Democratic Primaries

TexasTowelie

(112,456 posts) Tue Dec 17, 2019, 02:38 AM Dec 2019

Most Californians want someone who can beat Trump. Is Joe Biden the most likely to do it?

As Californians weigh their options ahead of the state’s March 3, 2020 primary, Democrats are increasingly considering electability when deciding which candidate to support.

A recent survey of likely primary voters found 55 percent of California Democrats care more about finding a candidate who can beat President Donald Trump, while 38 percent prefer someone whose policy views come closest to theirs, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

With less than 100 days until Election Day, the 15 Democrats still in the race are making their case to voters about why they are the best person to take on Trump. Here’s a breakdown of the top four candidates:

JOE BIDEN

Former Vice President Joe Biden is most strongly pressing the electability argument, persistently contrasting himself with Trump and insisting he’s best positioned to beat him by winning key swing states.

Read more: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article237754174.html

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

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Most Californians want someone who can beat Trump. Is Joe Biden the most likely to do it? (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2019 OP

Nope. lambchopp59 Dec 2019 #1

Yes! Birmingham Mayor Woodfin endorses Joe Biden.. Cha Dec 2019 #2

We all need DownriverDem Dec 2019 #7

Let's go with Jeremy Corbyn then bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #8

Jesus did that article really get published? ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #3

Yes it did get published. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #4

not a single state that sanders or warren could win that Biden would not and 5 or 6 states beachbumbob Dec 2019 #5

Shhhhh, dont blow the fantasy!!! oldsoftie Dec 2019 #6

lambchopp59

(2,809 posts)

1. Nope.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 02:59 AM

Dec 2019

I'm getting really lukewarm vibes from potential youth voters when it's anyone less willing to take on Wall Street and the billionaires. Depending only on the boomer demographic is asking for repeat of 2016.
This "electability" thing, ahem, way too centrist, way too hum-drum, way too unlikely to siphon off some of the disgruntled 2016 tRump vote who now regrets it.
We need energy, excitability, real platforms of change in believable ways, real plans, real futures for working class, college students and even scared Gen-Xer's afraid my retirement may be vienna sausage and crackers daily and heaven help me if I break a hip.
And this "electability" concept, "reaching across the isle", centrist, lukewarm, "moderate" crap reaches one demographic. And alienates anyone looking for real solutions.

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

Cha

(297,730 posts)

2. Yes! Birmingham Mayor Woodfin endorses Joe Biden..

Reply to lambchopp59 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 03:20 AM

Dec 2019

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287384076

But it wasn’t just one meeting that convinced Woodfin to endorse the former Vice President. The 38-year-old stressed the importance of expanding the political map in the 2020 elections beyond traditionally blue states. Biden, in Woodfin’s estimation, stands the best chance of helping down-ballot candidates in Senate, House and gubernatorial races much like Barack Obama did during his two campaigns for president.

When asked how he could endorse an older, white moderate in a field full of more diverse, progressive and younger candidates, Woodfin explained that being a moderate is not necessarily a bad thing.

“I feel like [Biden] is the bridge between the future of the Democratic party and the most successful Democratic administration in our lifetimes,” explained Woodfin. “You can’t throw that out of the window. That bridge is important.”

“Being a moderate does not equal status quo,” the mayor added. “I 100 percent reject anyone who believes that. I support a lot of things on the left but—if I’m being real—I also believe you gotta win.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287383714

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

DownriverDem

(6,232 posts)

7. We all need

Reply to lambchopp59 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 09:04 AM

Dec 2019

to focus on who can win enough states to beat trump. Young, old whatever doesn't matter. The repeat of 2016 will happen if folks keep pushing who they "like" and not who can win.

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

bucolic_frolic

(43,311 posts)

8. Let's go with Jeremy Corbyn then

Reply to lambchopp59 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 09:11 AM

Dec 2019

once we nationalize corporations and remove incentive as an obstacle to freedom, banks will lend us money so we can start our own Wall Street selling yoga mats.

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