Democrats are settling in for a long and brutal presidential primary season that could conclude at the Democratic National Convention in July, raising fears that five more months of party infighting could boost the prospects of President Donald Trump.
And the field remains crowded: Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are competing for the left; Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Bloomberg are competing for the center and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is trying to bridge the gap. Some Democrats think the anxiety might not be such bad thing. Despite his divisive rhetoric and generally low approval ratings, Trump is an incumbent president and presides over a good economy. And after the party’s certainty that Trump was a terrible candidate in 2016 and Hillary Clinton would waltz to victory, a bit of a freak-out might be warranted.“Primaries make people nervous. Primaries are the most painful races in politics,” said Sen.
“It’s likely to be a long primary process. And fortunately, we’ve built our campaign for the long haul,” Warren said. Now the biggest story is an increasingly ugly Democratic primary, the prospect of a contested convention and a bruised general election candidate. Most Senate Democrats are expressing confidence that anyone from Sanders to Bloomberg can beat Trump, and few of them buy into the idea that Sanders will be a disaster. Senate Democrats also don’t appear worried about any down-ballot consequences; only a couple incumbents are expected to face tough races at the moment.But the alarm about Sanders and the potential threat to the House majority is palpable on the other side of the Capitol.
Well with hack publications like yours and others not accepting the reality that Sanders is the direction the public wants, you’re fulfilling your own prophecy.
You think?! It’s as if Trump paid off all the Democrat prospects to give him a second term! History will mark his era as the most vile, corrupt political scam of America! By then, America will no longer exist.
I'm not clear on the use of 'Dems'. Is this a collective term for all from Bernie to the center right Pete & Amy? Or do you mean the DNC? That seems more likely but mystifying since the DNC is the one in-fighting by sabotaging their most popular candidate.
Dems will clintoncide Bernies campaign pretty quick...wont cost Bloomberg as much as he thinks
How about just give it to Bernie?
Dems need to consolidate around the moderates in the race. Work as a strong force and a solid unit.
I’ve seen this movie once before and really didn’t care for the ending.
lol it doesn’t have to be brutal 🤦🏻♀️ this isn’t the gop
The DNC could help itself by treating Bernie like the pragmatic legislator he is rather than a crazy person. He's ideological, but he's also very much grounded in political reality. You wouldn't know that by the way he's covered
The most disturbing aspect of Sanders candidacy is all the crap that the Republicans/Murdoch/Russian military/AMI etc. are holding back to unleash after he becomes the Democratic candidate.
The only one Trump fears is Bloomberg. He knows Bloomberg has a massive amount of money to wage a campaign and is not afraid to strike back at Trump where it really hurts him: His ego!
Wonder how many Bernie supporters have been written up at work for 'lack of effort'?
Another perfect rendition of Republican talking points from Politico's crew of hacks and scribblers. Did you just write this or dig it up from 2016?
Only 2 states - mostly white - have voted. The media need to dial back the hysteria until after Super Tuesday.
Creating the 'narrative' are you?
They need to stop bickering!! Spend time debunking trump lies on national television
It won’t matter. Trump cannot be beaten.
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