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Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts) Thu Mar 31, 2016, 12:57 PM Mar 2016

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New York primary: Why it matters and how it works - Bernie group

Blast this out to all your Bernie friends so first time voters will know what to do

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/30/new-york-primary-how-it-works/82425544/

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New York primary: Why it matters and how it works - Bernie group (Original Post) Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 OP

Am I reading right, are 84 delegates awarded to the statewide winner? That's not proportional. thereismore Mar 2016 #1

No, it's proportional RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #2

OK, I see it's just a formula for a two-tier proportional distribution. Thanks. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #3

thereismore

(13,326 posts)

1. Am I reading right, are 84 delegates awarded to the statewide winner? That's not proportional.

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:48 PM

Mar 2016

That means if it is 50.01-49.99, the winner gets 166 delegates and the loser gets 81?

If so, Bernie absolutely must win NY. Is it true?

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RoccoR5955

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2. No, it's proportional

Reply to thereismore (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 02:27 PM

Mar 2016

As are ALL of the Democratic caucuses and primaries.

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thereismore

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3. OK, I see it's just a formula for a two-tier proportional distribution. Thanks. nt

Reply to RoccoR5955 (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 02:28 PM

Mar 2016

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