Democratic Primaries

OliverQ

(3,363 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:53 AM Feb 2020

Two thoughts on New Hampshire.

1) Any thoughts why Bernie didn't get a larger percentage? I know it's split by lots of people unlike 2016, but doesn't that indicate more people want a moderate this year?

2) Turnout looks to be really good. NYT is reporting over 269,000 with 84% of the vote in. The highest turnout for either party ever in New Hampshire was 2008 Dems with 287, 556. It's looking like this year might surpass that.

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

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Two thoughts on New Hampshire. (Original Post) OliverQ Feb 2020 OP

2. RandySF Feb 2020 #1

High turnout in our primary equals The Dons demise. nt BootinUp Feb 2020 #2

Frankly, if Amy hadn't done so well Pete would have won Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #3

and i could say tiredtoo Feb 2020 #4

True. But Amy was at 20%, Warren at 8 (I think) so my point doesn't change. Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #6

Or if Pete didn't or would it have happened in Iowa if She wasn't stuck in Washington judeling Feb 2020 #9

I'm not sure people care about moderates or progressives. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #5

2 responses: Garrett78 Feb 2020 #7

There's been some talk about younger voters not turning out. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #8

RandySF

(58,464 posts)

1. 2.

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:55 AM

Feb 2020

A primary beats the hell out of sitting around for hours just to vote.

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

BootinUp

(47,072 posts)

2. High turnout in our primary equals The Dons demise. nt

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:55 AM

Feb 2020

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

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

3. Frankly, if Amy hadn't done so well Pete would have won

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:56 AM

Feb 2020

I think Bernie has been campaigning for so long there is no way for people to maintain their enthusiasm for him.

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

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)

4. and i could say

Reply to Happyhippychick (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:09 AM

Feb 2020

were it not for Warren Bernie would have won more delegates.

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

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

6. True. But Amy was at 20%, Warren at 8 (I think) so my point doesn't change.

Reply to tiredtoo (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:12 AM

Feb 2020

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

judeling

(1,086 posts)

9. Or if Pete didn't or would it have happened in Iowa if She wasn't stuck in Washington

Reply to Happyhippychick (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:38 AM

Feb 2020

Who knows

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

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)

5. I'm not sure people care about moderates or progressives.

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:11 AM

Feb 2020

Most are not that well informed. I think Buttigieg had a strong showing because he’s simply rising in popularity.

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

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

7. 2 responses:

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:14 AM

Feb 2020

1) Too many false assumptions being made. Many supporters of moderate candidates have Sanders as their 2nd choice (outside of DU, that is).

2) I don't know where people on DU are getting the idea that turnout has been bad. Turnout is typically greater in years when both parties are in a nominating process (i.e., there's no incumbent president). Yet Iowa turnout was a little higher this year than 4 years ago, and tonight's turnout in NH is - as you said - possibly record-breaking.

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

k2qb3

(374 posts)

8. There's been some talk about younger voters not turning out.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:20 AM

Feb 2020

Somebody on the TV said they tightened up residency rules since '16 so fewer college students can choose to vote in these early states, at least last minute.

I don't know how true that is though, or how big an impact it would be.

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

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