2020 Democratic Primary Thread: Focus on House & Senate races
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dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
went to an event last night with a few hundred black folks 25-40, the number of candidates people supported surprised me, especially for California. There definitely is an appetite for moderates amongst this demo, I guess I’d expect that in the south, but was surprised by out here
shyt made me take a few “side with” quizzes to see who I ideologically align with, steyer came out #1 on both
Liz was #2 and 3, Patrick was #2 on one of them (don’t know shyt about him), least in common with Bloomberg, Biden, yang and gabbard
shyt made me take a few “side with” quizzes to see who I ideologically align with, steyer came out #1 on both
Liz was #2 and 3, Patrick was #2 on one of them (don’t know shyt about him), least in common with Bloomberg, Biden, yang and gabbardThe polls aren’t matching this though. The black professional class in our age group is so small to the point where we are inconsequential. Which side with quiz btw? One of them joints aligned me with Pete and I was disgusted.went to an event last night with a few hundred black folks 25-40, the number of candidates people supported surprised me, especially for California. There definitely is an appetite for moderates amongst this demo, I guess I’d expect that in the south, but was surprised by out here
shyt made me take a few “side with” quizzes to see who I ideologically align with, steyer came out #1 on both
Biden's black support was always soft and mainly just due to name recognition. Otherwise I don't think most black voters feel that strongly about the primary. Was talking to my sister the other day and she asked me who she should vote for in the primary because her main concern is just getting Trump out. I'm pretty politically aware but I still had to just give her the 
because I haven't completely decided myself.
The other candidates really could do a better job making their case to black voters, but there's a fear that doing so would be seen as identity politics and turn off white voters.
because I haven't completely decided myself.The other candidates really could do a better job making their case to black voters, but there's a fear that doing so would be seen as identity politics and turn off white voters.
This is Trump's best week of his presidency. I don't know how you sell revolution in this economy.
Biden's IMO gotta really show strong in NH (1st/2nd place), if he doesn't, I don't think he looses SC, but he'll start hemorrhaging black voters badly to Sanders/Warren(if she places high enough)/Bloomberg that'll have a snowball effect into super tuesday.
EDIT: might actually replace Bloomberg with Steyer for SC since it seems he's spending money down there.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
You don't, but after the number revisions they make I take the labor departments initial jobs releases with a grain of salt.
Remember when Trump said the labor department numbers were fake?
Labor force participation rate still low at 63%, most of the new jobs are temp, gig, contract without benefits..
I agree. I think Biden will win SC regardless but his backers predicting a 30 point victory is delusional.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
there was a couple who were pete supporters in theory, as in they like the guy, they like where he is in the spectrum, but don't think he's electable due to his sexuality. was also an amy supporterLike who? Was there a bunch of actual Pete supporters there?
Participation is headed in the right direction now, but man at this point we sound a little delusional not giving him some credit for the economy. We've been predicting things would crash and burn since 2017, but it's remained steadfast and will continue to hold up with the Fed being anti-Bernie/Warren and Trump about to install one of his stooges on the Fed board. They're going to prop up this economy through the election. Dems need to be prepared to hone their messaging around Trump's other weaknesses - corruption, poor character, and healthcare b/c right now Trump has like a 65% approval rating of his handling of the economy.
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there was a couple who were pete supporters in theory, as in they like the guy, they like where he is in the spectrum, but don't think he's electable due to his sexuality. was also an amy supporter
Interesting.