I still think he's going to surprise a LOT of people and be one of the last on the left standing. Will he be the nominee? That's a long shot, but I don't think it's a long shot to say that he's in it for the long haul.
I also think he could appeal to a lot of Trump voters. There are a lot of young MAGA hats that have turned in to MATH hats. He's got the momentum online. Does he have the ground game for Iowa/NH? We shall see. With a smaller group of candidates in these next debates, watch for Andrew to have an impact. I'm bullish.
I made a bet with ecib that Yang is one of the last 4 dems standing.
I really like Andrew Yang, but I'm not convinced he's going to get the nomination.
He's been popular with people who are paying attention, but as the collective awareness of candidates expands in the coming months I don't know how many will be swayed by him. I don't think the nation is mentally ready for UBI - it would be a helpful policy and we could benefit from it, but I can't imagine it getting widespread support from any 40+ demographic.
Maybe I'm wrong, though? My city is a blue island in a sea of red (eliminate electoral college btw), so maybe I'm getting a biased sample. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how Yang is going to win over some of the more centrist dems