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Democratic Primaries

griffi94

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14. Except the turnout was high.

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 08:38 PM

Mar 2020

So the pandemic wasn't enough to suppress turnout but it was scary enough
that voters who actually preferred Bernie suddenly felt compelled to vote
for Joe instead?
Wow. That doesn't really inspire confidence in Bernie.
I think the voters just rejected Bernie because they prefer Joe.

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

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Here's my take on the voters who decided late and then broke for Joe. [View all] griffi94 Mar 2020 OP

bernie has not increased his coalition in 4 years. nt msongs Mar 2020 #1

Bernie does have One Man Band Syndrome griffi94 Mar 2020 #3

This describes me on a 6 month delay genxlib Mar 2020 #2

Biden wasn't high on my list either. griffi94 Mar 2020 #4

I agree that he is likable and positive genxlib Mar 2020 #5

I agree griffi94 Mar 2020 #6

I agree. He needs to pick someone 20 years his junior... madinmaryland Mar 2020 #7

Or Cory Booker griffi94 Mar 2020 #8

I agree. He's been out of the mix for several months and I had forgotten about him. madinmaryland Mar 2020 #11

He hasn't been very visible lately griffi94 Mar 2020 #13

It's the virus... Completely changed the narrative JCMach1 Mar 2020 #9

Or Bernies support was always soft. griffi94 Mar 2020 #10

The importance of the virus is in the exit polling JCMach1 Mar 2020 #12

Except the turnout was high. griffi94 Mar 2020 #14

Didn't suppress turnout... It completely JCMach1 Mar 2020 #15