NJ Called

[ProudProgressiveNow]

Last edited Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Benchmark Politics ‏@benchmarkpol 12m12 minutes ago
We are calling New Jersey for Clinton - if not for Mondays announcement - this would have taken her over the edge.




Update:

Benchmark Politics
‏@benchmarkpol
People wondered how we called so early - we had early access to early results Ocean, Gloucester. Sanders HAD to win those two, by a lot.

[bunnies]

1. With 221 votes in.

lol. Yep.

[tarheelsunc]

2. How can they call it? The votes haven't all been counted yet! Conspiracy!!!

(sadly, the sarcasm tag is actually necessary)

[bunnies]

3. 200 votes is enough?

Really? Fuck.

[TwilightZone]

7. Mea culpa - no exit polls in NJ. Benchmark is indicating they called it based on early returns.

Edit: I forgot that NJ doesn't have exit polls. My bad.

Link to Benchmark: https://twitter.com/benchmarkpol/status/740345057509703680

[angrychair]

8. There are no exit polls in NJ (nt)

[TwilightZone]

10. I stand corrected.

Benchmark is basing the call on the returns currently in, showing Clinton outperforming expectations. Considering she was way up in the polls, it's probably a safe call.

[angrychair]

12. Thanks

I feel that any early call is based on significant assumptions but it's obvious at this point, at least in this case, accurate.

[Stallion]

4. Clinton Easily Out-Performing in Her Weaker Precincts

nm

[PepperHarlan]

5. How can they do that when all the votes have not been counted?!1!

Polls are still open in California!1!

The MIC run MSM is oligarching us by telling people New Jersey is a Hillary win!1

[RogerM]

6. Hillary will win NJ with 20+ margin

That is why it is called. Hillary is outperforming Bernie in her weaker counties.

[DCBob]

9. Hillary's up 59-41 at the moment.. Looks like a blowout.

[Tarc]

11. Now, Sanders has to carry the rest at 78%