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Democratic Primaries

LAS14

(15,522 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:10 PM Feb 2020

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Does anyone know why the NYT site is stuck at 3% and CNN is reporting thousands....

... of votes?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Does anyone know why the NYT site is stuck at 3% and CNN is reporting thousands.... (Original Post) LAS14 Feb 2020 OP

'Some caucus sites reported a shortage of volunteers, and some precinct chairs were having problems elleng Feb 2020 #1

I really hope we start to replace caucus states with primaries still_one Feb 2020 #4

I agree, elleng Feb 2020 #5

Yup, very confusing still_one Feb 2020 #7

I don't know, but CNN.Com is at 10% if you are interested. :) Sloumeau Feb 2020 #2

Ah yes, I see... RobertDevereaux Feb 2020 #6

WSJ also at 3.2 % as I post this... RobertDevereaux Feb 2020 #3

Big difference in numbers too sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #8

Even more confusing 10% final count, 1% county delegates. NT sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #9

7:45 - NYT Warren ahead of Buttigieg. CNN - Buttigieg ahead of Warren ?????????????? nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #10

CNN is basing their count on network observers... brooklynite Feb 2020 #11

elleng

(141,926 posts)

1. 'Some caucus sites reported a shortage of volunteers, and some precinct chairs were having problems

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:14 PM

Feb 2020

calling in their results. The Nevada Democratic Party said more results were expected “soon.”'

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/nevada-caucus-02-22?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

still_one

(98,883 posts)

4. I really hope we start to replace caucus states with primaries

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:17 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

elleng

(141,926 posts)

5. I agree,

Reply to still_one (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:18 PM

Feb 2020

caucuses seem

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

still_one

(98,883 posts)

7. Yup, very confusing

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:19 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

2. I don't know, but CNN.Com is at 10% if you are interested. :)

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:15 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RobertDevereaux

(2,042 posts)

6. Ah yes, I see...

Reply to Sloumeau (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:19 PM

Feb 2020

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/nevada-caucuses-live-results-updates-2020/index.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RobertDevereaux

(2,042 posts)

3. WSJ also at 3.2 % as I post this...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:16 PM

Feb 2020

https://graphics.wsj.com/election-2020-primary-results/?mod=embed

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

sweetloukillbot

(12,744 posts)

8. Big difference in numbers too

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:21 PM

Feb 2020

CNN's numbers are more in line with what I expected, and a lot less of a blowout.
Nevadacaucusresults.com seems more in line w/ CNN

Gotta admit, I'm thoroughly confused by how the numbers roll in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sweetloukillbot

(12,744 posts)

9. Even more confusing 10% final count, 1% county delegates. NT

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:24 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(15,522 posts)

10. 7:45 - NYT Warren ahead of Buttigieg. CNN - Buttigieg ahead of Warren ?????????????? nt

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:48 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

11. CNN is basing their count on network observers...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 09:37 PM

Feb 2020

NYT is reporting the official tally.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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