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UMTerp01

(1,048 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:09 AM Mar 2016

As an undecided voter Sanders win in Michigan is HUGE

People can say all they want about Clinton and the math still being in her favor, the fact that the polls were so far off means that they aren't reliable going forward. I still have some issues with his verbalizations when it comes to some racial issues, but I believe his heart is in the right place and thats what should matter. Its just one state but his support among Blacks was narrowed greatly tonight and it seems like there could be a difference between northern Blacks, which I am vs southern Blacks. Will be very interesting to listen to the analysis. Not sure this changes things overall considering in the end its all about the math, but psychologically this was a big blow to Hillary Clinton, even if it was only by a couple points. Things getting very interesting. Those superdelegates will need to switch on over if somehow Bernie is able to pull ahead.

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As an undecided voter Sanders win in Michigan is HUGE (Original Post) UMTerp01 Mar 2016 OP
Thanks for your input marions ghost Mar 2016 #1
Thank you. Well said. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #2
Thank you for your input and your insight CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #3
I was solidly Hillary Clinton but am now undecided. Sanders message is working UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #6
Thank you for that. jillan Mar 2016 #8
Thank you. 840high Mar 2016 #11
Thank you and welcome! femmedem Mar 2016 #15
Good post. bigwillq Mar 2016 #4
Getting interesting indeed! (nt) pat_k Mar 2016 #5
Very good RobertEarl Mar 2016 #7
Thanks for the insights! And, welcome to DU! amborin Mar 2016 #9
LOL. The MATH says Clinton of fresh out of Southern states mhatrw Mar 2016 #10
There's still Ohio. RiverLover Mar 2016 #16
Once he can be seen as electable, everything changes! thanks for your input. bbgrunt Mar 2016 #12
Thank you so much. Like you I believe his heart is in the right place, & for me that counts for much highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #13
Not necessarily Happenstance24 Mar 2016 #14

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
3. Thank you for your input and your insight
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:15 AM
Mar 2016

Wow, an undecided voter! That's a rarity on DU.

Best to you as you decide who to support.

 

UMTerp01

(1,048 posts)
6. I was solidly Hillary Clinton but am now undecided. Sanders message is working
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:20 AM
Mar 2016

My state doesn't vote until the end of April and with Bernie's win I feel like it may have some significance now. Perhaps things won't be settled by then.

femmedem

(8,561 posts)
15. Thank you and welcome!
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:13 AM
Mar 2016

If you are concerned about electability in November, Bernie is consistently doing well among unaffiliated voters in open primary states. I don't have a link, but I read last night that they went 3:1 for Sanders in Michigan.

My state's primary is also at the end of April, and I am so excited that this year my primary vote will matter.

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)
16. There's still Ohio.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:17 AM
Mar 2016

I moved here a couple of years ago from a southern state, & it still feels like I'm in the south.

I'm worried about Ohio.

 

highprincipleswork

(3,111 posts)
13. Thank you so much. Like you I believe his heart is in the right place, & for me that counts for much
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:28 AM
Mar 2016

Happenstance24

(193 posts)
14. Not necessarily
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:39 AM
Mar 2016

Tonight could have been a fluke like MA loss was for Sanders given the polling. If Ohio results in a similar outcome next week then you can definitely argue this point.

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