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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2019 1:39:51 GMT
PollingPublic..
”Who would you support for the Democratic nomination for president if the candidates were ...
[top responses]
Sanders 20%
Warren 20%
Biden 19%
Harris 8%
Booker 4%
Buttigieg 4%
Yang 3%
(Monmouth U. Poll, Democrats/leaners, 8/16-20/19)
more: pollingreport.com/2020wh_d.htm”
All In With Chris Hayes was talking about this latest poll in that it’s now a three tie between Sanders, Warren, & Biden. Warren going up, Biden coming down.
I’m not a fan of these three but will vote for them if any of them up being the nominee. But I think the Democrats can do better than any one of these three.
Surprisingly the candidate who is impressing me the most is Mayor Pete.
I do think that one one of the reason the three on top are on top is name recognition. Hopefully a better candidate will makes his or her way to the top and these 3 can go home and learn to knit.
My question if there was only one primary election and it was today, who would get your vote. I had been supporting Kamala Harris, but my vote would be for Mayor Pete.
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 27, 2019 1:45:05 GMT
Elizabeth warren or Pete B.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 27, 2019 1:46:06 GMT
I love Pete Buttgieg and wish he were polling better. OF Warren, Biden, and Sanders, Warren impresses me the most. Sanders the least.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 27, 2019 1:46:08 GMT
I will support whoever it is, even Bernie or Biden, but I would love to see Pete buttigieg get it, (I don’t know why my iPad won’t let me capitalize that B)
I want someone young and vibrant, and I love the he is a fairly moderate Democrat. Him being a Vet seems like it might help pull some Republicans over.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Aug 27, 2019 1:47:18 GMT
Mayor Pete. Warren of the top 3.
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Post by Merge on Aug 27, 2019 1:58:46 GMT
Warren and Castro. I’m bummed that Castro hasn’t gotten more traction.
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Post by ellen on Aug 27, 2019 2:02:58 GMT
Definitely Elizabeth Warren.
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Post by elaine on Aug 27, 2019 2:11:22 GMT
Elizabeth Warren, if the primary were tomorrow. I’m very open to be swayed over the next year, however.
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Post by ntsf on Aug 27, 2019 2:11:32 GMT
cory booker.. I think he is progressive enough.. and middle of the road enough.. and he has the passion..
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 27, 2019 2:18:24 GMT
Warren and Castro. I’m bummed that Castro hasn’t gotten more traction. My daughter has wanted Castro to run even before he thought about running. |
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 27, 2019 2:18:50 GMT
Warren and Castro. I’m bummed that Castro hasn’t gotten more traction. My daughter has wanted Castro to run even before he thought about running. ooops! |
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Post by chlerbie on Aug 27, 2019 2:24:30 GMT
Elizabeth Warren.
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Post by quinlove on Aug 27, 2019 3:10:19 GMT
Mayor Pete.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 27, 2019 5:43:22 GMT
I like everyone on that list except for Bernie (whom I would still vote for if he were the nominee, but I’d be bitching about it the whole time). I only care about one single thing, and that is who can beat Trump? I guess my heart is with Warren, but can she win the general election? Buttegieg will make a very fine VP for whoever is the nominee.  C’mon, he’s not even 40 yet, and he has no state-wide, national-level, legislative, or foreign affairs experience (other than military service). If my sister were voting in this poll, she would have voted for Castro. I like him, too. I just don’t think he’s going anywhere, except maybe VP. My bottom line is, I’m only going to support someone (at the primary level) that I think can attract moderate Republican votes. So no way-out-there lefties. I realize that makes me a typical over-50 liberal. No need to go out of your way to point it out. |
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Post by cycworker on Aug 27, 2019 13:05:05 GMT
I'm Canadian so my opinion doesn't count. That said, I like Harris.
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Post by Linda on Aug 27, 2019 13:10:45 GMT
I don't get to vote in primaries (my state has closed primaries) so my opinion doesn't matter either but I like Mayor Pete.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 27, 2019 13:38:56 GMT
None of them at this point...need to really see/hear their platforms. I know Biden will NOT get my vote eas every time he opens his mouth he makes me cringe
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Post by Just T on Aug 27, 2019 14:04:38 GMT
I honestly don't know. But I do know I hope the final candidate is not Biden or Sanders. Please, don't let it be either of them. Like others have already said, it needs to be someone who can handily beat Trump, and I don't think either of those two will. Perhaps if Biden had been the candidate in 2016, but now, I don't think he can.
Sanders will definitely not appeal to the middle of the road voters, so I really don't think he has a snowball's chance in He!! of beating Trump.
It's going to be interesting, and I guess I need to start watching the news shows again so that I can learn as much as I can about all of the candidates. I have taken a hiatus from the news for most of the summer. LOL
And this is me, sitting with lucyg: "My bottom line is, I’m only going to support someone (at the primary level) that I think can attract moderate Republican votes. So no way-out-there lefties.
I realize that makes me a typical over-50 liberal. No need to go out of your way to point it out."
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Post by trollie on Aug 27, 2019 14:04:43 GMT
I like Harris, but will vote for any candidate that gets the nom. (Mayor Pete for VP)
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 27, 2019 14:12:38 GMT
I really like Warren and her energy and passion, but I’m not on board with some of her ideas - I thought I was a flaming liberal, but found out I’m not as much so when it comes to certain things.
I think Mayor Pete is super smart, has lots of common-sense, and I want to see more of him. I think at this point he’s maybe a better VP candidate and could be president in the future. I hope so, based on what I’ve seen and heard so far.
Joe Biden is very likable, and very empathetic. He’s always been gaffe-prone, though. He seems very energetic for someone his age, but I have concerns about anyone in their 70s when it comes to the presidency.
Sanders is passionate and determined. But he comes across as a grumpy grandfather and I have issues with some of his plans.
I will certainly vote for whomever gets the nomination. If it’s an older candidate, who would likely serve only one term, I hope we get a great VP in the deal.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 27, 2019 15:04:13 GMT
I love Pete Buttgieg and wish he were polling better. OF Warren, Biden, and Sanders, Warren impresses me the most. Sanders the least. This was my first impression, but then I start to think is Warren tough/strong enough to deal/withstand Trump his lies & his minions? She’s no Nancy Pelosi with nerves of steel. Joe & Bernie are just more of the same, good ole boys club. 👎🏻 Harris & Buttigieg both impress me as being strong, forward thinking etc. I find myself drawn to what they have to say. I also like Rep Kennedy but he isn’t running for anything I can vote for, not sure why I even like him but I find myself agreeing with his public stance on many things. I read his statements nodding & agreeing. Keeping an eye for the future. I also find myself reading & interested in what Rep Hurd has to say but also - not running for anything I can vote for, but I find his approach to things like ‘the wall’ to be logical and thoughtful of the people who live there. I read his stuff and can’t figure out why no one else is on board. Booker needs to stay in the senate - better than Biden or Sanders but still doesn’t have ‘it’ if you ask me. Not sure what ‘it’ is but... maybe it’s that I know more about him, how he’s all photo op no substance. |
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Post by mimima on Aug 27, 2019 15:14:29 GMT
I am exhausted by the very idea that the primaries last so long. I said that last time too - it doesn't matter which party.
I voted in the poll, but I am not paying too much attention yet.
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Post by beachbum on Aug 27, 2019 15:16:11 GMT
I would love to see a Warren/Mayor Pete ticket.
When they win the orange moron will implode.
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Post by sunshine on Aug 27, 2019 15:38:06 GMT
Beto O'Rourke has turned out to be a big ZERO. There was so much hype around him, I was actually looking forward to hearing more from him on the national stage. Now, he can go away. The media played him up like some rock star, and he just isn't.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 27, 2019 15:40:51 GMT
Warren seems to have the only real plans at this point. I'd be behind her if I thought there were enough of a chance that a woman could actually take the presidency. I'm not convinced they can, no matter their qualifications or plans. And honestly ALL I care about right now is removing the current person. The way I see it is no one who supports the Republican party regardless is going to switch. No one who isn't totally repulsed by our current officeholder is going to vote for a woman Democrat. And out of the rest, will enough of them vote for the best candidate even if she is a woman. I wish it were different, but I am not convinced and we have too much at risk. It's no longer a time when I can vote for who I think would do the best job. My husband is a die hard Republican who does not support Trump. He hates Hillary, so he just didn’t vote last time. He would vote for a Democrat like Pete Buttigieg (I think it is the military background and religion that sways him) He isn’t opposed to a woman President, but I think Warren is too Democratic for him, he would likely not vote again if she were the nom. I do worry there are people that won’t vote for a woman too, and I said that last election as well. The fact that it was a woman they believed they had a reason to despise didn’t help. I just want a crystal ball to show us who can beat the Orange Menace. I am so stinking scared he is going to win again. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 27, 2019 18:55:46 GMT
The thing is, people overwhelmingly voted for the female candidate last time and we need to not forget that. She won the popular vote by over 3M votes, so I don’t think the candidate’s gender is really that much of an issue. I wouldn’t spend too much effort trying to sway any moderate Republicans either, they’re not going to go against the status quo because they already have their useful idiot doing their bidding. I didn’t vote in the poll because there are several candidates that I need more information on before I decide, but I’ve liked some of what I’ve heard from Warren, Harris and Buttigieg.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Aug 27, 2019 19:03:18 GMT
Currently I like Mayor Pete the most. But I also like Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Julian Castro. Not the biggest fan of Biden, Warren and Sanders. Loved Biden as VP but he has made too many gaffes for me now. I don't mind Warren's policies but I find her voice to be so shrill for my ears that it is hard to listen to her.
I will vote for whomever gets the nomination though. I don't think our country will survive four more years of the orange moron and his cronies. Unfortunately I see too many other countries following suit and it truly scares me. I fear for our world. It's no wonder my dd and so many other young adults are choosing to not bring children into this world. And that saddens me more than words can describe.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Aug 27, 2019 19:05:07 GMT
The thing is, people overwhelmingly voted for the female candidate last time and we need to not forget that. She won the popular vote by over 3M votes, Which is why we MUST get rid of the electoral college. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 27, 2019 19:08:03 GMT
The thing is, people overwhelmingly voted for the female candidate last time and we need to not forget that. She won the popular vote by over 3M votes, so I don’t think the candidate’s gender is really that much of an issue. I wouldn’t spend too much effort trying to sway any moderate Republicans either, they’re not going to go against the status quo because they already have their useful idiot doing their bidding. I didn’t vote in the poll because there are several candidates that I need more information on before I decide, but I’ve liked some of what I’ve heard from Warren, Harris and Buttigieg. Popular vote means exactly nothing. Whether you love it or hate it, the electoral college isn't changing in 2020. Can Elizabeth Warren pick up the states Hillary lost in 2016? If she can't do better than Hillary in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan Trump is re-elected. Now she won't suffer the over-confidence problem Hillary had which made her not devote sufficient money and people as she thought she had them in the bag. But not understanding elect-ability in critical states and concentrating on popular vote is a huge, huge mistake. I could see an even larger popular vote loss in 2020 as blue and purple states swing even harder for the D, and still see him re-elected. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 27, 2019 19:16:45 GMT
The thing is, people overwhelmingly voted for the female candidate last time and we need to not forget that. She won the popular vote by over 3M votes, so I don’t think the candidate’s gender is really that much of an issue. I wouldn’t spend too much effort trying to sway any moderate Republicans either, they’re not going to go against the status quo because they already have their useful idiot doing their bidding. I didn’t vote in the poll because there are several candidates that I need more information on before I decide, but I’ve liked some of what I’ve heard from Warren, Harris and Buttigieg. Popular vote means exactly nothing. Whether you love it or hate it, the electoral college isn't changing in 2020. Can Elizabeth Warren pick up the states Hillary lost in 2016? If she can't do better than Hillary in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan Trump is re-elected. Now she won't suffer the over-confidence problem Hillary had which made her not devote sufficient money and people as she thought she had them in the bag. But not understanding elect-ability in critical states and concentrating on popular vote is a huge, huge mistake. I could see an even larger popular vote loss in 2020 as blue and purple states swing even harder for the D, and still see him re-elected. I know what you’re saying here, but my point is simply that more people DID VOTE for the female candidate so I don’t think that should be a factor as far as whether the gender of the person at the top of the ticket makes them more or less electable. |
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C’mon, he’s not even 40 yet, and he has no state-wide, national-level, legislative, or foreign affairs experience (other than military service).
