Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(56,843 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2020, 09:42 PM Mar 2020

Enten: Question isn't if Biden sweeps next primaries, but if Sanders can keep losses under 20 pts

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The question isn't whether Biden sweeps next week's contests. The question is whether Sanders can keep any state within 20 pts.

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

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Enten: Question isn't if Biden sweeps next primaries, but if Sanders can keep losses under 20 pts (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2020 OP

538 said that Sanders would need a 20-point surge just to stay competitive. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1

They also forecast delegates awarded for each state, too. After the 4 states vote on Tuesday... George II Mar 2020 #2

My guess was the end of April TwilightZone Mar 2020 #3

In hindsight, eliminating the super delegates from the first ballot was a wise decision.... George II Mar 2020 #4

Seems like it. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5

Pretty sure you'll get your hope. Cha Mar 2020 #6

If Bernie won't concede and drop out, I hope he suffers humiliating defeats... SidDithers Mar 2020 #7

sanders comments on Castro are hurting sanders Gothmog Mar 2020 #8

TwilightZone

(28,835 posts)

1. 538 said that Sanders would need a 20-point surge just to stay competitive.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 09:45 PM

Mar 2020

And even then it would still be uphill.

That kind of puts it in perspective.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. They also forecast delegates awarded for each state, too. After the 4 states vote on Tuesday...

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 10:00 PM

Mar 2020

...they forecast a Biden lead of 366 delegates (1293-927)

After March 29 it'll be up to 432 (1403-971)

After the caucus in Guam, on May 2, Biden will cross the magical 1991 line.

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

TwilightZone

(28,835 posts)

3. My guess was the end of April

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 10:02 PM

Mar 2020

So, not too far off.

Part of me hopes that Sanders stays in until 1991. That would close the door on a lot of what-ifs and if-onlys and leave fewer reasons for his supporters to behave poorly at the convention.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. In hindsight, eliminating the super delegates from the first ballot was a wise decision....

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 10:17 PM

Mar 2020

...the super delegates were a contentious element in Weaver's refusal to concede, "we're going to get enough SDs to gain the nomination".

Ain't gonna happen this time.

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