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hill2016

(1,772 posts)
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 11:59 AM Dec 2015

Momentum is an advantage all by itself

People like to back winners.

If people think their vote will be "wasted" they may just stay at home. On the other hand, people like to be part of the winner team so they will go out and vote.

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Momentum is an advantage all by itself (Original Post) hill2016 Dec 2015 OP
Once that snowball starts rolling MoonRiver Dec 2015 #1
Yep, that sure is what happened to Hillary in 2008 Hepburn Dec 2015 #2
Winning! demmiblue Dec 2015 #3
Bernie needs to do more than fantasize to win! MoonRiver Dec 2015 #5
I'd like to hear more about your opinions ibegurpard Dec 2015 #4
Live-in nannies. n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #6
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