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How the DNC can reduce the number of presidential candidates
Vox ^ | May 17, 2019 | Gregory Koger

Posted on 05/18/2019 6:22:07 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

On Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio became the 23rd candidate and the third mayor competing for the Democratic presidential nomination. In recent posts, Hans Hassell, Jonathan Bernstein, and Vox’s Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan offer explanations for this rash of candidates. This post is on the next question: How could the Democrats shrink their pool of contenders? I suggest two approaches: party-centered and market-oriented.

But first: What’s wrong with 23 candidates?

Lost Senate candidates. Party insiders and observers have highlighted the opportunity cost: Several of these candidates (Steve Bullock, John Hickenlooper, Beto O’Rourke, Joaquín Castro) face long odds of winning the presidency but could be very competitive Senate challengers. The Democratic Party is worse off overall by having them swing and miss for the presidential nomination while decreasing Democrats’ prospects in 2020 Senate races.

Crowded “lanes.” The wide array of candidates may make it difficult for party members to coordinate on the best type of candidate. In 2016, there were several Republicans who were well-positioned to champion Reagan-style conservatism while following through on the Republican National Committee’s mandate to reach out to a more diverse coalition, including Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich. Meanwhile, there was only a single candidate in the “virulently anti-immigrant” lane, which helped him consolidate a base of like-minded voters.

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


TOPICS: Campaign News; Parties; Polls; State and Local
KEYWORDS: bunchobozos; democratclownshow; losers; washedup
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Sounds un-democratic.
1 posted on 05/18/2019 6:22:07 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Could hurt senate chances?

Gee that’s too bad.


2 posted on 05/18/2019 6:23:13 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Could hurt senate chances?

Gee that’s too bad.


3 posted on 05/18/2019 6:23:14 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am rather enjoying watching the clown bus that is the Dem Presidential primary field.


4 posted on 05/18/2019 6:23:55 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

23 libs, peeing on each others shoes...I don’t see the problem....


5 posted on 05/18/2019 6:26:15 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let them destroy each other. It’s so much fun to watch.


6 posted on 05/18/2019 6:27:02 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ben Gleib “comedian” is looking for enough supporters as well as Ami Horowitz to get on stage. Guess top tier 8 debate, next day middle 8 , and then bottom of the barrel. They are 24 / 25


7 posted on 05/18/2019 6:27:17 AM PDT by SMGFan ("God love ya! What am I talking about")
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To: G Larry

That is why Ami Horowitz is running as well. Good luck with that.


8 posted on 05/18/2019 6:28:49 AM PDT by SMGFan ("God love ya! What am I talking about")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How about a Viking fight to the death. Last man standing is king.


9 posted on 05/18/2019 6:37:26 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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".... there was only a single candidate in the 'virulently anti-immigrant' lane...."

They're obviously referring to Trump here but he wasn't virulently anti-immigrant.

Trump was virulently anti-ILLEGAL immigrants.

There's a big difference. But these Lefties take liberties with the truth and they are doing it here to spin it to make Trump look like a bad guy.

10 posted on 05/18/2019 6:37:29 AM PDT by HotHunt (Been there. Done that.)
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Wow, the entire article sounded like a how-to list on keeping black candidates out of contention.


11 posted on 05/18/2019 6:39:54 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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This is really about running to gather money to use in their local elections and select expenses than about winning.


12 posted on 05/18/2019 6:44:54 AM PDT by Hang'emAll (If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?)
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I can think of a few, but alas I would likely anger the internet gods if I expressed them


13 posted on 05/18/2019 6:49:19 AM PDT by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: FreedomPoster

Exactly. The vipers will wipe each other out, making it almost unnecessary for President Trump to campaign.

Until the last minute when Michelle swans in.


14 posted on 05/18/2019 6:54:15 AM PDT by jazminerose (Adorable DeplorablCNN)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I hope there are 123 candidates. The more the merrier. The humor for us has already started. Time to sit back and watch these idiotic Dems have at each other. Let the show begin. Got popcorn?


15 posted on 05/18/2019 6:59:51 AM PDT by upchuck (No muzzy is fit to hold public office - their cult (religion) is incompatible with the Constitution.)
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Problem solved. Have all the Dems release complete and detailed financial statements, all bank records, all loan documents, details of every loan or gift they made, details of every real estate transaction, business transactions & financial details of all their outside foreign & domestic business transactions for the last 4 decades


16 posted on 05/18/2019 7:01:32 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: NTHockey; Chode; All

Heck just ask them to PROPERLY EXPLAIN any of the U.S. Constitution.

NOT their warped version/definition.

There will be NONE of them left to run.


17 posted on 05/18/2019 7:02:21 AM PDT by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: dp0622

Plus, with multiple Democrat Senators (Warren, Harris, Booker, Klobuchar) devoting their time to campaigning, they’re missing more Senate votes ... McConnell’s Senate is now pretty much a Republican rubber-stamp

(surprised the WashPost or NYTimes isn’t calling on these washed-up losers to throw in the towel and get back to their Senate duties, since they all have no chance)


18 posted on 05/18/2019 7:09:44 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: FreedomPoster
Here is a recent picture of this field of candidates.


19 posted on 05/18/2019 7:18:36 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

All the Left’s ideas are “un-democratic”. I love that all 23 will be working overtime to smear the other 22...


20 posted on 05/18/2019 7:19:33 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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