Editorial: Biden can win presidency and Senate majority

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By The Herald Editorial Board

Last year’s decision to move up this year’s presidential primary by several weeks to this Tuesday has paid off, keeping the state relevant in determining who wins enough delegates for the Democratic nomination.

True, the field of candidates since Super Tuesday a week ago has now narrowed to just two contenders: former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont — OK, three if you count U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, who has long struggled to keep her poll numbers above 1 percent.

Still, the decision by Washington voters in the March 10 presidential primary will either add to Biden’s current delegate lead or will pull Sanders closer to the front-runner. Of the six states with contests on Tuesday, Washington offers the second-largest cache of delegates (89), behind Michigan’s 125.

Already, nearly 25 percent of Snohomish County’s 489,209 registered voters have returned their ballots, suggesting a strong turnout. For those who have yet to mark their ballots — and the box stating party preference, if you want that vote to count — The Herald Editorial Board endorses Biden as the Democrats’ best choice to face President Trump in the general election, win the White House and begin what will be a long slog to restore the office of the president to normalcy, the nation’s stature on the world stage and work with Congress to advance needed legislation.

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https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-biden-can-win-presidency-and-senate-majority/

[Iliyah]

1. And keep the House!

[dalton99a]

2. And other down-ballot Democrats

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3. In the picture of that article,

who is that NFL tackle to Bidens right?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. You think slamming his wife is funny?

[marble falls]

7. I don't think he was slamming Mrs Biden, I think he was referring to her moves on stage ...

when the PETA protester tried to grab the mike.

[Blue_true]

8. Jill Biden didn't know that the protesters only wanted the mic.

Out of the side of her eye, she saw someone rushing her husband, who was busy giving a speech. She reacted to protect him, ignoring her own safety.

I feel somewhat sorry for the young protester in the picture, she likely has been doxxed and her like will forever be changed, but she made the choice that got her there, I hope that she has learned an important lesson that will serve her well in the years that she will face.

[marble falls]

10. I have high respect for Jill Biden. I am impressed by her clear headed reaction. She can defend ...

me if the situation ever arises.

As to the protester: I appreciate her cause and her commitment. I also appreciate her understanding of what the repercussions were. I am certain she knew her anonymity was gone the second she committed to her protest. I respect her.

As for doxing: all that information became accessible once she was arrested, processed and charged. It was inevitable and I believe that was part of the equation for this protester. I have a lot of respect for those who know what the repercussions are and still follow through.

[Under The Radar]

5. Not by himself he can't! We need everyone's help!

[DarthDem]

6. That's the Newspaper for Everett, WA

County seat of Snohomish County, one county north of King County (Seattle). Everett is about 20-25 miles north of Seattle.

I like this part:

(excerpted from the article at https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-biden-can-win-presidency-and-senate-majority/)


The differences between Biden and Sanders on such policies are less about general outcomes and more about degree and possibility, which is where political considerations come into play.

On those issues, Biden plays to achieving the good rather than hoping for the perfect: restoring, strengthening and improving upon Obama’s Affordable Care Act; providing a debt-free community college or trade school education; and increasing the generosity of current income-based student loan repayment programs.

Even for those who prefer Sanders’ proposals, there’s significant doubt that they could be implemented in eight years, let alone four. Why? Because while we do believe that Sanders is capable of defeating President Trump, it is more likely that Biden can win the White House while also offering the best path toward a Democratic majority in the Senate and retention of control in the House.

Of five states with 2020 Senate races that are seen as the most vulnerable, four are held by Republicans. If Biden or Sanders wins in November, Democrats must win at least three of those five races. Regardless of how Washington voters view the term “democratic socialist,” it is arguably viewed less favorably among voters in Alabama, Colorado, Arizona, Maine and North Carolina. The concern is the same for many of the House seats that Democrats won in swing districts less than two years ago.


(end excerpt)


They really nailed it with the comments about the House and especially the Senate.

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9. YES WE CAN!