Early 2016 Democratic Primary poll

[Nye Bevan]

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If the primary was tomorrow, who would you support?

25 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Hillary Clinton
	12 (48%)
	Joe Biden
	4 (16%)
	Andrew Cuomo
	0 (0%)
	Elizabeth Warren
	4 (16%)
	Martin O'Malley
	1 (4%)
	Other (please specify)
	4 (16%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[RDANGELO]

1. Sharod Brown n/t

[MineralMan]

2. You might want to check the spelling on that one.

[TheKentuckian]

6. I like Sherod Brown better!

There is always silence on this one, I think the neolibs sense a level of "viability" and a track record that might fend off one of their many worthless turds.

[broiles]

24. I agree.

[MineralMan]

3. Too early for this.

That's my opinion.

[Wabbajack_]

4. Americans are shallow

Would they vote for a woman of advancing age like Mrs. C?

Why is Warren who's been a Senator for 5 minutes considered POTUS timber? And would she be elected? She's no Tulsi Gabbard. Again America is shallow and getting more so. Obama is good looking guy.

Of these choice I don't know, I'd go with O'Malley maybe.

But the answer is I don't know ,there is not an obvious choice I can think of.

Mark Warner?

[srican69]

7. sometimes when you see you just know .. like it was with President Obama. nt

[Wabbajack_]

8. I'm in chi

I remember him running for the US House in 2000 and losing the primary.

Never could I imagine this guy would be elected President just 8 years later!! Meteoric rise!!

I also wouldn't have guessed that George Bush's retarded son would have came after Clinton either.

[Victor_c3]

11. Could Tulsi Gabbard be eligible to be president?

I was trying to figure this out. She is an American Samoan and that makes her an US National and not necessarily a full fledged US citizen.

The more I learn about her the more I love her. I love the fact that she is a female combat veteran and has a very anti-war stance. I also love that she is in her early 30s and has the potential for a very long and influential political career. I just hope that I'm wrong on the US national / US citizen thing.

[dlwickham]

27. she's a US citizen

America Samoa is part of the US and anyone born there is a US citizen

[Wabbajack_]

35. Actually American Samoans unlike people from other territories

Are NOT born citizens, they are only "US Nationals". Weird. I heard some people are suing over that now.

But her mother is a natural born citizen therefore Tulsi is as well.

As a Hindu though would the bigots of this country elect her President? I hope so but I don't know.

[RudynJack]

38. She's more of a Hare Krishna

than a traditional Hindu. That would probably preclude her from higher office in the mind of most Americans.

[Laurian]

5. Since I'm now categorized as a senior citizen, my personal

preference is for Hillary Clinton. Not only is she immensely qualified, I desperately want to see a woman President in my lifetime. I think she would be an outstanding president! I thought my opportunity to see a woman President was lost when she didn't win the nomination in 2008, but I enthusiastically supported Obama once the primaries were over. Maybe I can witness a bit more history, after all.

[Victor_c3]

12. As a young(er) guy I think that she is immensely qualified

You can't argue with her resume and the more than a decade of international contact building that she has done as a First Lady and then as a SOS. She would just roll into the job of being president and start running.

[theKed]

9. Cue the Hillary groupies

despite all the evidence to dissuade them.

[Nye Bevan]

15. Would you describe yourself as an "O'Malley Groupie"?

What is the difference between a "groupie" and a "supporter"?

[theKed]

19. I wouldn't really describe myself

as an Anyone Groupie.

Groupie would be, those who fervently advocate a Clinton 2016 ticket, despite evidence to the contrary from just about everyone, including Hillary herself, except themselves.

[pampango]

41. Anyone who prefers Hillary (and I'm not one of them) is a 'groupie'?

Those of us who support someone else are 'informed Democratic activists'. Right?

[blazeKing]

10. Warren or Clinton would be great

I have a lot of issues with Biden. I will never vote for the man. He's cute and likable and all that jazz but his record has the stain of Reagan/neocons on it and he still holds many of those ancient views.

[Nye Bevan]

16. After watching Biden demolish Ryan in the debate, like a smiling lion toying with a mouse,

it is hard for me to understand how you can slam him like that.

[Dawgs]

13. Dean.

[ellisonz]

14. I Scream for Howard Dean

YEEEEAAARRRRGGHHHH!

[Capt. Obvious]

17. What's the question?

Who do we think? Who we will support?

[Nye Bevan]

18. If (and I know this is hypothetical) you were somehow magically granted the ability right now

to determine who the 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate would be, who would you pick? (And if you pick nobody you will receive a very painful electric shock).

[fadedrose]

44. How about another poll with Dean's name on it?

If we're lucky, VP would be a great job for him as well...

[bigwillq]

20. Not sure yet

Really don't want Hillary or Biden, Cuomo is blah to me, Warren needs to serve in the Senate longer, imo.
Not sure. It's a long way off.

[SWTORFanatic]

21. Bernie Sanders/Sherrod Brown 2016

[NCTraveler]

22. Really not sure.

I do think Warren would be good on the ticket. I hope Clinton is relaxing and doing the rounds on a speaking tour. Still a ways out.

[ananda]

23. They're all so good, it's hard to choose.

I finally chose O'Malley because he is personable, intelligent, and will be an experienced governor when the time comes. They tend to do well in campaigns and in office.

[cynatnite]

25. I like both Biden and Hillary a lot. n/t

[VAliberal]

26. I nominate

Hillary for top of the ticket and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as VP.

[Larkspur]

28. I voter for Other -- Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) is my choice

I don't think Hillary will run in 2016 due to health and age issues.

I think Biden will try but he'll be in his early 70's. Age too will be a factor. Reagan was 72 when he was elected and after he left office we find out that he suffered from Alzheimer's. I just don't see Americans willing to vote for Prez someone who is in their 70's right now.

If Hillary or Biden do run, their VP choice will be critical and will be scrutinized more than any other in the past due to the odds that their running mate could die in office.

[lotsofsnowplease]

29. It's a long way to the top

if you want to rock and roll.

Clinton would be great cept I prefer a younger woman like Warren.

[BlueStater]

40. Um...

Hillary Clinton DOB: October 26, 1947
Elizabeth Warren DOB: June 22, 1949

For the record, I support neither one of them.

[Lizzie Poppet]

30. Clinton/Warren 2016

Relax, gents...we got this.

[Lurks Often]

31. Expect the Democratic nominee to be a governor

, not necessarily one listed.

Historically it is VERY unusual for a member of Congress to be directly elected to the Presidency, they are usually either a governor or a vice president. Given Biden's age in 2016, he will be considered too old for the position by many people across the country.

Cuomo and O'Malley probably cost themselves any chance at the Presidency (even if they and some here don't believe so) with their efforts to pass very stringent gun control in their respective states:
FL (29 EV), VA (13 EV), OH (18 EV), PA (20 EV), NV (6 EV), CO (9 EV), NM (5 EV), IA (6 EV), WI (10 EV),
MN (10) & MI (16 EV) are all states that voted Democratic in 2012 and while probably not all of the states would go Republican, many would, especially FL, VA, OH & PA.

[theKed]

32. With the field as it is,

I might consider pushing for a Biden or Clinton (most likely Biden, since Clinton has said she isn't running) POTUS candidacy with a younger up-and-comer in the VP slot. O'Malley, or Cuomo, or Warren, who knows? Whoever fits best. Run with that for a term and then move that VP up into the POTUS slot for a two term run.

[HappyMe]

33. It's a bit early for this.

[Nye Bevan]

34. Agreed. Hence the very first word in the OP title. (nt)

[AsahinaKimi]

36. These last four

Years have been hard enough to get through... and were just starting the next four.. I can't think yet about who should proceed President Obama.. Lets just get though these next four years first.. the Republican dirty tricks will only get worse.

[Glassunion]

37. I think we should be focusing our efforts on the man that just took the oath of office.

His words are still echoing in the air and we are already speaking of his replacement.

How about we look to the present and what opportunities are in front of us, instead of looking to who shall fill his shoes.

[Blue_In_AK]

39. Much too soon.

[virginia mountainman]

42. Hillery got my support in the primarys..

She gets my support now.

[fadedrose]

43. Dean first - second, Biden - then Warren

Also like Durbin & Sherrod Brown (sp)

I never even heard of O'Malley - who 'zacly is that?

[redgreenandblue]

45. Other: Grayson.

[Hard Assets]

46. Way too early for 2016.

WAY too early.

Forcrissake.

Not even bothering to vote on this.

[Nye Bevan]

47. Kick