It's nice to see so many people undecided.

[musicblind]

We have such a great field of candidates, it truly is hard to make a choice at this stage.

[bearsfootball516]

1. It's so early, I don't blame anyone for not wanting to jump on a particular wagon yet.

[zipplewrath]

2. Wait until October

I suspect positions will harden by then.
Quite honestly I suspect you'll see more people deciding by virtue of who turns them off than who attracts them.

[Cha]

21. How cynical.. I disagree.

[True Blue American]

35. Waiting For The Debates.

See how they handle themselves.

[4139]

51. First debate is June, four debates before October

... that should firm up core support.

Right now I’m clueless who I’ll support and discounting none

[Auggie]

3. Honestly?

I'm supporting the candidate who IMO has the best chance to defeat Trump/Pence.

[madaboutharry]

4. I could be persuaded to change my mind.

I like Amy Klobuchar a lot, almost as much as Kamala Harris. This is so even though they are very different.

[Tetrachloride]

6. My aunt is impressed with Amy Klochubar as well as Kamala Harris

Of course, we both like Elizabeth Warren and look forward to knowing more from those dedicated to ousting Trump and his policies.

[UrbScotty]

5. As much as I like Warren at the moment, I could see myself voting for

Castro, Harris, or Booker. Even Inslee, if he runs.)

[Orangepeel]

7. I tend to pick early because I like to participate in a campaign

But we have a bunch of great candidates!

[redstatebluegirl]

8. I have a couple I like better than others, and one I will never vote for in the primary

and would have to hold my nose to do it in the general but I would. A lot can happen in the next few months.

[happybird]

9. It's still so early

and we have great choices. There's only 2 I'm meh about, but will absolutely vote for them if they get the nod (though I highly doubt they'll get that far...)

I adore Elizabeth Warren, but don't know if she can beat the shitgibbon. Kamala is awesome. Still waiting on Biden's decision. Still need to research Klobuchar, not familiar with her, but what I have read I've liked. I need to do more research, in general- it's a lot of candidates to get to know.

Would LOVE to elect our first woman President, but it's not a deal breaker. Whoever can amass the votes needed to utterly destroy the shitgibbon is my ultimate preference.

Edited to add last paragraph, and then again for clarity in 2nd paragraph

[Laffy Kat]

10. We have an embarrassment of riches presently.

And let's face it: when the time comes 99.9% of us will vote for the Democratic nominee anyway.

[fishwax]

11. I imagine I'll be in the undecided camp for a while

The truth is that I feel very comfortable with our choices, and there are several that I could see myself getting enthusiastic about. It's going to be a good run!

[MuseRider]

12. I have always supported Sanders

but not sure this time. I sent a donation because I want him out there expressing his views because I think they are important. I can think of 4 now that I would have no problem voting for, would be excited about, the rest not as much but certainly not a cringe worthy one out there. A strong field and will make for an exciting time.

[mwooldri]

61. Similar feelings here too.

I have also chosen "undecided" but yeah I lean towards Bernie Sanders somewhat. However it is 2019 and we got a loooong way to November 2020. If Beto O'Rourke tosses his name in, if Joe Biden declares, if Elizabeth Warren does well.... Too many choices. Ultimately it is who can help America "Dump the Trump" and who is going to be most effective at doing so.

[wildflowergardener]

13. undecided

I picked the candidate I would vote for today, because I've always really liked her and what she stands for, but I am open to many of the others and like them as well - I don't know them as well, though.

[MH1]

14. I'm really undecided among the announced candidates.

But I had to be honest: if the primary were today, and I had to pick one of the candidates listed here, I would pick one, and it would be Brown. As this seems to have a polling effect I felt I better make a choice. (A Rush song comes to mind ...)

I absolutely will support the Democratic nominee, whoever it is. (even if that turns out to be someone heretofore an Independent)

So changed my avatar to hopefully get that point across.

On edit: avatar changed to "Unnamed Democrat". I didn't realize when first making this post that avatars don't show in this forum.

[Pope George Ringo II]

15. Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. It's too early to tell.

There are quite a few I'd smile while voting for, a couple I'd shrug and vote for, and a couple I'd vote for with misgivings. But we've got a lot of Democrats worth voting for at this point.

I do worry the crowded field might split the vote enough that somebody could sneak in without, for example, providing his tax returns.

[Skinner]

16. I agree. I think it's really helpful to see how many undecideds there are.

When you see the discussions with so many people taking sides it's easy to think that everyone on DU has already picked a candidate. I think it provides useful perspective to see that nearly half of DUers do not support a particular candidate yet.

[Trumpocalypse]

17. I hate the term Undecided

I prefer 'Still keeping an open mind'.

[Midwestern Democrat]

18. I'm undecided in the sense that it's too early to really get a true sense of most of the candidates,

but I can easily say that if you put a gun to my head and forced me to make a choice right now, it would be Biden - him and Sanders are the only candidates I feel you can already make a really informed judgment about. Biden's age DOES give me pause though - it's very possible that a younger candidate might emerge in the primaries that will cause me to switch my support - but today, I don't know enough - I'm open to Brown and Klobuchar, for example, but I don't know yet if they - in terms of political skill - are in the league of presidential contender (running for president is a whole different league than running for US Senate).

[True Blue American]

37. Put a younger VP

With Biden from te Midwest! Brown would do it.

I know what he stands for,above all! The WORKER!

[IluvPitties]

19. We have the best field since '08.

Fantastic!

[Autumn]

20. It is hard. I see the first 4 in the banner, get excited, click more and see others.

More that have announced but aren't listed and and some haven't even announced yet but are considering it. How the hell did we get so lucky? It's like being a kid in a candy store.

[Gothmog]

22. I have four to six favorites right now

There are six different candidate who I may support and I change the rankings on a fairly frequent basis

[highplainsdem]

23. Agree.

[Adrahil]

24. My current choice is Harris...

But I am not committed to her. She could stumble, or another candidate could knock my socks off.

[bhikkhu]

41. Mine too, but I founnd the big "My choice is Harris" thingey a bit tribal

...and switched it to undecided. Which at this early point is more realistic. I'm enthusiastic, but I hope it doesn't come to a "warring camps" kind of situation.

[Polybius]

25. Well, my candidate isn't listed

[True Dough]

28. Who's that? n/t

[Polybius]

44. Hillary Clinton

There's a decent chance that she runs again.

[IrishEyes]

36. If you tell them, they can add the candidate.

They did that with Hickenlooper and Yang.

[Polybius]

45. Ok cool

Who do I tell to add Hillary Clinton?

[IrishEyes]

46. The others each wrote a post saying that the candidate they wanted is not there.

The admin people asked who that person was and it was done. You can try that. I have nothing to do with it all. That is just what I saw. I don't know if it will work with Clinton but you can try.

[Heartstrings]

26. Waaaaay too early.....

In my opinion.
Not that I don't like or dislike anyone, I'm just not up to debate at this juncture.

[tinrobot]

33. Agreed.

I really dislike those footers

[bhikkhu]

42. Yup. I can see the point as far as letting people know preferences

but it really seems like asking for a tribal warring camps situation. Been there...I'll stick with undecided.

[True Dough]

29. I plan to cycle through each of the candidates

at least twice over. I'm like a revolving door. The worst kind of voter!




Just joking. I'm all for Pete, even though he has a snowball's chance in hades.

[forgotmylogin]

30. I like Harris so far, but I want to hear more from everyone!

Remember there's a VP choice also and an Attorney General position many candidates would also be appropriate for and effective in.

Can we have Obama as Secretary of State? Yes, I know he'd get skipped in Presidential succession, but he's our best face for foreign affairs and has experience in international politics.

[LongtimeAZDem]

31. Mine is simply a preference; it's mostly irrlevent for the next year

[tinrobot]

32. I picked undecided because I don't want a banner on everything I post.

I think having your preferred candidate at the bottom every post biases people and skews their responses.

If I want to say whom I support, I will only say it if/when it is appropriate.

I'm currently liking Harris, btw...

[Chemisse]

34. I agree. I have a few favorites, but it's way too soon to commit to one.

I can't wait to see the first set of debates!! That and comparing their positions over time should enable me to decide.

[EricMaundry]

38. We need a "Decline To State" option

I'm not really undecided, I'd just like to avoid a lot of bullshit.

[AwakeAtLast]

39. The bench is deep. n/t

[Honeycombe8]

40. It's waaaaaay too soon to commit.

I wish I had thought that before I married the jerk I did, but that's another story. But now, I recognize that it's prudent to wait a bit before committing.

[True Blue American]

48. Now you know!

trust me, you will be smarter the next time!

Kidding about an unfunny situation, but trust me many who voted for the best of 2 evils will think long and hard the next time. I think they did in the last election.

Wonder how many Republican Senators will retire in 2020. Like the House did last year?

[Honeycombe8]

56. 2020 Republican Senators? You toy with me!

Now you've got me salivating. Maybe it's possible to take back the Senate AND the White House?

I'm breathless just thinking about it. The govt could effect real change, and reaffirm our commitment to our allies, make headway against climate change and environmental damage, etc

We have to win.

[True Blue American]

57. Thank you forunderstanding me sense of humor.

I know it is not a funny subject, but sensed, like most of we Democrats have one. This is how we survive.

Did you evernotice, during a Funeral something is funny. It is like a release.

Most Republicans,lile Trump have none. .

[crazycatlady]

43. I'm waiting for a debate

I think after the first few debates, someone will emerge as the frontrunner.

[True Blue American]

49. Same here!

[Capt. America]

47. Wayyyyy to early. Need debates.

[MyNameGoesHere]

50. It's not by choice

Some announced candidates are excluded from the choice list.

[Renew Deal]

55. Who?

[Clash City Rocker]

52. Few people are actuall decided

The question asked was, if the election were held today, who would you vote for. I don’t think very many people have already decided who they’ll vote for, conclusively.

[Renew Deal]

59. I've had local elections where I've gone back and forth

Until I actually vote.

[Soxfan58]

53. We have so many great candidates

I can't make up my mind. Just when I think I have found my favorite, I'll see something that will make me reconsider.

[Renew Deal]

54. I have no idea what I'm going to do

Or when I’ll figure it out. I’m only ruling out Gabbard and Yang. Probably won’t support Buttgieg because of experience. Other than that, I’m watching.

[Fla Dem]

58. I know who I don't want to vote for, just undecided on those I would vote for.

[joet67]

60. it's nice to have such difficult choices