Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:17 PM

Sloumeau (2,657 posts)

Biden looks to win S. C. primary after caucuses

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Biden looks to win South Carolina primary after caucuses

After the caucuses wrap in Nevada tonight, the race will quickly turn to South Carolina, a state considered to be Joe Biden’s firewall.

The former vice president has expressed confidence he could win South Carolina, but when CNN spoke to him he wouldn’t call it a must-win.

Biden told CNN he believes his campaign could move forward if he loses South Carolina as long as he does well there.

The reality is Biden has staked a large part of his campaign on South Carolina and what he believes to be his bedrock of support — black voters. But other candidates have started to make inroads with that key constituency of the Democratic party.

Biden told CNN Democrats are now getting to the “meat” campaign with these more diverse states approaching.

On the South Carolina primary, one Biden supporter who fundraises for him told CNN "he’s gotta win it” after staking so much of his campaign on the state.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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10 replies	Author	Time	Post
Biden looks to win S. C. primary after caucuses (Original post)	Sloumeau	Feb 2020	OP
Bernie is going to win SC in a landslide	Sea Turtle	Feb 2020	#1
If Bernie wins in SC, it would be due to the malicious help of Repubs who crossover to vote for him.	Skya Rhen	Feb 2020	#4
I doubt it.	k2qb3	Feb 2020	#7
Bookmarking	HarlanPepper	Feb 2020	#9
I think it will be pretty close, whichever one wins	Cal Carpenter	Feb 2020	#10
Fingers crossed	Vogon_Glory	Feb 2020	#2
There is no way around it.	squirecam	Feb 2020	#3
I am confident Biden will dent Bernie's momentum there.	IluvPitties	Feb 2020	#5
I saw a graphic on CNN where only Biden and Pete have spent $0 on ads in Super Tues states	Baclava	Feb 2020	#6
Biden only has one office in CA,	denem	Feb 2020	#8

Response to Sloumeau (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:27 PM

Sea Turtle (69 posts)

1. Bernie is going to win SC in a landslide

Mark my words, Bernie is going to win SC and win big. He has the wind at his back and will sail through. The other candidates don’t have a chance to catch him in SC.

I don’t know what that does to the rest of the field after SC, but it can’t be good for them.

Please don’t shoot the messenger. I am just calling it like I see it. We will know if about a week if I was right or completely wrong.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Sea Turtle (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:42 PM

Skya Rhen (2,701 posts)

4. If Bernie wins in SC, it would be due to the malicious help of Repubs who crossover to vote for him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:21 AM

k2qb3 (374 posts)

7. I doubt it.

Bernie has tons of support in SC.

I do think Biden might pull off a win since Bloomberg seems to have collapsed but IMO it could go either way and I doubt Biden will win very much outside Richland county.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Sea Turtle (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:28 AM

HarlanPepper (2,042 posts)

9. Bookmarking

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Sea Turtle (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:28 AM

Cal Carpenter (4,959 posts)

10. I think it will be pretty close, whichever one wins

I wouldn't be mad if you're right though lol

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Sloumeau (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:37 PM

Vogon_Glory (8,892 posts)

2. Fingers crossed

I know that the front-runner seems to enjoy rock-star status, but I’d prefer a candidate that not only appeals to traditional Democratic constituencies, but other groups as well.

If by some miracle Sanders became the party’s nominee and then by another Miracle overcame Trump, he’d not be able to pull enough Democratic senatorial and congressional candidates across the finish line to victory.

A word to young Bernista fan-boys and can-girls. “Plays well wirh others” really does mean something.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Sloumeau (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:39 PM

squirecam (2,706 posts)

3. There is no way around it.

SC is a must win for Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Sloumeau (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:44 PM

IluvPitties (3,181 posts)

5. I am confident Biden will dent Bernie's momentum there.

It needs to happen!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Sloumeau (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:53 PM

Baclava (11,959 posts)

6. I saw a graphic on CNN where only Biden and Pete have spent $0 on ads in Super Tues states

What's that about? All in on SC as the final battle, broke?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Baclava (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:25 AM

denem (11,045 posts)

8. Biden only has one office in CA,

Warren has 5, Bloomberg 20, and Bernie 23. Biden's campaign is strapped for cash. Without win or ultra close second in SC, then edging out Bloomberg on Super Tuesday, it's over.

Biden's future also depends on Warren knocking out Bloomberg - he could return the favor by going all out on Sanders, But he won't. He gave Sanders a leg up in NH with a poisonous ad against Buttigieg, and in the second last debate, gave Bernie a big hug on stage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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