Many Californians suffer from P.I.E.D. or Previously Irrelevant Electoral Dysfunction. In previous years, the California presidential primary had been so late as to be irrelevant. We waited around for Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Virginia to narrow it down to 2 candidates and then we voted for the frontrunner. So it’s no wonder that when the subject of the Democratic primary comes up many friends of mine say “I just want the person who is the best to beat Trump” and won’t discuss it further. That response makes a lot of sense if you are not voting until June. It makes no sense at all when voting in many counties including mine NEXT WEEK.
The California Primary is on Super Tuesday March 3rd!!!!
The California Primary is on Super Tuesday March 3rd!!!!
The California Primary is on Super Tuesday March 3rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once the nominee is chosen it is a foregone conclusion that California’s electoral votes will go to the Democrat. So if you live in California (or another Super Tuesday state: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Democrats Abroad, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia) and you’re excited about beating Donald Trump, you have a chance starting (here at least) basically next week to influence the candidate that you think is best equipped to beat Trump. Why would you not want to participate in that process?
Forgive me sweetie, but is THIS what you were picturing on the ballot?
Democratic Candidates for PresidentPlease Choose One
[ ] The person who is the best to beat Trump
[ ] The person who agrees with me on the issues who won’t beat Trump
Sorry. It’s a little harder than that. It actually requires you to make a decision and a choice in this election. You are basically an Iowan this year. Why aren’t you acting like it?
How about this instead? See if this helps
Democratic Candidates for President Please Choose One
[ ] The most inspiring Democratic candidate of my lifetime
[ ] The one who is rallying 10s of thousands wherever they go
[ ] The one who is bringing forth workable popular proposals to address the biggest issues facing the vast majority of Americans
[ ] The one who is expanding the electorate with the most diverse coalition ever assembled
[ ] The one is the most popular Senator in the country many years in a row
[ ] The who is an independent who appeals to independents and swing voters because they are not perceived as beholden to either party
[ ] The one is known for their honesty, their consistency and their trustworthiness
[ ] The one who is tied for first in Iowa, is in first in New Hampshire, is in first in Texas and has climbed to a close second in South Carolina.
[ ] The one who came in first in national head to heads with Trump in the last New York Times poll
[ ] The one who won the Michigan and Wisconsin primaries last time and was close in Ohio
[ ] Or the one who is the best to beat Trump
Which one did you pick?
Democratic Candidates for PresidentPlease Pick One
(okay it was a trick question, they’re all the same one):
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
[ ] Senator Bernard Sanders (D-VT)
