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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Former US Sen. Humphrey among 100 members of 'NH Independents for Biden' coalition
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Former Republican U.S. Sen. Gordon Humphrey and former New Hampshire First Lady Dorothy Peterson are among 100 independent Granite State voters announcing their support for former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday.
The Biden campaign said 93 of the 100 New Hampshire Independents for Biden are making their support for the former vice president known for the first time. The other seven have been previously announced and are reaffirming their support as members of the grassroots coalition.
The campaign said it intends to make a broad, concerted effort to speak to independent voters over the next six weeks leading to the first-in-the-nation primary on Feb. 11.
Independents, formally known as undeclared voters, make up the largest voting bloc in the state. As of Oct. 30, they comprised 42 percent of the registered voters in the state, while Republicans were 29.5 percent and Democrats were 28 percent of New Hampshire voters.
Independents can take either a Democratic or a Republican ballot in primary elections and then are able to return to undeclared status if they wish.
The Biden campaign said the independent voters on its supporters list believe Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat President Trump and restore the soul of our nation.
The Biden campaign said 93 of the 100 New Hampshire Independents for Biden are making their support for the former vice president known for the first time. The other seven have been previously announced and are reaffirming their support as members of the grassroots coalition.
The campaign said it intends to make a broad, concerted effort to speak to independent voters over the next six weeks leading to the first-in-the-nation primary on Feb. 11.
Independents, formally known as undeclared voters, make up the largest voting bloc in the state. As of Oct. 30, they comprised 42 percent of the registered voters in the state, while Republicans were 29.5 percent and Democrats were 28 percent of New Hampshire voters.
Independents can take either a Democratic or a Republican ballot in primary elections and then are able to return to undeclared status if they wish.
The Biden campaign said the independent voters on its supporters list believe Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat President Trump and restore the soul of our nation.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Former US Sen. Humphrey among 100 members of 'NH Independents for Biden' coalition (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jan 2020
OP
That's a huge bloc of prominent INDEPENDENT supporters fanning out across the state.
George II
Jan 2020
#1
"I trust him to restore calm and rationality to the White House in place of temper tantrums and twee
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#12
George II
(67,782 posts)1. That's a huge bloc of prominent INDEPENDENT supporters fanning out across the state.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)2. Hubert's endorsement from the Great Beyond?
Yeah... I'm old.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)3. It is Gordon Humphrey
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)4. I was making a joke.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)6. You and I are both old enough to remember HHH
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dware
(12,449 posts)10. As am I. nt.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,649 posts)11. That kind of threw me off at first!
Had to check what decade I was in!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)5. That was my first thought also. Yeah, I'm old too!
I think my first presidential vote was for JFK. A long time ago.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rhiannon12866
(206,302 posts)17. That was my first thought, too
Humphrey was also a mentor to Jimmy Carter, encouraged his presidential run, and advised fellow VP Walter Mondale.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)18. Too bad he wasn't elected POTUS
...simply because he was a better choice than Nixon. Also, because he would be another POTUS whose first initial and last initial were the same, like:
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Ronald Reagan
...well, come to think of it, that's a shitty list of POTUSes.
Withdrawing my "too bad".
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)7. Another Method Of Expanding The Electorate
is by attracting a LARGER number of independent Granite Staters to participate in the NH primary. CBS/YouGov's latest polling, released today, shows Sanders doing a better job of just that.
[the graphic above appears on digital page 17 of this PDF]
[read the full CBS News report here]
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)8. K&R
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)9. NH team announces '100 NH Independents for Biden.'
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)12. "I trust him to restore calm and rationality to the White House in place of temper tantrums and twee
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)13. Now more than ever we need @JoeBiden 's strong, experienced leadership to unite our nation and defe
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,429 posts)14. "Muriel and I are as proud as punch to support Joe in his presidential bid"
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,812 posts)15. Thanks Goth!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,245 posts)16. K&R
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(112,520 posts)19. K&R! nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden