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Biden claims comeback despite distant second finish to Sanders
Politico ^ | 02/22/2020 10:51 PM EST | MARC CAPUTO

Posted on 02/22/2020 8:46:23 PM PST by conservative98

LAS VEGAS — Second is the new first for Joe Biden.

After dismal fourth- and fifth-place finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Biden sounded a victorious note when he took the stage at a union hall here and declared a comeback — even though fewer than a 10 percent of the precincts were in and showed him in a distant second to Bernie Sanders.

“I know we don't know the final results yet, but I feel really good,” Biden said. “You put me in a position. You know, the press is ready to declare people dead quickly but we're alive and we're coming back and we're going to win.”

At one point, a member of the crowd yelled that the 77-year-old was “the comeback kid!”

Moments before the speech, Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz said on Twitter that “based on our internal data, Biden will come in a strong second tonight in Nevada” because of robust turnout among African Americans, caucus-goers older than 65 and those who oppose Medicare for All, Sanders’ signature plan.

But Biden’s declaration was premature, according to Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, which projected at one point that the former South Bend, Ind. mayor was in second. Biden’s lead, however, grew over Buttigieg as the night wore on.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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1 posted on 02/22/2020 8:46:23 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

The comeback old man


2 posted on 02/22/2020 8:50:42 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Everyone knows Hillary was corrupt, lied, destroyed documents, and influenced witnesses. Rat crime.)
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To: conservative98
Isn't 2nd place the highest Biden has EVER placed in a presidential primary?
3 posted on 02/22/2020 8:51:51 PM PST by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
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To: conservative98

Nevada has and South Carolina will greatly help Biden. It has upped the price Bloomberg will have to pay Joe to drop out before Super Tuesday.


4 posted on 02/22/2020 8:52:20 PM PST by allendale (.)
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To: conservative98

Any day with a dry diaper is a victory.


5 posted on 02/22/2020 8:52:59 PM PST by dead (Trump puts crazy glue on their grenades and they never know it until after they pull the pin.)
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To: All

Biden was leading Nevada according to Real Clear Politics ten days ago. He then collapsed to second place. When voters went from name recognition to actual votes, they abandoned Joe Biden.

Joe isn’t running ads in the Super Tuesday states because he’s out of cash. He’s toast.

Bloomberg has endless money, so he can continue despite only having 4,700 votes for his $463 million spent.


6 posted on 02/22/2020 8:54:49 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: conservative98

“Damn it, Jim, I’m a doctor, not a miracle worker!”


7 posted on 02/22/2020 8:59:15 PM PST by twister881
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To: Cowboy Bob

He’s never won one, so I’d say yes.


8 posted on 02/22/2020 9:08:15 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: conservative98

“even though fewer than a 10 percent of the precincts were in”.

Pffft, as someone who actually lives in Nevada and has watched election results here for thirty years, the above means the actual results are still unknown!
10% is NOT enough to “Call” any races.

Here’s what they are not saying.
That 10% is almost certainly JUST the down-town area.
That is also the most liberal/union infested area.

I clearly recall years ago, when the early count said John Ensign was losing badly, the media demanded he concede immediately.
But as the night and the count went on the rest of the state got to have their say too.
In the end John Ensign won.

So I know for certain this early 10% result is, just too early for relevance.


9 posted on 02/22/2020 9:11:06 PM PST by Ex gun maker. (Unconstitutional "Law" is void from inception.....)
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To: TigerClaws

I would like to see Biden regain momentum. Otherwise Bloomberg could end up taking the nomination from Bernie, even if he has fewer committed delegates after the primaries.

If Biden remains viable he’ll take anti-Bernie votes from Bloomie, probably resulting in Sanders having an outright majority of delegates or so close that they wouldn’t dare deprive him of the nomination.


10 posted on 02/22/2020 9:22:31 PM PST by lasereye
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To: Cowboy Bob

Second place. Otherwise known as first loser.


11 posted on 02/22/2020 9:27:03 PM PST by fhayek
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To: conservative98

12 posted on 02/22/2020 9:32:52 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: All


Remember, we heard how the GOP Senate was going to Investigate Biden after Impeachment?

You were lied to - there is nothing being done.

Biden is protected by Swamp.

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13 posted on 02/22/2020 9:33:52 PM PST by AnthonySoprano
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14 posted on 02/22/2020 9:34:52 PM PST by AnthonySoprano
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15 posted on 02/22/2020 9:36:38 PM PST by NorseViking
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To: conservative98
I say Sanders gets the nod and picks Warren as Veep

and they get torched worse than Mondale come November.

BEST ELECTION EVER v2.0

16 posted on 02/22/2020 9:51:37 PM PST by atc23
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To: dead
Any day with a dry diaper is a victory.

Yeah, the future depends on Biden... hmmm... punctuation...

17 posted on 02/22/2020 9:57:09 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: atc23

Sanders/Warren is a very dangerous pair.

Lots of of folks will vote for fauxahuntos knowing that she is not the top of the ticket.

This is actually the worst pairing against DJT


18 posted on 02/22/2020 9:58:27 PM PST by bob_esb
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To: NorseViking
That's been updated... take your choice...


19 posted on 02/22/2020 9:59:02 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: atc23

Agreed. Some people on FR are scared of Bernie and think he has a good chance to beat Trump. I do not. Bernie will join Goldwater, McGovern, and Mondale in infamy if he is the nominee.


20 posted on 02/22/2020 10:01:29 PM PST by conservative98 (Sanders 359 56.09% )
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