Regardless of who you support, who do you think will win the Democratic nomination?

[Tiggeroshii]

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	Bernie
	16 (41%)
	Biden
	9 (23%)
	Warren
	0 (0%)
	Pete
	1 (3%)
	Bloomberg
	13 (33%)
	Klobuchar
	0 (0%)
	Steyer
	0 (0%)
	Yang
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[LAS14]

1. Dunno! Glad I'm not living in one of those first four states! nt

[Polybius]

2. Bernie at this point

We'll know more real soon.

[Laelth]

3. Tough call.

I voted based upon the Bill Clinton model from 1992 ... young with energy and momentum ... a "comeback kid," and that's Mayor Pete.



-Laelth

[Polybius]

5. Not entirely the same

While Clinton was young and not favored, he was in his 40's and was Governor for years.

[Laelth]

6. True. n/t

-Laelth

[jr1118x]

4. I think

I think Bernie is highly likely but Bloombergs budget. Who knows come Super Tuesday. Beside radio, tv and print media he is blitzing social media and even paying for support from SM influencers.

[Squinch]

7. Yes. Messaging. It's what he's good at and the other candidates have not done well.

He's also running against Filthy Donnie and not the other Democrats.

[jr1118x]

10. What worries me with Bllomberg

The one worry I have about Bloomberg is the RW and NRA have used him as the gun grabbing boogeyman for years. While I agree with his position, being so open about it may make for a lot of fear mongering. They love their guns.

[Squinch]

12. So he should not run a sensible gun platform? Can't agree.

[jr1118x]

13. That's not what I meant

Oh no I agree with his platform I just wonder how that may affect November. He has some powerful enemies. No I think it is ridiculous we haven't done anything. As a parent I dont see how someone can value a hobby or object more than children's lives. I am saying it worries me that gives a huge target and the gun lobby wont hesitate to spend and whip people up in a frenzy.

[Squinch]

19. Every candidate will have opposition on every issue. I agree that the gun lobby

is enormous, but I think people are ready to receive a sensible message about guns, and Bloomberg has the money to give out that message.

[jr1118x]

21. Yes

I think most citizens were after the elementary school

[spooky3]

25. And, I think the majority of gun "nuts" will not support any Dem candidate. nt

[ismnotwasm]

8. No clue.

Biden I guess

[bucolic_frolic]

9. There are some amazing combinations in that list

The older candidates would presumably go with a younger VP. Quite a few combinations, for example, of an all-Jewish ticket. At least 4 candidates from the northeast/mid-Atlantic. Only one midwesterner, and a strong candidate for geographic balancing.

An interesting supplemental question might be to identify other VP choices than the candidates still running. Harris, Beto, Bennet for example.

[Laelth]

11. Very interesting.

Give me Buttigieg/Yang and I am in hog heaven.

-Laelth

[Polybius]

14. Besides Bernie and Bloomberg, who else is Jewish?

We certainly won't see a Bernie-Bloomberg ticket. The two aren't fond of each other, and differ greatly on polocy.

[bucolic_frolic]

16. I guess you're right

i must be misinformed again, from internet readings. You just have to fact check everything. Thanks for the heads up!

[spooky3]

26. I think Bennett is still technically running. nt

[doc03]

15. Wouldn't even guess. nt

[Polybius]

17. How is Bernie in third place?

Come on people, the poll says "Regardless of who you support."

[Tiggeroshii]

22. This one is even funnier in retrospect

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287465649

[OliverQ]

24. This forum despises Bernie.

[Go Vols]

33. They loved him last time around

He polled at 80%+ here in '16.

[myohmy2]

18. some people are afraid...

...yes, some people are afraid Bernie might LOSE the nomination...

...others are afraid Bernie might WIN the nomination...

...I believe there are many more people afraid Bernie might LOSE the nomination than WIN it...

...Bernie can do it...

[Mosby]

20. This is an interesting poll.

[OliverQ]

23. Either Bernie or Bloomberg.

I don't think anyone else has a chance at this point.

[Love-All]

27. I'm surprised at Bloomberg's support.

I can't help but think he's trying to buy the presidency. If his polling numbers were higher and threatened Bernie, Pete or Joe, I think Bloomberg's history of misogyny would be more of an issue.

Obviously, I'm not a fan of Bloomberg.

[Gravitycollapse]

28. He is basically buying the presidency.

If he was not a billionaire, he would have nothing to offer and no one would care about him. The only reason he stays relevant at all is that he spends an obscene amount of personal wealth on massive ad campaigns. He has no grassroots support at all.

[mgcgulfcoast]

31. Totally agree

Will not beat trump because he has nothing to offer.

[Green Line]

32. He has a ton more to offer than Trump

[jberryhill]

29. I'd be really surprised if the nominee is...

2 DUers who didn’t select an option!

[mgcgulfcoast]

30. Not even close. Sanders will win

This reminds me so much of what the republicans went through in 2016. The rep establishment did everything they could to stop Trump but he was the only candidate who had a loyal base of support. The dem establishment despises Sanders and will do anything to stop him, yet he is the only candidate with a loyal base of support. Biden was our Jeb Bush, a well funded establishment toady that had no enthusiastic support. I have no doubt Sanders won Iowa and i also have no doubt he is the best chance to beat trump.

[Spider Jerusalem]

35. Right now I am sort of fearing the worst possible outcome

Sanders leads going into the convention, can't win the nomination on the 1st ballot, superdelegates throw the nomination to Bloomberg, he loses to Trump, and we get to spend the rest of forever hearing from "reasonable centrists" that this is somehow Bernie's fault.