Too much is made of the number. Some will drop out before the primaries start, like always happens, and once they start the number will diminish rapidly. I’m more worried about the front runners turning into a circular firing squad.
Actually, there are so many candidates because Donald Trump is perceived as weak, and they think that the nominee will probably be the next President. It’s unusual for a primary to have a lot of candidates when the opponent is an incumbent.
What’ll be interesting is Bernie, Kamala and Elizabeth Warren citing specific policies to be implemented while the other umpteen “candidates” spew vague, meaningless, centrist pablum.
The theory I heard is that many of these “presidential” candidates are really looking at their chances for a Senate run. The Senate races haven’t started yet so claiming that they are running for president gets them attention and the ability to raise campaign funds.
Don’t the debates typically restrict the participants to those who are polling at or above some number? Seems to me that has been often been done in the past.
Ignatz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Too much is made of the number. Some will drop out before the primaries start, like always happens, and once they start the number will diminish rapidly. I’m more worried about the front runners turning into a circular firing squad.
poopsypoo Premium Member over 5 years ago
For grandstanding it should just about make it!
Holden Awn over 5 years ago
It’ll be like watching a tag team Battle Royale wrestling match! Lots o’ sound and fury mostly signifying nothing, but good, silly, fun!
Ignatz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Actually, there are so many candidates because Donald Trump is perceived as weak, and they think that the nominee will probably be the next President. It’s unusual for a primary to have a lot of candidates when the opponent is an incumbent.
Rabies65 over 5 years ago
That’s the point: many voices with strong ideas, or not so strong ideas. The field will quickly go from 25 down to 10, the down to about 3.
streetbeater over 5 years ago
What’ll be interesting is Bernie, Kamala and Elizabeth Warren citing specific policies to be implemented while the other umpteen “candidates” spew vague, meaningless, centrist pablum.
news over 5 years ago
“All the world’s a stage.” — Billy the Bard
Nantucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
The theory I heard is that many of these “presidential” candidates are really looking at their chances for a Senate run. The Senate races haven’t started yet so claiming that they are running for president gets them attention and the ability to raise campaign funds.
comicsboi Premium Member over 5 years ago
Don’t the debates typically restrict the participants to those who are polling at or above some number? Seems to me that has been often been done in the past.