Democratic Primaries
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Hmmm, those Obama-then-Trump voters do strongly support the Democratic position on healthcare but the Trump position on immigration.
That makes sense, both positions are related to that groups' perceived sell interests. They want good healthcare for themselves, but bought into Trump telling them immigrants are stealing their jobs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fiendish Thingy
(15,625 posts)Even if they once voted for Obama. That would require a centrist cow towing to white anxiety, which would likely backfire and alienate POC.
Increasing turnout, especially among young voters, is a far more effective strategy. All that is required is the nomination of a candidate who inspires voters to show up.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
redqueen
(115,103 posts)revitalize the economy, and help everyone to improve their lives as soon as possible.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)"his(Buttigieg) racial liberalism is likely a key component to his recent rise, fueled disproportionately by woke white liberals who are nervous about Warren." G Elliott Morris.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)Link to tweet
G. Elliot Morris is right on both counts, Mayor Pete is the furthest thing from a racist and he had drawn support away from Warren among college educated voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)I do like that the 23 year old Morris has already stated that "Biden is probably going to win."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)Yes, it is nice to see objective data journalists.
This is one reason people have confidence in the Economist's Polling model, also 538's Polling model, which we all know is one of the best, agrees with it to a very substantial degree.
https://projects.economist.com/democratic-primaries-2020/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-d/national/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)Not off hand, but I do seem to recall he called the general election wrong.
Perhaps that would be a good project for someone who was interested in 2016 to pursue.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)Sorry, I thought the discussion was a bit more clear. I didn't see where we mentioned Nate.
Sorry to have confused you.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ritapria
(1,812 posts)2016 was a bad year for Nate Silver
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bluewater
(5,376 posts)lol
Joking. Mostly. Well, not really joking.
Yeah, great point, 2016 was not Nate Silver's best year.
But to be fair, if I remember correctly, he did give trump about a 23% chance of winning the general election, so it's not like he was wrong wrong.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HeartlandProgressive
(294 posts)game, set and match.
You are very amusing, Bluewater.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)It's just that where he was wrong was where the election was decided (WI, MI, PA)
I believe on election day he gave Hillary around a 66% chance to win, which was on the low end of what other prognosticators were giving her. And from his data, you could see how Trump managed the upset because there were still around 8% undecided going into election day, who probably went hard for Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided