I’m sure you are right that most aren’t paying attention at this point.
However, there is that whole electability issue that rolls around every election year. People may like one candidate but vote for another just because they fear their favorite candidate isn’t electable.
If enough Dems believe that only white males are electable in a general election, you could see a white male get the nomination.
Comment by Jan — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 5:02 pm
True-I just don’t know who that would be. After Hillary and Obama, I would think that Richardson is the next likely candidate and he’s hispanic–although I suppose he a white male as well, depending on how we are scoring these things.
Mostly it just seems like a silly poll.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 5:53 pm
I know you are not fond of Edwards, but I thought he was still holding the third spot in the Democratic race at this point. Am I wrong about that? Or were you just refering to your own take on who else had a shot?
And yes, you are right. It is a silly poll.
Comment by Jan — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 10:05 pm
My view is that ultimately Richardson is a more viable candidate than Edwards, but you are correct–Edwards ranks better than he and for this poll it would be silly of me to assume anything about Richardson.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Thursday, February 1, 2024 @ 7:17 am
I’m sure you are right that most aren’t paying attention at this point.
However, there is that whole electability issue that rolls around every election year. People may like one candidate but vote for another just because they fear their favorite candidate isn’t electable.
If enough Dems believe that only white males are electable in a general election, you could see a white male get the nomination.
Comment by Jan — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 5:02 pm
True-I just don’t know who that would be. After Hillary and Obama, I would think that Richardson is the next likely candidate and he’s hispanic–although I suppose he a white male as well, depending on how we are scoring these things.
Mostly it just seems like a silly poll.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 5:53 pm
I know you are not fond of Edwards, but I thought he was still holding the third spot in the Democratic race at this point. Am I wrong about that? Or were you just refering to your own take on who else had a shot?
And yes, you are right. It is a silly poll.
Comment by Jan — Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 10:05 pm
My view is that ultimately Richardson is a more viable candidate than Edwards, but you are correct–Edwards ranks better than he and for this poll it would be silly of me to assume anything about Richardson.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Thursday, February 1, 2024 @ 7:17 am