Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden sees donor enthusiasm, strong polls post-controversy
Former Vice President Joe Biden is seeing growing enthusiasm among donors despite the controversy surrounding women who have accused him of inappropriate touching. Some Biden supporters who spoke to The Hill said the allegations havent hurt Biden, who they said is likely to see a swell of support when he enters the race.
If you know Joe, you cant take that seriously, one Democratic bundler said. I think people see where he is in the polls and they think he can get the job done. The bundler downplayed the recent allegation saying many potential donors thought it was overblown.
He benefits from enormous goodwill from the Obama years and is remembered by the donor community as an incredibly loyal and able partner to a historic president, said Democratic strategist David Wade, who served as a spokesman for Biden during the 2008 general election.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/438702-biden-sees-donor-enthusiasm-strong-polls-post-controversy
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)So probably all told he gained more than he lost. That's what good teflon can do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)In that manner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueFlorida
(1,532 posts)He doesn't even cross picket lines.
Unions will endorse him 90:10 and this time, the union rank and file will support him too.
Hillary was hurt in that department because of Sanders' attacks as corporate democrat, corrupt democrat and over her wealth.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,401 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)I, for one, object. STRONGLY.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)Link to tweet
Biden has been in the public eye since the 1970s, and unlike Hillary Clinton, who claimed the public never really knew her, voters feel like they know Biden pretty darn well. Many voters dont remember anything before his vice presidency, his demonstrably warm relationship with President Barack Obama, his remarkable dignity after the death of his beloved son Beau, and his emotional goodbye to the late senator John McCain. He has established a level of emotional intimacy with voters that few politicians attain. Hes the chatty next-door neighbor, the avuncular relative and the co-worker who remembers everyones birthday.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)trump wants to run against sanders and is afraid of Joe Biden
Link to tweet
The person that Trump cant figure out is Joe Biden. Trump has tried the Sleepy Joe attack but has flopped. Trump has now moved on to trying to attack Bidens populism by coining him 1% Joe. This also wont work, especially coming from Donald Trump. Trump fears Bidens populism and former vice presidents appeal in Rust Belt states.
Biden scares Trump, and that fear is never more obvious than when Trump starts talking about his potential opponents in 2020.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden