Anyone change their minds after June 26-27 debates?

[Midnight Writer]

[SunSeeker]

1. Yes. nt

[dewsgirl]

2. Maybe, but she was my #1 and has been my #2. IDK

I like about 75 percent of them and would be more than happy to call them president. To many choices, why did they all have to run at once?

[Towlie]

15. "To[o] many choices, why did they all have to run at once?"

There's no need to make a choice yet. The benefit of having many candidates who agree on the same basic message is more people spreading that message. It's refreshing to hear a large group of supposed opponents advocating the same goals and essentially differing only in the details.

[dewsgirl]

39. True, there are so many I had never even heard of Marianne

Williams before last night and I'm quite plugged into politics.

[Celerity]

3. If Pete falters or drops out I am then 1000% supporting Harris

I want to crush Trump and also move forward, not look back. She has the skillset, the charisma, the native intelligence, and the killer instincts to do just that.

[Doreen]

5. I had already gone to undecided about

a week ago but now the undecided has become more undecided because there are a lot of good candidates to choose from.

You know when you have a small child and you want them to pick something but because of their young age you only give them two or three choices? Well, I feel like that small child who was given to many good choices. I am overwhelmed.

[JustAnotherGen]

11. This

There were two people that really amazed me on Wednesday night. I also think we need to get this whittled down to 8/9 candidates. I want to hear what Bullock has to say - that's where the 9th slot comes from.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. Nope. Still undecided.

[robbedvoter]

7. No. I already had Kamala and Warren as second

Debates consolidated my choices.

[TreasonousBastard]

8. Nope, although I am well aware that my choice for now probably...

won't be on the board come primary time in NY.

I originally liked Harris, and the "debate" just confirmed that she is top of the second list-- the survivor list. I really don't like the way she sandbagged Biden about busing-- lessee how that plays out in the future.

I was fascinated with how well Gabbard came off. Most of what she said was sensible and would lead to good policy. She's still not on the list because I just don't trust her, but a job in the administration?

Biden did well defending himself against the accusations and bringing up the good parts of his past, but I still don't really feel comfortable with someone older than me.

Williamson? She started out pretty good, but that closing remark was weird.

Bernie? "Where's the beef?"

Warren? I still think she's better staying in the Senate.

Mayor Pete? Another one who could spend some good time in a cabinet post.

Beto? All of a sudden he looks kinda lost.

[JustAnotherGen]

9. Yep

I've changed my top 5 and gave $250 to another one. I gave $250 to another candidate after their announcement.

[IluvPitties]

10. I like Warren, Booker, Harris and Pete more.

However, I want Joe Biden to be our next Commander-in-Chief.

[Smackdown2019]

12. Agree

Also like Bennett, but Biden is seasonal and knows what it will take. Harris attack on busing was wrong to tie Biden to. Biden was right that the local school boards controlled that, or for Missouri, a federal judge ordered to be done. No government wants to burn fuel, wear and tear, salaries to bus kids extra of miles to different locations. Frankly, the idea was give ethnic communities a better education by equalizing the students ethnic composition across a broad area. For ex, in KC, students were bused from a poor district to a nice school district. Was it wrong? Maybe.... maybe not... the outcome was to be a good free public education for kids.

[cbelle1039]

14. I like all our candidates but I believe Biden stands the best chance of beating Trump.

It's sad, but 2016 was a tough lesson to learn. Biden can energize the voters in red states. He doesn't frighten them and they know him and feel comfortable with him. It's all about beating Trump for me.

Biden/Warren Biden/Buttlege Biden/Harris Biden/Inslee they all work for me.

[lindysalsagal]

18. Hard to fault your thinking.

[TruckFump]

24. I totally agree.

Would like to see a Biden-Harris ticket. Sets up Kamala for being POTUS next. Also, would like to see Warren as AG.

However, I can also see a Biden-Harris ticket with Kamala as AG for the same reasons.

Warren and Harris -- both are the total package in and of themselves. But...IMO, I think Biden at the top of the ticket has the best chance of getting MF45 out of the people's WH and this is because of the Red States. We have to have them turn blue to win in 2020.

Edit for typo.

[Zambero]

29. Need to keep an eye on the swing states

PA, MI, WS, AZ, IA, NH, FL, NC, OH. Biden has populist credibility with blue collar voters, and can defeat Trump in those states. Not sure that anyone else in the field of candidates would be able to do so and get to 270. Having said that, I envision either Harris or Warren as being outstanding Veep nominee choices. And yes, Joe's foreign policy background and expertise would go a long way toward repairing the damage that has been done to our long-standing alliances.

