02-12-2020, 02:58 PM
Bernie got the most votes and delegates in New Hampshire, followed closely by Buttigieg and then Klobuchar; all getting between 20 and 26%. I really like each of of them on a number of issues and in general.
I feel bad for Elizabeth Warren finishing with under 10%. She is very good at policy construction, communication, and focusing on what's good for all citizens (in her view), especially in terms of consumer protection. Plus, she got in the race first and has worked her ass off. I hope she does better in the upcoming states.
I'm not surprised that Biden isn't doing well with voters so far and don't think he's going to do great in the more demographically diverse states he's counting on. Whenever he's interviewed, he says a whole lot of nothing or contradicts his own 'I'm the most electable and able to beat Trump' pitch.
Joe Biden is likable and was a good wing-man for Obama in my opinion, but he's never been someone I thought should be leading the country and that view has been re-enforced rather than refuted with this third attempt at a Biden Presidency.
As black voters see and hear more from the other more focused Democratic candidates, Biden's support with African Americans appears to be declining quickly as well. If the polls are accurate, Bloomberg is benefiting the most, snagging a high percentage of Biden's previous black supporters.
Biden still has a shot to win the Democratic nomination, of course, but I hope one of the other remaining contenders wins it instead.
I feel bad for Elizabeth Warren finishing with under 10%. She is very good at policy construction, communication, and focusing on what's good for all citizens (in her view), especially in terms of consumer protection. Plus, she got in the race first and has worked her ass off. I hope she does better in the upcoming states.
I'm not surprised that Biden isn't doing well with voters so far and don't think he's going to do great in the more demographically diverse states he's counting on. Whenever he's interviewed, he says a whole lot of nothing or contradicts his own 'I'm the most electable and able to beat Trump' pitch.
Joe Biden is likable and was a good wing-man for Obama in my opinion, but he's never been someone I thought should be leading the country and that view has been re-enforced rather than refuted with this third attempt at a Biden Presidency.
As black voters see and hear more from the other more focused Democratic candidates, Biden's support with African Americans appears to be declining quickly as well. If the polls are accurate, Bloomberg is benefiting the most, snagging a high percentage of Biden's previous black supporters.
Biden still has a shot to win the Democratic nomination, of course, but I hope one of the other remaining contenders wins it instead.