Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

(146,336 posts) Sat Mar 7, 2020, 02:53 PM Mar 2020

Interestingly, the COVID-19 thing has

taken over the news, leading to little to no news being focused on next Tuesday's primaries. I suppose that's natural, but I think it's also that the news media has already figured out that Biden's going to be the nominee and can turn away to look at another huge story now.

There was a sea change in the primary campaign on Super Tuesday. The only candidate getting good news was Joe Biden, and the news isn't getting any better for Bernie Sanders, with California's margin narrowing as the remaining late votes are counted.

There will be another round of media interest on Tuesday, of course, but the thrill has gone about the Democratic Primary. We're down to two candidates, and one has vastly more momentum than the other. The media is fickle, and loses interest if another major story becomes hot.

If Biden wins in Michigan, you can expect the media to turn its attention almost completely away from the Democratic Primary going forward, leading to just reporting on Biden's gains as he approaches a pledged delegate majority.

COVID-19 is not going away any time soon, so that's going to change the coverage dramatically.

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

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Interestingly, the COVID-19 thing has (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

still plenty of focus on upcoming primaries, we are all aware as well as the voters beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

Generally speaking, the media can only focus on one thing at a time. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #2

And Covid-19 should be the lead story Amishman Mar 2020 #3

It should've been a lead story Raine Mar 2020 #4

I predicted customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #5

Covid-19 could affect the primaries if more vulnerable older voters become less inclined to vote andym Mar 2020 #6

We oldsters will go and vote, I assure you. MineralMan Mar 2020 #7

Some things are worth getting sick about Lulu KC Mar 2020 #8

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

1. still plenty of focus on upcoming primaries, we are all aware as well as the voters

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:01 PM

Mar 2020

I wouldn't be too concern as the virus is the news of the day and coming months as well.

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

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,905 posts)

2. Generally speaking, the media can only focus on one thing at a time.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:20 PM

Mar 2020

And any big story simply drives out everything else.

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

Amishman

(5,559 posts)

3. And Covid-19 should be the lead story

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:33 PM

Mar 2020

I am very very worried by it.

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

Raine

(30,541 posts)

4. It should've been a lead story

Reply to Amishman (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:56 PM

Mar 2020

long ago.

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

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

5. I predicted

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 04:04 PM

Mar 2020

(not here, but to my lady) that by Thursday, coronavirus would overtake politics as the big story. The only thing that made that untrue was Sen. Warren dropping her campaign on that day rather than Wednesday.

Also, Trump is masterful at stealing the spotlight, even with stupid stuff. It's how he defeated seventeen other Republicans for the nomination. Maybe the Federal Election Commission should force Trump's campaign to pay the expenses of his trip to the CDC since he wore his campaign hat the entire time.

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

andym

(5,445 posts)

6. Covid-19 could affect the primaries if more vulnerable older voters become less inclined to vote

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 04:13 PM

Mar 2020

as the virus begins to spread. The mortality and morbidity rates for the virus are significantly greater for those over 60. We will see how fast and far the virus spreads and how panicked the population becomes. Another good reason to allow voting by mail in all states.

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