Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJoe Biden's path to White House victory -- or defeat
Joe Biden is expected to join the presidential race any day now, and its hard to recall another campaign with two such distinct paths: He could ride his well-known name and moderates appeal to victory, or his old-school approach could fail in a humiliating fashion for the former vice president.
So far, Biden has not made deep inroads in the early nominating states of Iowa or New Hampshire. But its clear that Biden-world is preparing for launch. The first job offers for New Hampshire staff are expected to come within the next few days, and high-profile endorsements are being lined up, according to a Democrat helping Biden prepare his presidential bid.
Bidens decision is the last major missing piece of the 2020 puzzle for Democrats. Lets break down the arguments for how Bidens presidential run could turn out.
Option A: This could go very well for Biden
There are a lot of factors in his favor. Biden is, by far, the front-runner in an increasingly national media landscape (think CNNs town hall series) and countrywide map. In contrast to past primaries, candidates are spending more time in states that appear later in the nominating calendar, such as Texas and Georgia, as they hunt for voters and donors.
Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/04/12/joe-biden-campaign-can-one-two-different-ways/7HMFUKcCdWmvvJD8wEkZ3K/story.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demit
(11,238 posts)At this point it's speculation. It's got to be put to the test to be valid.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
artislife
(9,497 posts)Living in WA, I don't get to hear MA opinions very much at all. I feel like I have read almost every conceivable viewpoint.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided