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brooklynite

(94,679 posts) Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:36 PM Dec 2019

How Joe Biden got his groove back

CNN

With less than two months before the first votes of the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden has re-emerged as the clear front-runner for the Democratic nomination.

That simple statement, which is borne out in national and early state polling, seemed unimaginable as recently as two months ago as the former vice president looked to be badly losing altitude on virtually every measure of viability -- from debate performances to fundraising to polling.

So, how did Biden turn it around? That answer isn't simple -- it never is! -- because it was no single factor. But among the reasons for Biden's resurgence are a) the struggles of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) b) skepticism over the "Medicare for All" health care plan backed by Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and c) President Donald Trump's relentless focus on Biden and his son, Hunter.
Before we get anymore into why it happened, let's look at the unquestioned steadying of Biden's standing in the race.

In the Real Clear Politics national polling average, Biden has now opened up a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor -- Sanders. That's a remarkable change since early October when Warren had actually overtaken Biden in the RCP national average.

But I read that Sanders was "surging"...

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

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How Joe Biden got his groove back (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

Plus... Wawannabe Dec 2019 #1

I honestly feel as if this impeachment is helping Biden. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #7

Thx for posting! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #2

trump went so out of his way on this that he was brought Cha Dec 2019 #3

It's all hillaries fault..... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #4

SHOCK POLL from SC ritapria Dec 2019 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #14

Clearly an online outliers...shitty c rated poll and not the first time it has been out there. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #15

"Unimaginable?" The Valley Below Dec 2019 #6

I would add the NATO meeting where Trump was worse than ever -- allowing the contrast with Biden karynnj Dec 2019 #8

People Wawannabe Dec 2019 #9

Can't wait! Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #12

While I appreciate the thread... LakeArenal Dec 2019 #10

I don't understand the concept of a Biden "Comeback" ritapria Dec 2019 #11

Makes a good story, but Biden has been ahead for almost a year. His endorsements speak to relation- emmaverybo Dec 2019 #13

To some, Sanders is always surging NYMinute Dec 2019 #16

Wawannabe

(5,674 posts)

1. Plus...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:41 PM

Dec 2019

There’s name recognition. And since Oct. how many times have we heard the name Biden from everyone’s lips due to the orange ass withholding aid for...dirt on the Bidens! Boom!

Thank you, you DUMB ORANGE ASSHOLE! You single handedly did this!
It’s ALL you, baby! Thanks so much!

Bwhaaaaaahaaaahaaaa! Dumbass traitor!

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

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

7. I honestly feel as if this impeachment is helping Biden.

Reply to Wawannabe (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:59 PM

Dec 2019

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

Thekaspervote

(32,787 posts)

2. Thx for posting!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:42 PM

Dec 2019

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

Cha

(297,486 posts)

3. trump went so out of his way on this that he was brought

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:45 PM

Dec 2019

up on Impeachment charges.

"He's afraid of just how badly I would beat him next November," Biden said of Trump while campaigning in Nevada In October. In the November presidential debate, Biden made much the same argument: "I've learned something from these impeachment trials -- I've learned that Donald Trump doesn't want me to be the nominee. Vladimir Putin doesn't want me to be president."

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

getagrip_already

(14,816 posts)

4. It's all hillaries fault.....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:47 PM

Dec 2019

She put that damn server in kiev, set up hunter in a cushy job, and peed on rudy's pillow when he was off trying to investigate.

Yeah, that's it. Oh, and Obama is laughing.

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

ritapria

(1,812 posts)

5. SHOCK POLL from SC

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:49 PM

Dec 2019

From Change Research for the SC Post and Courier : Biden 27% Bernie 20% (+7%) Warren 19% Buttigieg 9% Booker 5% Steyer 5%... I know ...Change Research is infamous for producing anti-Biden outliers

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

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Demsrule86

(68,632 posts)

15. Clearly an online outliers...shitty c rated poll and not the first time it has been out there.

Reply to ritapria (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 12:39 AM

Dec 2019

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

6. "Unimaginable?"

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 05:57 PM

Dec 2019

Hardly.

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

karynnj

(59,504 posts)

8. I would add the NATO meeting where Trump was worse than ever -- allowing the contrast with Biden

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 06:01 PM

Dec 2019

Biden's strongest credential has been that he has been involved in US foreign policy for decades and knows everyone AND IS LIKED AND RESPECTED .. unlike Trump. That fiasco helped make the ad on their relative international reputations both more obvious and incredibly current.

I bet they already had the meat of that ad done and were able to just add the NATO stuff. Then once the ad was out, Biden likely timed Kerry's endorsement to reinforce that.

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

Wawannabe

(5,674 posts)

9. People

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 06:08 PM

Dec 2019

When the honorable Joe Biden is elected the President of these United States, there will be a WORLD WIDE sigh of relief - heard the world over.

...AND echoed back many times over.

Will be music to my ears!

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

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

12. Can't wait!

Reply to Wawannabe (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 06:34 PM

Dec 2019

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

LakeArenal

(28,835 posts)

10. While I appreciate the thread...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 06:13 PM

Dec 2019

I reject that Biden had to “turn it around”.

He’s consistently been the leader or within the margin of error.

All he has to do is ask and supporters come back full force.

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

ritapria

(1,812 posts)

11. I don't understand the concept of a Biden "Comeback"

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 06:28 PM

Dec 2019

He has been around the 28% - 29% mark in the national polls for month after month

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)

13. Makes a good story, but Biden has been ahead for almost a year. His endorsements speak to relation-

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:06 PM

Dec 2019

ships cultivated over decades, the respect he is held in throughout our party, over diverse constituencies, and his sterling qualifications and experience.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

16. To some, Sanders is always surging

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 01:40 AM

Dec 2019

wishful thinking perhaps

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

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