Pete and Amy have no path to the nomination. Time to drop out.

[tritsofme]

There isn’t a single state Pete can win on Tuesday, and Amy squeaking out a win at home is not a rationale for her continued campaign, they just split the vote without accomplishing anything else.

The time is now to unite around Biden, he is the only one positioned to stop Bernie and go on to defeat Trump.

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

1. And Warren, steyer, Bloomberg and mayor Pete

Just saying

[unitedwethrive]

2. But Elizabeth can say in why?

?

[tritsofme]

3. So that she can split votes in Bernie's lane.

[Blue_true]

7. Not all of Warren's vote will go to Bernie if she drops out. nt

[IronLionZion]

18. Not sure if I'll switch to Bernie or Biden if she drops out

I'm sure a lot of Warren supporters are weighing similar choices and won't automatically feel the Bern

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. I'll take any sane adult, though the more progressive the better.

[Trueblue Texan]

26. If Warren drops out, I'll vote for Biden

...and hope he names Warren as his running mate

[applegrove]

35. Of course people are moving candidates around to suit there preferred outcome.

That is what ideation people have in primaries. Don't act like someone is playing favourites and nobody else is. Or that is is wrong.

[applegrove]

4. Steyer too.

[squirecam]

11. Steyer should drop out now.

His campaign was built on winning NV or SC and he won’t get delegates in either.

[frazzled]

5. I think you'd have to add Elizabeth as well

She has garnered only 8 delegates so far, and is unlikely to win any tonight.

I’d be sorry to say goodbye to any of these three candidates, but I think tonight portends that Biden will be the consensus candidate to counter Sanders. We have to be strategic at this point.

[IronLionZion]

6. We'll probably see some dropouts after Tuesday

I can see why Amy needs to get her home state before dropping out. It's psychologically important to some people.

Unfortunately my candidate might lose Massachusetts. But at this point, Warren isn't trying to win the nomination but rather promoting our party's leftward shift while taking down Bloomberg.

[squirecam]

10. Biden needs Amy to win Minnesota.

For that matter, everyone but Bernie does.

[TwilightZone]

8. Amy won't drop out until after MN.

Nor should she, really.

[squirecam]

30. Correct.

Everyone but Sanders needs her to win Minnesota.

[William769]

9. When hell freezes over!

You are the 2nd Biden supporter to piss me off this evening. I will tell you what I told the other one, you are sounding like another candidates supporters and it ain't good.

[tritsofme]

14. So...without winning any more states...what's his path to the nomination?

[frazzled]

24. I have to say

In a perfect world, Pete would be my first choice: he’s the smartest, most composed, most broadly informed. But I’m realistic, and I want my vote to count when that time comes. I dont want Sanders and I don’t want Bloomberg. Biden is emerging as the only viable consensus candidate, even though he was initially 3rd or so on my list.

We must consolidate, and very soon, or Sanders could take California because the rest of the vote is too split.

[Hav]

12. From now on, Bloomberg will likely become a factor

making it even harder for all moderates to remain in the race, except for him as he doesn't rely on donations and can continue despite bad results. I hope I'm wrong but Bloomberg is just getting started with splitting the moderate vote.

[squirecam]

13. Bloomberg doesn't want Bernie to win.

He should drop out after Super Tuesday too.

[padah513]

19. I thought that myself

[maximusveritas]

21. Bloomberg had just 26% Favorable vs. Unfavorable 66% in SC exit polls

I don't see him splitting anything as he has almost no support. People actively dislike him and it seems to get worse the more they hear from him.

[Shermann]

29. Swallow a little and vote for Biden...

...or take a Big Gulp and vote for Bloomberg!

[squirecam]

32. So are you afraid that Bernie can't beat Biden 1v1?

Nt

[Zeus69]

23. Yang had a good comment on CNN

Bloomberg is pragmatic and if his numbers don’t look good after ST he will not play “spoiler” and may then support the moderate candidate with best shot at the nomination (Biden)

[mcar]

15. Steyer, Bloomberg and Warren too

Hate to say it but that's where we are. Time to be practical.

[gollygee]

16. I like them both, but I think you're right

Amy would be a good VP pick, and I hope Pete comes back after he's gotten some more experience - and it should be easy for him to get that at this point. They're both really smart and great assets to the party.

[NNadir]

17. Personally, as the citizen of a late primary state, I resent candidates dropping out.

Why should conservative states decide for whom I get to vote?

I would be pleased to have a chance to vote for Senators Warren and/or Kolbuchar for example.

[stopbush]

27. CA is conservative?

[NNadir]

31. California does not speak for me. Neither does Iowa nor New Hampshire nor South Carolina.

[Zeus69]

20. I'm not sure

I think they might be in it for the long haul.

I think all of them realize that they will have more leverage at a brokered convention if they stay in.

[lapfog_1]

22. and Tom Steyer... he has been seen, spent a boatload on SC

love his commitment, but it's time for him to drop out.

[Music Man]

28. This is an interesting discussion.

Sanders and Biden are the only people who will win Super Tuesday states. I think the other candidates know that they have no chance. It's a particularly interesting calculation because there are a couple large states voting on Tuesday (i.e., California and Texas). A split field may give false positives about what the voters actually prefer.

I think the one argument for Buttigieg, Klobuchar, and Warren staying in through Tuesday is that they have invested a lot in this campaign, and they have scores of volunteers and staffers who have put in their whole selves, and to suddenly pull the rug out three days before the next contest can really be heartbreaking.

Don't see a reason why Steyer should stay in through Tuesday.

However: BLOOMBERG NEEDS TO DROP OUT. I will hear no reasons to the contrary. Sorry, Bloomberg supporters, but his candidacy never made sense, he's a problematic candidate, a shitty debater, he's come in super late, and he has spent millions of dollars to win nothing. Not a thing. Every minute that he does not drop out is insane.

[squirecam]

33. Steyer should drop out tonight.

Everyone else needs Amy to win Minnesota.

After that, it should be Sanders and Biden 1 v 1.

[handmade34]

34. sadly

some have to take one for the team