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2016 Postmortem

tgards79

(1,415 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:28 PM Apr 2016

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BTRTN: Bernie Will Pull Out a Win in Wisconsin...Will it Matter?

BTRTN foresees a small win and big troubles ahead in the East:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2016/04/wisconsin-predictions-sanders-and-cruz.html

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BTRTN: Bernie Will Pull Out a Win in Wisconsin...Will it Matter? (Original Post) tgards79 Apr 2016 OP

Some talking head guy said Sanders needs to win 60-40 MFM008 Apr 2016 #1

It is at least that... tgards79 Apr 2016 #2

That's inaccurate. He needs 56.6% of the remaining pledged delegates morningfog Apr 2016 #3

Those aren't the last 5. There are 18 more states or territories to vote. morningfog Apr 2016 #4

MFM008

(19,818 posts)

1. Some talking head guy said Sanders needs to win 60-40

Reply to tgards79 (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:17 AM

Apr 2016

in the last 5 states or hes out. %60-40 in NY,NJ,CA, PA and RI ( not sure about RI)

tgards79

(1,415 posts)

2. It is at least that...

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:30 AM

Apr 2016

...he needs 62% of the rest of the delegates (excluding superdelegates) to win the most pledged delegates in the primary season.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. That's inaccurate. He needs 56.6% of the remaining pledged delegates

Reply to tgards79 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:37 AM

Apr 2016

to secure a majority of pledged delegates.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

4. Those aren't the last 5. There are 18 more states or territories to vote.

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:39 AM

Apr 2016

He needs 56.6% of the remaining pledged delegates from those 18 contests. Not from each, but from the pool.

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