Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumThe 2020 Endorsement Primary from 538
Which Democratic candidates are receiving the most support from prominent members of their party?
Why were tracking endorsements:
Party elites use endorsements to influence not only voters but also each other, hoping to get other powerful party members to rally behind the candidate they think would be most acceptable.
The pace of endorsements whether leaders coalesce early around a single candidate or are backing a variety of candidates can indicate how drawn out the primary season will be.
A lack of a consensus can mean that party leaders first-choice candidate may have more trouble securing the nomination.
Joe Biden 80 points
Cory Booker 57
Kamala Harris 55
Amy Klobuchar 39
Elizabeth Warren 23
Bernie Sanders 22
Beto O'Rourke 14
Pete Buttigieg 12
Julian Castro 12
FiveThirtyEights point scale:
10 points. Former presidents and vice presidents, Current national party leaders
8 points Governors
6 points. U.S. senators
5 points. Former presidential and vice-presidential nominees, Former national party leaders, 2020 candidates who have dropped out
3 points. U.S. representatives, Mayors of large cities
2 points. Officials in statewide elected offices, State legislative leaders
1 point. Other Democratic National Committee members
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-endorsements/democratic-primary/?ex_cid=rrpromo
Well, that's a fun thing to keep an eye on and see how it changes over time. Obviously my friends who are Biden and Harris Supporters will agree with me that this endorsement tracker is simply the best thing ever!
Yes! Cory Booker in a solid second place with 57 points. woot!
I will now bask in the warm glow of inevitability with my Biden supporting friends. lol
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Cory is not complaining about or attacking Biden, the Democrats or the "establishment."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
uawchild
(2,208 posts)I am sure your guy, Beto, will start moving up soon.
At 14 points he's even trailing anti-establishment icon Sanders in Democratic Party endorsements, that is true.
Don't despair though, he's tall and good looking, a good stump speaker and would balance the right ticket as VP.
Hmmm, maybe a HARRIS-BETO ticket? That could very well happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
alfredo
(60,071 posts)the last election.
We have a deep pool of excellent candidates and that dilutes the support for each candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
uawchild
(2,208 posts)I know it's very early and that the first debate is still almost 2 months away at the end of June, but I really think new leadership will emerge this time around. Young vibrant and qualified candidates like Buttigieg, Harris, Booker, Klobuchar and Booker are what our party needs in 2020.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)doesn't look inevitable to me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
uawchild
(2,208 posts)"A lack of a consensus can mean that party leaders first-choice candidate may have more trouble securing the nomination. "
But it's early yet. Time will tell if a consensus candidate emerges from these party leaders' endorsements.
It seems a good thing to follow over the coming weeks and months.
Kudos to 538.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)Or even close.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden