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Democratic Primaries

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31. Neither do I, we're certainly not representative of the country. But when someone claims....

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 06:05 PM

Jan 2020

.....that a candidate is "surging" by going up a half a point on DU, I'm going to point out the reality of that.

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

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Bernie rose to 9% on DU preferences. [View all] Joe941 Jan 2020 OP

Great News ritapria Jan 2020 #1

And you think that DU is a harbinger for the rest of the nation? dware Jan 2020 #2

That's simply not true, but whatever............ George II Jan 2020 #3

Did you miss the part about in the past few days? Joe941 Jan 2020 #7

Did you miss the part that BS is still in single digits? dware Jan 2020 #9

DU had a lot of turnover for a variety of reasons JonLP24 Jan 2020 #28

My mistake. Maybe it was a week. Joe941 Jan 2020 #14

It's a surge! DavidDvorkin Jan 2020 #4

WHOOPEEE!!!! whistler162 Jan 2020 #5

And Bernie Surges Once Again! MineralMan Jan 2020 #6

On DU that would be huge! Joe941 Jan 2020 #8

It would also be meaningless. MineralMan Jan 2020 #10

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2020 #20

This means that 91% on DU don't want him. Ironic, isn't it? George II Jan 2020 #13

Ouch!!!! dware Jan 2020 #15

Bazinga! George II Jan 2020 #12

Biden's lead in real polling has increased. Prepare yourself. PubliusEnigma Jan 2020 #17

DU is also significantly more progressive than the national democratic party. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #22

Only if the Biden supporters felt a need to play foolish games TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jan 2020 #25

Well, yes, but how is he doing in Facebook polls? brooklynite Jan 2020 #26

Haaaaaa! NurseJackie Jan 2020 #27

Alternate headline BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #29