Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI think Sanders will surprise people tomorrow in SC
This is based on years of working campaigns here and conversations with Democrats all over the state.
Perhaps the strongest reason, and a significant factor in my final decision earlier this week to vote for Sanders, has to do with my kids.
I have three grown children, all married and ranging in age from 23 to 39. One intends to vote for Buttigieg, one for Warren and four for Sanders. They all say that a majority of their contemporaries who are Democrats are supporting Sanders. For the record, we are a white, middle class family that has been in SC for three generations, and there's not a Republican in the immediate family.
The strongest age demographic for Democrats are young voters. They are natural supporters of Democrats, but they are also not likely to show up to vote unless they are motivated. When we have candidates that can appeal to this group and to minorities we outvote the shrinking pool of angry old white folks that put Trump in the White House.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
snowybirdie
(5,234 posts)Because republicans will cross over and vote for him. Dirty tricks
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Bernie by exhorting an audience to pick the best candidate for himi.e. the weakest. They picked Bernie. As usual, Trump was GLNG his orders in code.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brewens
(13,620 posts)much enthusiasm he can whip up. We have a lot of people desperately hoping we don't find out how popular a real liberal will be.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)They are giddy about running agianst Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)With an open primary, the right will have a field day.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
blm
(113,091 posts)I think that will be a bigger factor than SC Dems are willing to admit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(51,004 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)If thats what get your juices flowing enjoy, I guess.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Shermann
(7,428 posts)...from Team Biden. I want to raise the priority of marijuana reform and lower the priority of gun control.
Biden needs to walk the tightrope around the gunners and he's not doing that.
Also we don't need marijuana studies. Humans have been smoking it since 2000 BC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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JudyM
(29,274 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
k2qb3
(374 posts)I won't be surprised if Sanders wins more districts than Biden does and the delegate split is way closer than anyone expects.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TTUBatfan2008
(3,623 posts)...if Sanders is able to stay within 15% of Biden in South Carolina. I think this is the turning point of the campaign and we are going to see a bandwagon effect for Biden pretty soon. I am wondering when some of the other candidates such as Pete, Amy, and Elizabeth will drop out. I would guess many of their supporters will go to Biden instead of Bernie. Bloomberg is a wild card here. Will he drop out? He obviously has the money to stay involved all the way to the convention if he wants.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)Indeed there will.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,192 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,034 posts)by voting for the Democratic candidate they believe will be easiest for Trump to beat?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Zeus69
(391 posts)The unpledged delegates can right the distortions caused by Operation Chaos.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,059 posts)I think Bernie will ultimately be the nominee barring something dramatic happening. Those are my tea leaves. He is probably going to have an insurmountable lead in delegates and I don't think the DNC is going to go through with their threats of denying him. With that, having made my choice and voted, I think I will back out of the DU primary forum for a while, it's going to be an ever-whirling shitstorm starting tomorrow through Super Tuesday and beyond and I don't think I want to be around.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavernier
(12,400 posts)to vote for Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)I live in SC.
No emails, and he actually said in an interview last night that he disagreed with crossing over to vote in the other party's primary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavernier
(12,400 posts)who received it. And I darn sure believe our member over LGs bullshite!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)I'm at Democratic HQ today and no one has even heard this as a rumor.
But, if you prefer to accept an anonymous assertion that you read somewhere on DU.........
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavernier
(12,400 posts)Why would he lie? Makes no sense.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)Makes no sense
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tritsofme
(17,399 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)But it has been the republicans who have filed bills the last 3 or 4 sessions to go to party registration and closed primaries, and the Democrats have managed to block the bills. They - at least the Dem House members - feel the current open primaries are overall in our favor.
Explanations I have heard is that more independents would register as Rs instead of Ds if forced to make a decision.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapfog_1
(29,223 posts)by returning to the state to see the results and hold a "victory rally"
or not.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)Now that would surprise me...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,394 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)Well you looks like a blow out for Joe right now at 8:08 PM Saturday
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden