a pick first state.

On edit: DC probably isn't a good idea since they probably already know all the candidates but I'm thinking of places that should be states.

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

brooklynite

(94,581 posts)

5. PR may be more representative of Democrats but not of Presidential voters.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:15 PM

Dec 2019

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

7. Connecticut for New Hampshire?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:16 PM

Dec 2019

It's lily white NH instance of being the first primary in the nation (by statute no less), that has skewed the early contest.

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

highplainsdem

(48,990 posts)

12. Connecticut's population is only 10% black according to Wikipedia, though it is 13% Hispanic.

Reply to crazytown (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:36 PM

Dec 2019

Delaware, with blacks making up slightly more thn 20% of its population, is better in terms of black representation, though that state's population is only 8% Hispanic.

Delaware has the advantage of being a VERY small state, too, which would make campaigning cheaper for everyone, and would enable newcomers a chance to get a lot of attention on limited budgets.

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

14. Connecticut is Latino 16.3% , AA 10.5% (2019)

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:46 PM

Dec 2019

National demographics 17.6% , AA 12.7%.

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

highplainsdem

(48,990 posts)

15. I'm thinking in terms of Democratic Party demographics as well.

Reply to crazytown (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:48 PM

Dec 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,990 posts)

19. And according to CNN. blacks voters cast about a quarter of the votes in the 2016 Dem primary.

Reply to crazytown (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:57 PM

Dec 2019

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/03/politics/2020-democrats-campaign-barack-obama/index.html

Which is why a larger AA population in a small state would be advantageous if we're trying to get candidates representative of Democratic Party demographics.

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

Response to JonLP24 (Reply #4)

crazytown This message was self-deleted by its author.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)

3. NV's demographics are pretty close to the US as a whole

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:05 PM

Dec 2019

I'd be fine with that. Let one of the 90+% white states wants to go second.

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

highplainsdem

(48,990 posts)

8. Delaware. Very small state. Population slightly more than 20% black, 8% Hispanic.

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:19 PM

Dec 2019

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

Demsrule86

(68,579 posts)

9. Let all four of them go on the same day...easy.

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:24 PM

Dec 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. Nothing we can do about it, but I'd prefer SC and NV at 1-2, either one first.....

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:29 PM

Dec 2019

....they more closely reflect the demographics of the Democratic Party and the country.

Plus both Iowa and New Hampshire have more registered republicans than Democrats, surely all those republicans have some effect on the Democrats in those states.

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