[blueinredohio]

13. I still haven't decided. I'll wait until there are fewer candidates.

[GumboYaYa]

16. Yes, Kamala Harris won my vote.

I want to see her debate Trump. Her performance last night stood out head and shoulders above everyone else IMO.

[zackymilly]

17. Yes. I switched to Kamala.

She appears to have more fight in her than Joe has.
We need a fighter to take on Trump, not someone saying "my time is up".

[lindysalsagal]

19. I can understand your feelings on this. Kamala is impressive. Not everyone wants a fighter.

Low-information voters may lean toward a nice, calm, predictable, old Biden. Not saying they're right, just that it's a huge factor in beating frump.

I see senator Warren as the perfect balance of the two: She's comforting but brings the genius and the money management.

[zackymilly]

20. Trump is an unruly child. He needs a whipping to get through to him.

[lindysalsagal]

25. I disagree. Like a movie villian, he'll never change, even total failure won't get through

to him. He'll put his rantings on his gold-plated tombstone.

[Honeycombe8]

21. I wasn't 100% for anyone before, and still am not.

I don't generally like the candidates. Well, I like Buttigieg the most, but America won't elect him, sad to say. I like Klobuchar, but again, America won't elect someone like her.

So that leaves me with the others, none of whom I like.

So I didn't change my mind. I'll probably just support Buttigieg or Klobuchar, until they drop out. Then not support anyone and see who you all nominate.

[joshcryer]

22. Leaning toward Buttigieg.

Before the debates I wasn't paying much attention and really it was my first introduction to him.

But as far as young blood, which we desperately need, he really spoke to me.

Sticking with Biden for now, though on my profile.

[TruckFump]

23. Love Liz Warren, but...

Kamala lives in my heart!

[Irishxs]

26. Yes. Went to Undecided.

[fishwax]

35. out of curiosity, who were you supporting before?

[CentralMass]

27. No.

[ElementaryPenguin]

28. I like Bennet

Bennet, Harris, Biden - in that order, at this point.

[Demsrule86]

30. nope.

[Polly Hennessey]

31. No.

However, Harris’ performance was not impressive. When she first popped up on the scene I had a favorable impression. Now I believe she should stay in the Senate.

[Quemado]

32. Not changing my mind, but leaning more toward Kamala Harris

Governor Inslee - if you're listening - you need to step up your game.

[blue neen]

40. I understand that Inslee is trying to set himself apart by being the "Climate Candidate".

However, I was really impressed by the accomplishments that he mentioned at the debate. IMHO, he'd be better off concentrating on his record as Governor, and then adding in his climate change policies.

Inslee had some really good ideas, and it would be great to hear more!

[northoftheborder]

33. Still undecided but have eliminated some at the lower end of the list in my mind.

To go away: Hickenlooper, Yang, Gilibrand, De Blasio, Sanders, Beto, Inslee, Bullock, Gabbard, Delaney, Williamson.

That leaves 9, still too many on the stage at one time. They need to still do 2 nights split between the 9 or 10, and give each person at least 2 minutes to answer the question; same questions each night.

Who is sponsoring the next debate? Would like for the questioners to NOT be pundits from TV. Experts in the field, past experienced office holders. Lester Holt and Maddow the only good questioners this time - others TERRIBLE.

[thesquanderer]

34. Yes. Flipped my #1 and #2, surprisingly thought better of some of the others as well. And worse.

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De Blasio and Gabbard came off better than I expected. Also Booker and Harris, though my bar for them was not as low.

Beto and Yang came off worse than I'd expected.

[fishwax]

36. not particularly ... I'm still undecided

but I suppose I'm narrowing in on Warren and Harris. I also thought Booker did well. I was curious about Swalwell, but he did not impress me. Buttigieg I generally like, but I didn't think his performance was as impressive as some others did. Biden had some highs but also some lows.

[Goodheart]

37. Yes. I now want Buttegieg as Vice President

[woodsprite]

38. I hadn't really looked at Castro before, so that was a plus for me.

IMO the "winners": Warren, Castro, Biden, Harris, Buttigieg.

2nds: Sanders, Booker, Klobuchar, Inslee, de Blasio

People I could have done without: Gillibrand, Gabbard, Williamson, Yang, Delaney, Ryan, Swalwell, Bennet

[blue neen]

41. I'm even more undecided than before the debates!

Two candidates I'd like to know more about: Bennet and Inslee, especially Bennet.

[essadaw]

42. Still strongly for Beto

Some of the other candidates were a little better than I expected and some were much worse but nothing changed in who gets my vote

[Midwestern Democrat]

43. Yes - I'm leaning more strongly toward Biden. NT

[McCamy Taylor]

44. There was a debate?

j/k. Didn't watch. Still for Beto.

[Green Line]

45. No