Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumFor Harris and O'Rourke, Can Two "Dream" Candidates Reawaken Voters?
Three months ago, if youd have asked me to gin up a presidential ticket that made progressive hearts go pit-a-pat, Id have suggested a two-person luge of former Texas Rep. Beto ORourke and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
Why these two, out of nearly two dozen Democrats currently seeking their partys nomination?
Because, in the case of ORourke, the parking-lot skateboarding hipster who nearly did in Ted Cruz in last years Senate race, Democrats had the coolest Texas offering this side of Austins East Sixth Street bar scene.
You want to turn Texas blue courtesy of a chill RFK vibe? Bet on Beto.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billwhalen/2019/05/12/for-harris-and-orourke-can-two-dream-candidates-reawaken-voters/#3184028b65fc
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)early on.
The ones that are making the most noise will be gone by Super Tuesday, BS and EW
It is called keeping your powder dry. Bernie is racking up enemies early and Warren is burning her candle down early.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(112,755 posts)but that he can also afford to hold out for Super Tuesday for the Texas primary. Harris will have a couple of opportunities to show some strength in Nevada and South Carolina, but she could make a significant dent on Super Tuesday in California and Southern primaries. After the primaries in the middle of March we will have a good idea about which candidates are viable and whether there will be a brokered convention.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)just no
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden