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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 11:56 AM Jan 2020

Who do you think will win the Iowa Caucus


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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Who do you think will win the Iowa Caucus (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2020 OP
Which Win judeling Jan 2020 #1
Regardless of who "wins" (a cosmetic victory), Biden and Sanders will get an equal number.... George II Jan 2020 #2
Biden, due to the caucus format Amishman Jan 2020 #3
That's how I feel it'll happen. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #4
only one round judeling Jan 2020 #6
I don't know, but this process makes me grateful ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #5
 

judeling

(1,086 posts)
1. Which Win
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:02 PM
Jan 2020

Right now I'd Bet Sanders wins the Delegates and Klobuchar to win the narrative.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
2. Regardless of who "wins" (a cosmetic victory), Biden and Sanders will get an equal number....
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:06 PM
Jan 2020

...of delegates, give or take one or two. Same thing for New Hampshire and Nevada - after those three they'll be close to equal.

South Carolina is where Biden begins to open up a clear lead.

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

Amishman

(5,557 posts)
3. Biden, due to the caucus format
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:11 PM
Jan 2020

It goes multiple rounds, with supporters of candidates that are below the viability threshhold switching to a candidate who does.

I expect many of those responding to polls for Mayor Pete, Klobushar, and Steyer to swing to Biden as the caucus progresses.

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

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
4. That's how I feel it'll happen.
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:28 PM
Jan 2020

I can see Sanders winning the initial count, then as the less popular candidates are eliminated, they move to Biden and it gives him the lead at the end of the night.

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

judeling

(1,086 posts)
6. only one round
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:52 PM
Jan 2020

of realignment this year.

I expect a lot less move to Biden then you are building in.

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

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,350 posts)
5. I don't know, but this process makes me grateful ...
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:36 PM
Jan 2020

... that I'm in a state with a primary voting method.

The caucus sounds like a big pain.

It will probably be decided long after I'm asleep for the night.



Or, do they have an "absentee caucus" method? Maybe that would be ok.

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