Amy is out!

[keyslover]

Endorsing Biden.





I haven't read the article, but I am wondering if the protests last night had any impact on her decision.

[aspentosh]

THANK GOODNESS.

[Mrs.flang]

I know she was problematic, but I'm still saddened that we lost all the minorities, the one gay guy, and now one of the women. There's others still in it that I wish would have dropped before her. I think hers and Pete's supporters will most likely go to Biden so it's at least good its consolidating support against Bernie right?

[smock]

Wow, this one surprised me. I really thought she'd stay in until Super Tuesday.

[Bernadine]

Wow. I'm shocked!

[keyslover]

Mar 2, 2020 13:48:25 GMT -5 smock said:

Wow, this one surprised me. I really thought she'd stay in until Super Tuesday.

I did too, especially since MN is part of Super Tuesday.

I'm working as an election judge tomorrow and during our training last week we asked about voter turnout, they said early voting has been slow. Thoughts were because the candidate list has been so fluid.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Has anyone seen a breakdown of her backers' second choice like the weird match one we had for Buttigeig?

[pugz]

That is really a surprise! I thought she'd stay in til after tomorrow. Really seems they are all hands on deck to try to get Biden more delegates so we don't end up with Bernie.

[prettyinpearls]

Mar 2, 2020 13:48:16 GMT -5 Mrs.flang said:

I know she was problematic, but I'm still saddened that we lost all the minorities, the one gay guy, and now one of the women. There's others still in it that I wish would have dropped before her. I think hers and Pete's supporters will most likely go to Biden so it's at least good its consolidating support against Bernie right?

I saw something on the news that said it was estimated roughly 53% of Pete's supporters will go to Biden and Warren, with around 5% going to Bernie. I'll take it!  

[tessalb]

Everyone left is over 70. That is sad given how representative the field was a year ago.

Unless you count Tulsi, which I don’t.

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Mar 2, 2020 13:51:56 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Has anyone seen a breakdown of her backers' second choice like the weird match one we had for Buttigeig?

I don’t have data, but I imagine her supporters would go to Biden. She doesn’t have tons of charisma, so most people who supported her probably did so because they wanted a moderate, competent person. Biden is who fits that bill. I could see people moving to Warren because they want a woman IF Warren’s star were rising in the polls, and there may still be a few women who do. I can’t fathom a world in which any significant number of Amy supporters go to Bernie n

[smock]

Wait a minute. New theory. She waited until Pete dropped out just so she could say she stayed in the race longer.

[ESF]

I absolutely love how she stayed in one day longer than Pete, and unlike Pete, went and endorsed Biden. I feel like this was all done just to steal Pete’s thunder and one up him one final time.

[InBetweenDays]

I immediately texted my parents because they were going to vote for her (mail in ballot in Washington). If they haven't sent it off yet they'll change their vote to Biden. I'm worried that a large number of Washington voters have already sent in ballots for Pete or Amy.

[eponinepontmercy]

Mar 2, 2020 13:57:01 GMT -5 ESF said:

I absolutely love how she stayed in one day longer than Pete, and unlike Pete, went and endorsed Biden. I feel like this was all done just to steal Pete’s thunder and one up him one final time.

Absolutely.  I'm here for the pettiness.

[simpsongal]

Whoa - didn't someone in one of the threads predict she'd do it the day after Pete just to spite him?? (jokingly)

[NitaX]

Mar 2, 2020 13:56:23 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Mar 2, 2020 13:51:56 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Has anyone seen a breakdown of her backers' second choice like the weird match one we had for Buttigeig?

I don’t have data, but I imagine her supporters would go to Biden. She doesn’t have tons of charisma, so most people who supported her probably did so because they wanted a moderate, competent person. Biden is who fits that bill. I could see people moving to Warren because they want a woman IF Warren’s star were rising in the polls, and there may still be a few women who do. I can’t fathom a world in which any significant number of Amy supporters go to Bernie n

www.businessinsider.com/pete-buttigiegs-drop-out-elizabeth-warren-and-joe-biden-2020-3

[NitaX]

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

[cattledogkisses]

I'm surprised too. I'm in a Super Tuesday state and she's been advertising hard here recently.

I am glad though that they're realizing they need to consolidate against Bernie.

[cattledogkisses]

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

Same.

[downtoearth]

My parents liked her a lot - boomers, long time Dems, dislike Trump and are frustrated, and are cautious about Warren, but love her education level, speeches, and well thought out plans. I wonder if they will go Warren now or if they will go Biden for perceived electability. I'm 99% sure they won't go Bernie at all - they'll vote for him if he is the nominee, but he is not their first pick - especially my mom.

[heyjude]

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

The million dollar question. I could see either scenario.

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Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

I’m not taking down my Warren yard sign (and I’ll wear my hoodie forever because y’all it is SO SOFT), but I’m not super optimistic she’ll be on the ballot by April when I vote. I hope Super Xanax Tuesday surprises me.

[bowies]

And this is why you don’t early vote for a primary, MOM.

[downtoearth]

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

I don't know. I feel like she will stay in for a bit longer. I want to see how she does on Super Tuesday for sure and I bet she does too. I don't see her giving up a fight to Biden too quickly - especially after he kept calling her "eltiest" trying to get unions and other blue collar workers to dislike her and like him. He has undermined being an educated woman as much as many of the other candidates. Biden's focus on winning back working folks is short-sighted IMO - if they have already drunk the Trump koolaid and are innudated with hate toward immigrants and POC, then I don't think any if many are going to swing democrat just for Biden. For that reason alone, I worry that Biden has the wrong focus and that Warren would be the best since her campaign seems to be focused on coalition building and building interest from young voters (although not successful yet) and not on trying to steal Trump voters. 

[claudiajean]

I'm worried this will make it easier for Bloomberg to hit viability in states he wasn't expected to and actually split the delegates further. He is right on the cusp of 15% in polling in several Super Tuesday states and now a few percent from Amy and a few from Pete could do it.

I see a lot of Amy's support going to Bloomberg.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

This is where I'm at. I'm voting tomorrow and plan to vote for Warren. However, based on the most recent polling (before SC) in my state had Amy winning MN by a fair margain, then Bernie, then Warren.

I REALLY don't want Bernie to win my state and as much as I generally hate strategic voting at this stage, I'm open to changing my mind and voting Biden tomorrow.

[kilgrave]

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

I think she waits to see what tomorrow brings. I hope so, anyway.

She's still sending out fundraising emails (I got one <5 minutes ago), so there's that. I'll take it!

[downtoearth]

Mar 2, 2020 14:39:36 GMT -5 bowies said:

And this is why you don’t early vote for a primary, MOM.

I keep telling my MT folks the same... but because of Gianforte hitting a reporter and getting an assault charge like two days before. He was still elected.

[SusanBAnthony]

Mar 2, 2020 14:41:49 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Mar 2, 2020 14:32:18 GMT -5 NitaX said:

So, what do we think Warren will do? I'm ten toes down for Warren, but I admit, I'm starting to waffle for Biden since everyone else is dropping out.

This is where I'm at. I'm voting tomorrow and plan to vote for Warren. However, based on the most recent polling (before SC) in my state had Amy winning MN by a fair margain, then Bernie, then Warren.

I REALLY don't want Bernie to win my state and as much as I generally hate strategic voting at this stage, I'm open to changing my mind and voting Biden tomorrow.

This is where I am at.

This primary season has been wild. In order of my support: Harris, then Castro, then undecided between Warren and Klobuchar, then decided Warren, then Klobuchar dropped put and now I'm thinking maybe instead of Warren I should vote Biden tomorrow?

I'm really glad I didn't vote on Saturday.