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Democrats descend on Iowa — with renewed anxiety
Washington Post ^ | Aug. 10, 2019 | Matt Viser

Posted on 08/10/2019 2:22:37 PM PDT by Innovative

As Democrats descend on Iowa to kick off a six-month sprint to the first primary vote, party activists are increasingly anxious that former vice president Joe Biden, the consistent polling leader, has not disposed of persistent questions about whether he is well-equipped to take on President Trump.

Adding to the Democrats’ nervousness is that a clear alternative has yet to emerge. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) is rising in the polls and has a high-quality campaign organization, but doubts linger in some quarters about the appeal of her left-leaning policies in a general election. Sens. Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are struggling to maintain momentum, while pressure is growing from frustrated voters for many of the weaker candidates to drop out.

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They are probably trying to figure out how much cheating they will have to do to try to beat Trump.

I hope we can prevent their cheating.

1 posted on 08/10/2019 2:22:37 PM PDT by Innovative
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Iowa State Fair attendees find the Democrat Party 2020 POTUS candidates boring, incompetent and therefore supporter attendance at Dempocrat Candidate speeches is very light. There are more Media reporters & Photographers...then candidate supporters.

As per PBS reporting, POTUS, Trump is wildly popular throughout the fair site and across the entire state!!


2 posted on 08/10/2019 2:30:16 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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I hope we can prevent their cheating.

So do I.

In an honest and fair vote, I cannot fathom how any of these clowns can come anywhere close to beating our beloved POTUS!


3 posted on 08/10/2019 2:30:55 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: Innovative

There is a very dark horse waiting in the wings, one from whom we have seen virtually no news coverage, Tom Steyer.

Steyer’s platform emphasizes fighting climate change and structural political reforms such as term limits for members of Congress and creating a national referendum process. Steyer has also been a prominent advocate of impeaching President Donald Trump.

?

All the other contenders could be swept away like leaves before the storm, scattered all over the landscape.

Battle of the Titans?


4 posted on 08/10/2019 2:32:25 PM PDT by alloysteel (Nowhere in the Universe is there escape from the consequences of the crime of stupidity.)
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As per PBS reporting, POTUS is wildly popular throughout the fair site and across the state.

Great news. Thanks so much for sharing it here.


5 posted on 08/10/2019 2:32:33 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: Innovative

Commie-la Hairass should team with Gory Booger for the ‘Double Doofus’ ticket.


6 posted on 08/10/2019 2:42:50 PM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: alloysteel

I recall a similar sentiment in 2015-2016 regarding Trump and the RINOs trotting out a white knight at the Convention. I also recall lots of bandwidth saying it’ll never happen, because in order to have an effective campaign you MUST build a team, infrastructure, etc. While billions at one’s fingertips helps, there is no substitute for logistics. Or experience...Trump got going early, and I suspect all of these state fairs etc. strengthened him vs waltzing in at the last moment moment.


7 posted on 08/10/2019 2:49:44 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Innovative

8 posted on 08/10/2019 2:58:57 PM PDT by EEGator
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The DNC is going to find a new candidate to run since the current slate are incompetent. It will either be Hillary or Mrs Obama.


9 posted on 08/10/2019 3:05:04 PM PDT by Karoo
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Seems mr. Epstein ‘s sudden demise has opened the door for Clinton. Funny how that happens.


10 posted on 08/10/2019 3:06:39 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Trump is President and CEO of America, Inc.)
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Quite lucky timing.


11 posted on 08/10/2019 3:09:18 PM PDT by EEGator
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They are probably trying to figure out how much cheating they will have to do to try to beat Trump. I hope we can prevent their cheating.

In 2020, lots of cheating will take place, with plenty of help from the so-called GOP. Unfortunately the real problem (overall), is that the Left is beginning to reap it's reward from decades of "dumbed down" education and unfettered immigration.

12 posted on 08/10/2019 3:12:08 PM PDT by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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Definitely not Hillary. No one is going to pour money into a two time loser and as far as health concerns Hillary's got two feet in the grave as it is. All she needs is a good shove. She could barely make it through the rigors of the last campaign. She wouldn't last two weeks.
13 posted on 08/10/2019 3:15:13 PM PDT by jmacusa ("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?''.)
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To: Innovative

Everybody feel the Berrrn yet? We all know who the nominee will be. ;-)


14 posted on 08/10/2019 3:15:45 PM PDT by Moorings
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Does Iowa have a Primary? I thought they had a caucus. Or is the Washington ComPost scribe just too lazy to get it accurate?


15 posted on 08/10/2019 3:20:46 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) is rising in the polls and has a high-quality campaign organization, but doubts linger in some quarters about the appeal of her left-leaning policies in a general election.

Left LEANING? Seriously?

16 posted on 08/10/2019 3:58:36 PM PDT by Charlemagne on the Fox
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“Democrats descend on Iowa — with renewed anxiety”

I’ve heard it’s so bad that mom and pop diners have had to install Take-A-Number ticket machines for the candidates before they can chat with patrons and that there’s a candidate cover charge plus a minimum of two Pepsis, two cheeseburgers, and two chips for each candidate and each candidate staffer ......


17 posted on 08/10/2019 4:25:42 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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LOL. My kind of humor.


18 posted on 08/10/2019 4:47:23 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,harvesting,non-citizen votforbing & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Joe Biden is anything but boring—he is good for a gaffe every five minutes.

Fun, fun, fun!


19 posted on 08/10/2019 5:05:55 PM PDT by cgbg (Democracy dies in darkness when Bezos bans books.)
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Does Iowa have a Primary? I thought they had a caucus. Or is the Washington ComPost scribe just too lazy to get it accurate?

As Joe Biden explains, you can ignore the facts when you have the truth. ;-)
20 posted on 08/10/2019 5:08:11 PM PDT by cgbg (Democracy dies in darkness when Bezos bans books.)
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