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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why is Biden still leading??? [View all]Peacetrain
(22,874 posts)79. You are right..I was wrong.. 40% is old.. it was 53% as of 6/11/2019
against Trump..
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/06/11/poll-biden-leads-trump-13-percentage-points-nationally/1425173001/
"WASHINGTON If the 2020 election was held this week, a new poll suggests President Donald Trump would likely lose to several top Democratic presidential candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden.
According to a new national Quinnipiac poll, Biden holds a 13 percentage-point lead over Trump, 53% to 40%. In the Democratic primary race, Biden is currently the front-runner, with 30% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters surveyed in the poll saying they would vote for Biden"
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Depending upon the poll, Biden's support exceeds the next three, four, or five candidates combined.
George II
Jun 2019
#11
I know it was McCain..but people were energized about getting rid of the republican party
Peacetrain
Jun 2019
#28
I have more... complicated idea of what is happening, and it is not reflected in the polls yet.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#25
I don't think he will. He is above 70 and polls clearly show a bias against women
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#87
Yes, I may be guilty of that. But I don't mind being wrong, it's part of the fun.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#29
The going backwards thing is a metaphor for something else that isn't Obama's fault
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#30
This. He's popular among more Americans at this point than the other candidates. It is difficult
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#48
To everyone replying to this thread.. I am off and running for Fathers Day..
Peacetrain
Jun 2019
#27
Name recognition plus association with Obama. But only Sanders would have name recognition
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#38
You keep saying that like Warren, Harris, Booker, Klobuchar, and Inslee don't have the experience
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#63
One analysis this morning found that when independents are added to the polls
question everything
Jun 2019
#57
Excellent observations, Peacetrain. My gods do I want the federal government repaired...
Hekate
Jun 2019
#59
A neighbor of mine put it this way, "America needs a proven leader, not a trainee..."
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#76