Election 2020

[Marypoza]

(01-27-2020, 12:29 PM)David Horn Wrote:

(01-27-2020, 12:10 PM)Marypoza Wrote:

(01-22-2020, 12:39 PM)David Horn Wrote:

(01-21-2020, 07:43 PM)Marypoza Wrote:

(01-17-2020, 06:41 PM)Warren Dew Wrote: If Bernie wanted to win, he wouldn't take lying down Pelosi's transparent ploy to ensure that Biden is the only top candidate able to campaign in Iowa.

-- Bernie has surrogates. I saw a tweet from lhlan sating  *we* (presumably the Squad) will be stumping in IA 4 him. Nina & Pramila will also be in IA. Personally l think it's a blessing in disguise- all these strong women stumping 4 him should hopefully put this sexism bs 2 rest. if it does come up they can say, "lf Bernie were sexist l wouldn't be standing here right now. Next!"

& Bernie himself is supposed 2b chartering a jet 2 take him 2 events in IA when the impeachment farce is not in session.

If the squad is out in Iowa, you can assume he loses.  The squad can be a positive force in more urban areas, but Iowa is not that … even in the cities.

-- David you'll have 2 scroll down a bit in this intercept article but apparently AOC did just fine surrogating a Bernie event in lA. The place was jammed packed. Maybe they do like the Squad in lA

https://theintercept.com/2020/01/26/bern...NRsAP8WR3M

My take on surrogacy: Michael Moore is a great fit for Iowa.  Unlike the squad, he's a white boy in a white state and he comes across as a blue-collar guy who made it on his own.  Of the squad, AOC is the most dynamic in front of an audience, so she's probably a net plus.  Beyond that, the appeal is probably niche.  I noticed that Ames was listed in particular, and that's big college town.  

Iowa is a fluky state, though.  You can have great support and lose big.  It's all ground game: will your supporters come out in bad weather to stand around a school gym for 2 or three hours?  Until the event, it's nearly impossible to know.  Just ask President Howard Dean.

-- I agree with u MM would be a gr8 Bernie surrogate in lA. Don't know if he's doing any of Bernie's events however. The article also said an IA Congressman was hosting the event so that probably helped as well.  in the end you're correct- ppl gotta go out on a cold winter's nite & caucus, & if you'll remember 2/3 was the day the music died in lA