Because he's going to get clobbered on March 17th. He's going to lose Florida badly (Biden +37.5) not even averaging 15%) & Arizona (Biden +8.5 ave in three polls) and probably Illinois & Ohio (Biden +9.5 ave on two polls).
And then Bernie will lose Georgia on March 24th. (Biden +18.5)

IF Bernie doesn't do well Tuesday, he'll be in an even deeper hole by the end of the month with fewer delegates available to get out of that hole.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

12. Right now Biden is leading big in MS and MO, up a few points in WA, and looking good in MI.

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:18 PM

Mar 2020

The other two states are Idaho and North Dakota.

He could rack up about 2/3 of the 352 up for grabs on Tuesday.

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

Jarqui

(10,119 posts)

21. On Idaho and North Dakota. ...

Reply to George II (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 11:49 PM

Mar 2020

North Dakota.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/north-dakota/
Biden appears to have the edge from match ups against Trump - he does better than Sanders.

With the Idaho Democrats unanimously falling in behind Biden, it is pretty difficult to project Bernie cleaning up the delegates there

Democrats Abroad, Idaho and North Dakota are the smallest delegate prizes on Tuesday.

It's actually conceivable from the recent news and polls that Biden could sweep those contests and go on to sweep the rest of the month.

Maybe I'm forgetting one but it seems to be the most breathtaking turnaround I can recall in politics.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

24. No, you're not forgetting anything, this turnaround has been stunning.

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #21)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 12:07 AM

Mar 2020

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

sheshe2

(83,597 posts)

3. 43!!!!!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 09:56 PM

Mar 2020

That is not small potatoes.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

14. Groan!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:20 PM

Mar 2020

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

sheshe2

(83,597 posts)

15. ;)

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #14)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:22 PM

Mar 2020

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

onetexan

(13,018 posts)

27. LOL Idaho small potatoes?

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:54 AM

Mar 2020

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

Indykatie

(3,695 posts)

4. Biden Will Have the Best Coattails Since Obama Ran n/t

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 09:58 PM

Mar 2020

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

Thekaspervote

(32,684 posts)

22. +1000

Reply to Indykatie (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 11:50 PM

Mar 2020

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

5. Pepare For "ESTABLISHMENT" Screans

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:00 PM

Mar 2020

unless BS is also on the list

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

Cha

(296,700 posts)

6. TY Idaho Dem Leaders.. all 43 of you!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:01 PM

Mar 2020

Thanks George!

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

2naSalit

(86,293 posts)

8. That is impressive!

Reply to Cha (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:04 PM

Mar 2020

Says the used to be Idaho Democratic voter. I voted in that state for fourteen years and I have never seen that group united about anything.

So this actually is a BFD!

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

Cha

(296,700 posts)

10. Good to know, 2naSalit..Thank you!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:07 PM

Mar 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,453 posts)

7. Thank you Idaho.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:03 PM

Mar 2020

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

DarthDem

(5,254 posts)

11. Thanks, Idaho!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:17 PM

Mar 2020

Beautiful state.

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

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

13. 20 delegates in Idaho...

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:20 PM

Mar 2020

Bernie won the caucus in 2016.

This time it's a primary.

Sid

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

16. Only four caucuses remain in 2020: North Dakota (14), Wyoming (14), Guam (7) and Virgin Islands (7)

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:25 PM

Mar 2020

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

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

17. This race is over...

Reply to George II (Reply #16)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:28 PM

Mar 2020

Stick a fork in Bernie. He's done.

Sid

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

18. He hasn't won a closed primary yet - the six he won (or tied) were all caucuses or open primaries.

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #17)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:32 PM

Mar 2020

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

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)

19. Yesterday

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 10:54 PM

Mar 2020

I threw away my purple Sanders sharpie I was using to color in the states on my primary map that voted for Bernie.

Today I went out and bought another Biden blue pen because methinks I'm gonna need a whole lot more of that ink shade.

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