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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Hill: Biden has broken all the 'rules' of presidential primaries [View all]Aquaria
(1,076 posts)41. He must mean "conventional wisdom" by that
But anyone who knows politics knew that, if he hung in there, Biden was going to come roaring back when the primaries got out of white bread Iowa and New Hampshire, and into the cities and the South, where more diverse populations were. Biden was always going to be popular with one of the pillars of the Democratic base, African-Americans, because Obama. That's all there was to it.
More often than not, politics isn't as complicated as these media yahoos "think."

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The Hill: Biden has broken all the 'rules' of presidential primaries [View all]
UncleNoel
Mar 2020
OP
True - many of us never once gave up hope on Joe. We had always seen what is now evident to most of
Skya Rhen
Mar 2020
#33
I would have described it more as a flailing candidacy to be fair but he has turned it around
cstanleytech
Mar 2020
#21
To American voters, trust and reputation are more important than primary rules. Go, Joe!
ancianita
Mar 2020
#7
not surprising.We live in unprecendented times w an unprecedented IMpotus
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#10
I think Joe should have a speech where he talks about why the Donkey is our mascot
PubliusEnigma
Mar 2020
#23
For a "middle of the road lackluster uninspiring candidate" he's done remarkably well,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#26
One person's inspiration is another's meh. Have been inspired for a long time by Joe. And
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#28
And thank you to the Democrats that got out and got behind Biden helping him to achieve this sweep.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#27
The media loves a good comeback story, but they also love a good frontrunner takedown. We'll...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#36