Sanders edges Buttigieg in NH, giving Dems 2 front-runners
Source: AP
By STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) Bernie Sanders won New Hampshires presidential primary, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Partys chaotic 2020 nomination fight.
In his Tuesday night win, the 78-year-old Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, beat back a strong challenge from the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana. The dueling Democrats represent different generations, see divergent paths to the nomination and embrace conflicting visions of Americas future.
As Sanders and Buttigieg celebrated, Amy Klobuchar scored an unexpected third-place finish that gives her a road out of New Hampshire as the primary season moves on to the string of state-by-state contests that lie ahead.
Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden posted disappointing fourth and fifth place finishes respectively and were on track to finish with zero delegates from the state.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., with his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders, arrives to speak to supporters at a primary night election rally in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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The DU admins (owners) are allowing ONE post only in LBN per each caucus or primary final results.
After waiting all night for final numbers (3% have not reported yet) I decided to post this for our morning readers. When that 3% reports this post will be updated.
McKim
(2,412 posts)Self described socialist.....hmmmmm....not Senator Sanders and including an unflattering photo.
You can always count on the AP to be objective!
I am shocked that the women did not do better. Warren and Klobuchar are candidates of real substance. This is tragic, a waste of real talent. I hope they find a place in the new cabinet!!!!
SergeStorms
(19,146 posts)I don't think so. At least the media didn't do a 'Howard Dean' on Senator Sanders.
democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)It seems very him, and I mean that in a positive way.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)isn't white, male, and straight.
Honestly, I cannot understand why women, LGBTQ, or minorities support the Donald J. Trump of the Political Left.
Klobuchar actually did o.k. in NH. I don't know what happening with Elizabeth Warren.
SergeStorms
(19,146 posts)He being the local New Englander etc. They did win, but I'd be somewhat concerned if I were in the Sanders camp. This was a definite under-perform, and the primaries only get more difficult for everyone from here on.
OnlinePoker
(5,715 posts)Nobody had the Klobuchar surge in their calculations. Her top was 14% in the final 2 polls.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/nh/new_hampshire_democratic_presidential_primary-6276.html#polls
obamanut2012
(26,041 posts)It will be interesting if her surge carries through Super Tuesday.
Omaha Steve
(99,487 posts)Amy had 202 contributions. $12,258.60 raised.
For all candidates it was 224 contributions with $13,199.60 raised.
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Alphabetically.
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Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Had to log on, it's been a long while. The surge of Amy Klobuchar in the 2 primaries I also found odd. Now with these donations, 12k!? on DU where in the primaries forum she doesn't even have a percent of supporters.
It's not unknown for 'the other party' to game the political system to their advantage. President Trump even mentioned a couple times at his rally & implied r-s should vote in D primary. Now these donations 'out of the sky'. I'm very suspicious the same people who hacked DU last GE are hard at work with their manipulations of our next election. Soon 'someone' will back a couple spoilers as independent to drain away more D votes in the GE just like the 6% of votes Clinton lost. I feel bad for Biden and Warren, Ds deserve a fair primary and I don't think they're getting one.
Sanders has said this at every campaign stop.."No matter who wins the primary" "We are going to unite together and defeat the most dangerous president in the modern history of this country."
She_Totally_Gets_It
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She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)I understand what President Obama is saying and fully agree, but Sanders is the antithesis of that.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)Let's get out of the small, lily white states and see what the true reflection of the Democratic Party has to say. If Sanders comes out on top, I'll eat my words. But I seriously doubt it.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)jimfields33
(15,668 posts)But super delegates will change the game and Bloomberg is buying the nomination. So those two items definitely hurt Bernie. The thing is Bloomberg will hurt them all eventually. And no Im not happy about that at all.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)I have to believe that if they witness this type of thing going on with Bloomberg trying to buy the nomination, they'll put an end to it.
