Bernie vs. Biden

[South Florida]

This could be close.

[Jordan Catalano]

Not if Beto gets in the race. Most people believe he’ll split the Bernie vote, leaving Biden with a very firm lead.

[South Florida]

Truth

[Someone in a Tree2]

Pundits on MSNBC today find Pete Buttigieg a more formidable candidate than Beto. Sound like wishful thinking at this stage, but man, does Mayor Pete have a gift for explaining complex ideas in a way everyone can get behind.

[Lavieboheme3090]

If you like Pete make sure you donate $3 to his campaign. The candidates need donations from 65,000 in 20 different states to qualify to be in the DNC debates.

[ucjrdude902]

The same Beto who couldnt win his own state thinks he can win a country? Interesting....

[Jordan Catalano]

I’m really digging Mayor Pete!

[theatretenor2]

ucjrdude902 said: "The same Beto who couldnt win his own state thinks he can win a country? Interesting...."

Beto made a DEEP red state a serious tossup. The US, as a whole, is more progressive. Beto has a shot.

 

[ACL2006]

I'd say at this point, top 5 are:

1. Biden
2. Sanders
3. Harris
4. O'Rourke
5. Buttigieg

But if Harris doesn't get her act together, Beto & Mayor Pete will hump ahead.

[Jordan Catalano]

I was VERY impressed with Beto this morning.

[LYLS3637]

An email from Mayor Pete's exploratory committee today said he's received donations from just over 55,000 individual donors-- meaning he needs 10,000 more to qualify for a spot on the debate stage (per the DNC rules). I donated the day he announced-- if you haven't yet please consider tossing $3 his way. He's a voice that deserves to be in the conversation.

If you haven't yet, check out his interviews on The View and Colbert or his appearance on the Pod Save America podcast or his CNN Town Hall event from Sunday. You won't be disappointed.

[Someone in a Tree2]

As a Californian, I've been watching Kamala Harris for years. I think she's incredibly smart, and has been on the right side of most issues (if you put aside some of her tougher cases as a state prosecutor) but I feel she lacks the effortless gift of the stump that O'Roarke, Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and maybe Cory Booker all have going for them. I fear that in any side by side debate, Kamala would appear too professorial and dry, and have a tough time catching fire in the face of those natural orators.

As a comparison, watch Beto's kickoff meet-and-greets in Iowa this morning. Wow.

[ACL2006]

Also, Beto & Pete have a likable factor that just comes naturally. Kamala Harris still comes off as a tough ass lawyer.

[South Florida]

I like Buttigieg, and Beto.  Add them to the list.  Still so early.  I think Klobuchar will get more action than Harris or Warren.