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Democratic Primaries

The Velveteen Ocelot

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25. Depends on how well the money holds up, which is hard to predict just yet.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 01:31 PM

May 2019

I think your list is a pretty good guess, except that IMO there won't be that many by the time the primaries start. I'm guessing it will be down to Biden, Warren, Sanders, Harris and Buttigieg, and maybe Booker.

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

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Guess how many candidates drop out before Iowa. [View all] Funtatlaguy May 2019 OP

It's far too early to tell Sherman A1 May 2019 #1

Very true. I am just bored. Lol. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #2

the names on the first list are more likely to drop out than most of the no chance JI7 May 2019 #3

Why do you think that. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #4

Not very many. Less than five. W_HAMILTON May 2019 #5

I believe that you are BlueMTexpat May 2019 #6

Most likely reason would be lack of finances, of course. Hortensis May 2019 #7

How many are planning a switch to a Senate race? nt Mars and Minerva May 2019 #8

That's a question I wondered about. Hortensis May 2019 #9

They can keep their war chests and their staffs and step right in. nt Mars and Minerva May 2019 #10

Okay. Also their raised profiles. Hortensis May 2019 #11

I'm loving this idea Taraman May 2019 #12

Don't think this will happen. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #15

MJ Hegar, a female war hero is running in Texas and Beto will NOT run against her Indygram May 2019 #16

Can she beat Cornyn? Funtatlaguy May 2019 #17

If both she and Beto are on the ticket Indygram May 2019 #18

THIS! My thoughts exactly. Amimnoch May 2019 #33

I wouldn't give up hope until the Senate primaries start. nt Mars and Minerva May 2019 #29

Doubt it Renew Deal May 2019 #13

Don't know about many (or all) CDerekGo May 2019 #14

After all the incoming the DNC took in 2016, I don't see them doing much sop May 2019 #27

I'm guessing at least half the herd will drop out before Iowa peggysue2 May 2019 #19

My guess is 4 after Super Tuesday. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #20

I don't think Gillibrand will drop out. Politicub May 2019 #21

If Oprah would endorse Williamson, that would help her. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #22

Wouldn't that be bizarre? And Dr. Oz, too. Politicub May 2019 #23

Especially if she had a dysfunctional home life to share. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #24

yes!! Politicub May 2019 #28

Depends on how well the money holds up, which is hard to predict just yet. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #25

not many ever drop out before iowa rampartc May 2019 #26

This is a 3 person race between Biden, Warren, and Harris. TeamPooka May 2019 #30

Good guess. But I would add Beto and Hickenlooper to the drop out list. Blue_true May 2019 #31

Hickenlooper maybe, O'Rourke no. RLG May 2019 #36

Why would Gravel drop out? brooklynite May 2019 #32

Gravel probably won't drop out before Iowa Jose Garcia May 2019 #34

I will guess that a few will drop out. IrishEyes May 2019 #35