Also, Bloomberg is currently in trouble in the South with his racist audio clip that's being played in markets in SC and GA. Black voters will never forgive him for Stop-n-Frisk or failing to make good on the innocent Central Park Five.
I just don't see Sanders doing well going forward. I could be wrong, but I simply don't see it.
Steyer has gained ground in SC but that's partly because he's actually trying to earn the black vote. Where is Bernie Sanders? Is he even trying to do better among black voters? Does he even care? My guess is no.
jimfields33
(15,668 posts)Hes hopefully in Nevada. Hes doing well there and needs the win. Hispanics are all in for Bernie. I know African Americans are a big percentage, but Hispanics are getting bigger everyday. Id love to know the percentage of Hispanic democratic voters. Id say they are on the close to the numbers that African Americans have.
McKim
(2,412 posts)Deranged???? How about no personal attacks on DU?
obamanut2012
(26,041 posts)Two small, very, very white states.
And, Klobuchar is who gained traction yesterday in NH.
Super Tuesday has a much more diverse slate of states, and that's when things will really start shaking out.
WhiteTara
(29,692 posts)Maribelle
(4,783 posts)There are too many candidates to consider the small percentages separating them as equaling 'front runner status'. 26% is a paltry amount.
jimfields33
(15,668 posts)He just needs to bring in a few more African Americans to vote for him and he has this.
True Blue Drew
(88 posts)There are now three Democratic front-runners, not two.
Polybius
(15,330 posts)We'll see if it changes, next is Nevada I think.
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)Sapient Donkey
(1,568 posts)Seems to be what many are thinking.
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)Pete is only considered a front runner cause he has the most delegates right now. If you even go by that Amy is in 4th.
But lets be honest, the front runners in the general are Sanders & Biden if you want to add a 3rd that would be Bloomberg waiting in the wings.
Sapient Donkey
(1,568 posts)But I see your point about Amy. She does have one less than Warren and basing it solely on her success last night probably is premature.
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)based on National polling
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Scruffy1
(3,252 posts)New hampshire is a very small state in population with very little urban votes and nearly completely white non hispanic. The rubber will meet the road next month. With the front runners hovering around 25% there is a lot of open territory.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)attempt to spin the results. Why do I say this? Split decisions in IA and NH--New Hampshire being the neighboring state of VT, and both states being lily white and not a fair representation of the Democratic Party.
But why is this bad for Bernie Sanders?
A. He now has nationwide name recognition, but split the vote with a no-name newcomer Buttigieg in IA and squeezed by in NH.
B. SC polls don't look good for Sanders. Why? It is a TRUE representation of the Democratic Party. Black voters are not supporting Sanders. Period. SC has a wealth of delegates up for grabs.
C. Buttigieg still leads in delegate counts. So if Bernie Sanders expected to solidify his supposed "momentum," this ain't it.
D. If Sanders performs poorly in SC, for me, it's over for him.
OneCrazyDiamond
(2,031 posts)Not winning but within like 5%. I could be wrong.
jimfields33
(15,668 posts)However, I find it weird that everyone says one state does not make a primary except South Carolina for some weird reason. Bernie can lose South Carolina and still be ok. Just like mayor Pete lost New Hampshire and is ok.
She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)or even Klobuchar.
South Carolina has 54 delegates. Nevada has 36. What are you talking about? You're writing off South Carolina--a state that is much more diverse and representative of the Democratic Party. Why are you doing this? Because there's black and brown voters that we know Sanders doesn't care about?
It is still anyone's race through Super Tuesday, and with the number of southern, more diverse states coming up, I don't see how Sanders pulls it off. Black voters also remember how he and his wife insulted them in 2016. We didn't fall for Sanders then and we won't now.
jimfields33
(15,668 posts)Why are you discrediting the state and beautiful diversity?
TXPaganBanker
(210 posts)It may just be me, but writers need to learn the difference between "Sanders edges Buttigieg" and "Sanders edges out Buttigieg". Because there is a HUGE difference.