Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:20 AM Apr 2019

In August, our roster needs to shrink.

I’m all for our 21 candidates getting a fair hearing in the first debates at the end of June 2019.
In fact, I think they should get a second hearing in the second debates at the end of July 2019.

But after that, if we have a bunch of candidates that are barely getting only 1% in the reputable polls, they should hang it up and withdraw.
Otherwise, they will just be in it for vanity reasons only.
After August, we should only hear from those with at least a reasonable chance to become factors in the race.
I know that many will want to hold on until Feb 2020, to be on the ballots in Iowa and New Hampshire. But, I hope they don’t.

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

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In August, our roster needs to shrink. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 OP

It's usually that way for the party that doesn't hold the White House DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #1

Let the vetting process work it's magic. Mystery sage Apr 2019 #2

It will. Candidates will have no choice but to drop out and endorse after polls, donors tell them to ancianita Apr 2019 #3

If you're polling at 1%.. sacto95834 Apr 2019 #4

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

1. It's usually that way for the party that doesn't hold the White House

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:39 AM

Apr 2019

Lots of people jump in eagerly and early, and then most of them drop out fairly early.

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

Mystery sage

(576 posts)

2. Let the vetting process work it's magic.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:41 AM

Apr 2019

You will be surprise how it chews up,spit out and changes even the most popular candidate.

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

ancianita

(36,025 posts)

3. It will. Candidates will have no choice but to drop out and endorse after polls, donors tell them to

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:14 PM

Apr 2019

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

sacto95834

(393 posts)

4. If you're polling at 1%..

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:58 PM

Apr 2019

It usually means your fund raising isn't going well either. So often one is forced to halt their campaigns. I do hope we at least get to hear ALL the candidates in at least one of the debates. Better yet if they can hold out to make it to at least Iowa. After that the field should thin out.

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

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