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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Your Opinion, Please. [View all]lees1975
(3,845 posts)35. Good questions
Volunteers really do help. In Western PA in 2012, in a heavily Republican county, the Obama campaign boosted the Democratic turnout in the county by 12,000 votes with its "boots on the ground" campaign. In 2016, Clinton ignored many of the western counties and the Democratic turnout dropped by 10,000 votes. If she'd had the volunteers in the western part of the state, and picked up those additional 60,000 or 70,000 votes, she'd have carried Pennsylvania.
I favor small donations. People with lots of money give with expectations and strings attached.
The Democrats represent a broad range of interests and perspectives. The wider the focus the better.
Same with age groups.
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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I'm not sure if my reply will answer your questions, but I'll give my opinion.
Bluepinky
Feb 2020
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