We in a brief pause, before The SC Debate tomorrow, the SC Primary Saturday, and Super Tuesday a week from tomorrow. So here is a look at the state of the race as of now.
Energized by his landslide victory in the Nevada caucuses, Senator Bernie Sanders turned his focus to President Trump on Sunday while his campaign made plans to try to win the coming South Carolina primary and amass an insurmountable delegate lead on Super Tuesday next week.
Mr. Sanders plans to be up on the air with commercials in every South Carolina media market this week, and his staff is scrambling to add new rallies to his schedule as they take aim at their next big target: overtaking the front-runner in Saturday’s primary there, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., to all but extinguish his candidacy.
But attacks on Mr. Sanders began mounting on Sunday, with Mr. Biden criticizing him as disloyal to former President Barack Obama — a charged message with the predominantly black electorate in South Carolina — and others describing the Vermont senator as a long shot against Mr. Trump. Mr. Sanders, in turn, used a rally in the Super Tuesday state of Texas to highlight some favorable polling numbers against the president — and attempt to reassure Democrats about his electability if he wins the nomination… [emphasis added]
Inserted from <NY Times>
I haven’t given up on Liz, but Joe’s attacks on Bernie are as disingenuous as are criminal Trump’s* attacks on Joe. Bernie criticized Obama, but so did I. Neither of us was disloyal to him at any time. In addition, whether ANY Democrat beats Trump* is up to us. It will happen, if and only if we make it happen!
Here is the latest delegate count.
|
State |
Date ▾ |
Delegates* |
Sanders |
Buttigieg |
Biden |
Warren |
Klobuchar |
Steyer |
Yang |
Gabbard |
Primaries/ Caucuses |
Open/ Closed |
|
Pledged |
– |
3979 |
35 |
24 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Superdelegates |
– |
(771) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Total (2,382 Needed after 1st |
– |
4750 |
35 |
24 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
– |
– |
|
Pledged (1,991 Needed on 1st |
– |
3979 |
35 |
24 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
February |
41 |
12 |
13 |
6 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caucus |
Semi-open |
|
|
February |
24 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Primary |
Semi-closed |
|
|
February |
36 |
14 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caucus |
Closed |
Here are latest SC Poll Results
Bernie Sanders has the best chance of any candidate, at this point. I think that when Super Tuesday is in the books, we’ll all have a much better idea.
RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
8 Responses to “The State of the Race–2/24”
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Well, it will be interesting. That’s all I will say at this point. I’m allergic to predicting what large broups of people will do (I don’t do all that well even on individuals, which is much easier.)
Every time I see/hear the phrase “large groups of people” – especially in relation to a *Rump rally – I think of George Carlin:
Yes, exactly.
Thank you so much for this post, TC.
(and for the head’s up too!)
It’s getting to be a bit crazy.
I don’t appreciate the way certain ones are throwing ugly punches at one another.
I was a bit surprised that Bernie came out so ahead like he did.
Like you mentioned, we will know more after SC primary.
Liked your charts you provided.
Thanks for all the work you put in compiling this excellent overview, TomCat.
I’ve abandoned making predictions.
Sanders is looking good – but he’ll have to overcome the age issue (unfortunately) and explain how he is going to pay for all those wonderful programs. Making the rich and big corporations pay their fair share will definitely help, as will slashing our “defense” budget, but we also have to learn from Venezuela and avoid making their mistakes. Socialism can work, but it has to have as much head as heart.
That George Carlin quote definitely explains how tRump got elected – and why the Orange Ogre could be re-elected (the horror – the horror!)
Thanks and Hugs to all.