2016 Postmortem

tgards79

(1,462 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 09:28 PM Apr 2016

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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

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

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:17 PM

Apr 2016

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

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2. It is at least that...

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:30 AM

Apr 2016

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

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

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:37 AM

Apr 2016

to secure a majority of pledged delegates.

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

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:39 AM

Apr 2016

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