Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumKirsten Gillibrand Is Struggling. Will Abortion Rights Be Her Rallying Cry?
New York TimesBut after Ms. Gillibrands big announcement in January, her expensively laid plans unraveled as those potential contributors all but vanished.
Ms. Gillibrand raised less money from small contributors in her first quarter as a presidential candidate than she had in six of the eight previous quarters when she wasnt running for president, according to federal campaign records.
The poor showing has left the New York senator short on one of the Democratic National Committees key criteria having at least 65,000 donors to qualify for the partys official debates that begin next month.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)wouldn't be struggling so hard.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(95,078 posts)...nor did it hurt her Senate re-elect.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,400 posts)thats kind of like being the burger chain that offers fries.
Sad.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
W_HAMILTON
(7,880 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
vlyons
(10,252 posts)and women's reproductive rights had better be every Dem candidate's rallying cry.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(95,078 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)Along with Booker, Sanders and Harris. All of whom called for Franken to resign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ret5hd
(20,574 posts)Abortion, sexual harassment, deep ocean fishing...whatever has legs, doesn't matter to her.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)It is a shame so many forget that in a dishonest attempt to demonize her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueTsunami2018
(3,515 posts)Even if she hadnt screwed the country with the Franken business she still wouldnt have had a chance. Theres fewer than five people who have a legitimate shot at this, the others are just fooling themselves.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)Give me a break.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueTsunami2018
(3,515 posts)The entire country was harmed by the loss of Senator Franken.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)Its reasonable to say Franken was screwed and even Minnesota was screwed. While Franken was a good Senator, he had an average record of accomplishments. To say the country was screwed is just mindless hero worship of a TV star. Sound familiar?
And remember it was 35 Senators who called for Franken to resign, not just one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SergeStorms
(19,208 posts)And Kirsten Gillibrand is defintely chaff! She's one of my Senators, and I'll continue to support her there, but she most definitely isn't presidential material. Buh-bye, Kirsten, and thanks for playing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(95,078 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SergeStorms
(19,208 posts)holds a special place in the hearts of many DUers. A very special place. Someone has to be first, correct?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(95,078 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SergeStorms
(19,208 posts)Like I said, we have to separate the wheat from the chaff.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,880 posts)When she spearheaded Franken's ouster, that was it for her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden