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Cha

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6. I know.. Biden has 70% NEW PEOPLE & BS stayed at

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:34 AM

Apr 2020

30%.. so what exactly is he trying to do here?

Never mind.. . I know the answer..

Take the South Carolina primary on Feb. 29, which Biden won, or the 10 of 14 states he captured on Super Tuesday: In all, he appealed to the same coalitions that boosted Democrats so strongly in the 2018 midterm elections, turning out large numbers of suburban voters, while maintaining support from longstanding elements of the Democratic coalition, particularly African American voters.

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/why-did-bernie-sanders-drop-out-progressive-majority-he-needed-ncna1179571

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

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Sen. Sanders: To Defeat Trump, Joe Biden Has To Bring New People Into His Political World [View all] yuiyoshida Apr 2020 OP

Sanders who could not get votes out is going to micromanage all the way thru. What an.... LizBeth Apr 2020 #1

I know.. Biden has 70% NEW PEOPLE & BS stayed at Cha Apr 2020 #6

Sanders is all about shitting on the Dems and smelling up the room. I see no other contribution. LizBeth Apr 2020 #7

Yup. Of course Warren as Biden's running mate in 2016 Hortensis Apr 2020 #20

+10000 EXACTLY!! Vivienne235729 Apr 2020 #12

Thanks for the tip. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #2

We don't need Sanders' "new" people GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #3

Cha to BS. Please Keep Up.. Joe Biden has brought New People into Cha Apr 2020 #4

Yes! emmaverybo Apr 2020 #8

Gosh! Just when you think you can Cha Apr 2020 #9

let him talk all he wants. it helps him recuperate. he can write a book nt msongs Apr 2020 #5

Jesus! There is not some mythical group of voters out there pining for a candidate they like GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #10

More than a few #Nevertrump and they Cha Apr 2020 #11

Thanks Cha. I've been very reluctant to post on the primary forum. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #14

It's been a rollercoaster.. I can't believe it's Cha Apr 2020 #17

I'm so tired of this guy Green Line Apr 2020 #13

If Sanders Had Useful Advice On The Subject, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #15

EXactly.. I hate this kind of Cha Apr 2020 #18

Why did Bernie Sanders drop out? The progressive majority he needed doesn't exist Gothmog Apr 2020 #16

Voices like BETO and YANG on the campaign stage would add a lot to the Campaign. Sunlei Apr 2020 #19