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Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:31 AM May 2016

When will MSNBC call the race?

That is, when will they declare a winner in the Democratic primary?

I'm using MSNBC as a guidepost because CNN tends to delay a while in making projections, the three broadcast networks are all over the place, and FNC can kiss my ass.

When will MSNBC call it?






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17 votes, 4 passes | Time left: Time expired
June 7, at 8:00 EDT (Polls close in New Jersey)
3 (18%)
June 7, between 8:00 and 9:00 EDT
10 (59%)
June 7, between 9:00 and 11:00 EDT
2 (12%)
June 7, at 11:00 EDT (Polls close in California)
0 (0%)
June 7, between 11:00 and 12:00 EDT
1 (6%)
After June 7
1 (6%)
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When will MSNBC call the race? (Original Post) Chichiri May 2016 OP
They pretty much have for a while now. Trust Buster May 2016 #1
Who Cares? MSNBC Sucks Ass Jack Bone May 2016 #2
New Jersey polls close at 8pm est beachbum bob May 2016 #3
"..or will be the angry old socialist sulking back to vermont wishing evil on america with trump" George II May 2016 #18
godspeed.....lol beachbum bob May 2016 #20
Before polls close in California per Tweety workinclasszero May 2016 #4
It should be at 11 pm June 7 at earliest. morningfog May 2016 #5
April 13, 2015 hellofromreddit May 2016 #6
The Network JackInGreen May 2016 #7
June 7 th rock May 2016 #8
I'm guessing you'll get your birthday wish. :) Hortensis May 2016 #13
I'm pretty sure rock May 2016 #16
I think Maddow already called it months ago, right after Iowa One Black Sheep May 2016 #9
August of 2015 before the first debate and prior to anybody voting. Uncle Joe May 2016 #10
My friends and I are walking to the polls together bright and early!!! Walk away May 2016 #11
What a great way to vote. Hortensis May 2016 #14
I would think when the polls close in California and she attains geek tragedy May 2016 #12
They already tried to in September AgingAmerican May 2016 #15
When she gets enough overall delegates TheFarseer May 2016 #17
After Brian Williams pontificates about everything he has done. LiberalFighter May 2016 #19
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
3. New Jersey polls close at 8pm est
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:37 AM
May 2016

so I suspect hillary will be called the "presumed nominee" officially within 2 hours or so of that....as she gets the delegates from New Jersey that puts her over the top


and we will have sanders people doing their best karl rove impersonation (when obama won Ohio in 2012).....and embarrassing themselves even more than they already have


then we will have the defining moment for sanders....does he man up and congratulate and offer 100% full support to hillary at that time? And demonstrate to have some class....??

or will be the angry old socialist sulking back to vermont wishing evil on america with trump....

George II

(67,782 posts)
18. "..or will be the angry old socialist sulking back to vermont wishing evil on america with trump"
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:41 PM
May 2016

I hear after it's over he and Jane are planning a second honeymoon to the same place as their first honeymoon. They may take a side trip to visit the Dalai Lama.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
5. It should be at 11 pm June 7 at earliest.
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:38 AM
May 2016

At 11 pm when California polls close, they should refer to her as the presumptive nominee. At that point she will have secured a majority of the pledged delegates as well as the endorsement of enough supers to make the call legitimate.

One Black Sheep

(458 posts)
9. I think Maddow already called it months ago, right after Iowa
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:48 AM
May 2016

She has been very "fair and balanced" this election.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
11. My friends and I are walking to the polls together bright and early!!!
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:57 AM
May 2016

It's only four blocks from my house and I'm serving coffee. We want to make sure we are part of the group that puts Hillary over the top!!!!

They are going to call the Nomination at 8:00PM!!!

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
12. I would think when the polls close in California and she attains
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:46 PM
May 2016

a majority of pledged delegates.

Somewhat academic, because she's already obviously the nominee but I guess they need the votes/exit polls to confirm that a miracle didn't happen.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
15. They already tried to in September
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:50 PM
May 2016

And in October, and in November, and in December and January and February and March and April...all FAIL attempts.

So no, MSNBC doesn't get to call the election.

TheFarseer

(9,308 posts)
17. When she gets enough overall delegates
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:54 PM
May 2016

To hit the magic number, which will depend on how quickly the call NJ. Chris Matthews will have to change his pants with excitement.

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