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Biden's poor showing in Iowa shakes establishment support
AP ^ | February 4, 2020 | BILL BARROW and BRIAN SLODYSKO

Posted on 02/05/2020 4:34:42 AM PST by John W

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden's third presidential bid enters a critical stretch after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses sent the former vice president on to New Hampshire with a skittish donor base, low cash reserves and the looming threat of billionaire rival Michael Bloomberg and his unlimited personal wealth.

In New Hampshire on Tuesday, Biden insisted he had a “good night” in Iowa even as he trailed the top moderate candidate, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, and the leading progressive, Bernie Sanders, according to initial returns from 71% of precincts. Biden was running fourth, close to Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who just days ago polled in single digits.

That leaves some establishment Democrats, including some Biden supporters, questioning his contention that he'll reclaim clear front-runner status in the race against President Donald Trump once the primary fight moves beyond overwhelmingly white Iowa and New Hampshire to more racially diverse electorates. And it's a reminder of how Biden's previous presidential campaigns never advanced beyond Iowa.

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To: John W

If he had their support they wouldn’t have mentioned his name in association with a scandal on the Senate floor 400 times in one day.


21 posted on 02/05/2020 6:21:18 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (BLACK LIVES MAGA)
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To: John W

C’mon man, we all knew Biden was suffering from dementia and could never attract voters to his lackluster “campaign”.

I think Sanders may be the guy!


22 posted on 02/05/2020 6:23:02 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: John W
29% of the "votes" are still out. Total BS.

Remember,

"It's not the people who vote that count. It's the people who count the votes.".

23 posted on 02/05/2020 6:47:44 AM PST by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: John W
So does New Hampshire finish him off?

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I think it should in the real world.

24 posted on 02/05/2020 8:57:39 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Buttplug... also known as Buttisgood.


25 posted on 02/05/2020 9:37:48 AM PST by Pining_4_TX ("Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." ~ H.L. Mencken)
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To: John W

It’s actually worse than it looks for Joe. He made a poor showing even in the more Catholic and blue collar union counties in eastern Iowa. Butti and Psychojawea beat him handily there. That’s a disaster for him.


26 posted on 02/05/2020 9:46:04 AM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Great meme


27 posted on 02/05/2020 10:13:39 AM PST by genghis
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To: John W

Establishment: Gee we do not know why the serfs do not want a groper of women and children. It is a puzzle.


28 posted on 02/05/2020 2:16:31 PM PST by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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