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In reply to the discussion: NYTimes Nate Cohn: "No, Hillary Clinton would not benefit from a primary fight." [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)19. Exactly
It lengthens the campaign exposure in ways that can be very productive. The assumption that it will be so contentious it damages the nominee for the general is not necessarily true. Answering uncomfortable questions during primary season leaves room to focus on what matters during the general.
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NYTimes Nate Cohn: "No, Hillary Clinton would not benefit from a primary fight." [View all]
pnwmom
Apr 2015
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Each of us can only speak for himself or herself. I don't think it will help us win the general
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#3
If she's damaged that much in the primaries, someone else would be our candidate
arcane1
Apr 2015
#14
As H-> continues her drop in the polls, the calls for Elizabeth to run will become deafening and too hard to resist.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2015
#35
I want a Democratic Prez, and having them bloodied in a futile primary won't help.
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#33
If she's the nominee it will matter to all of us. Cutting her off at the knees before she goes
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#7
She is not yet the nominee. There is no guarantee she will go the distance to the nomination
Autumn
Apr 2015
#9
Right, she was inevitable in 08 also. It is early, and HRC is already showing her aversion to press
peacebird
Apr 2015
#29
If she's that easily damaged by a primary season, having already endured one, she shouldn't run. nt
winter is coming
Apr 2015
#15
I have seen that claim MANY times on DU -- that she will be stronger in the long run
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#8
I wasn't talking about you. Many other DUers have claimed that it would strengthen
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#25
I agree with this. Which is good, because she's not going to have any serious opposition
DanTex
Apr 2015
#12
A mere primary would result in a republican president? In that case, she's an awful candidate.
arcane1
Apr 2015
#73
So in other words...we should just give her the nomination and give the Republicans a single target?
davidn3600
Apr 2015
#20
Many people here have told me she'd benefit personally from having an opponent. I don't think so. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#45
LOL, Oh My GOD, we can't complain about her and now we can't want another primary candidate! nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#47
Halfbaked online pundits and candidates aren't the same thing. A primary informs the public.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#63