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BornADemocrat
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April 13, 2016
POLL UPDATE 2016 New York Democratic Presidential Primary - Clinton 52%, Sanders 42% (Siena College)
(Siena College 4/6-4/11)
Population 538 Likely Voters - Democrat
Margin of Error ±4.5 percentage points
Polling Method Live Phone
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/siena-24265
April 8, 2016
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/emerson-college-polling-society-24235
Poll specifics here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bebb2_b5e76b2074da42c997193908b170981b.pdf
New Emerson 2016 New York Democratic Presidential Primary H56, B38 (4/6-4/7)
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/emerson-college-polling-society-24235
Poll specifics here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bebb2_b5e76b2074da42c997193908b170981b.pdf
April 7, 2016
OMFG, my stomach hurts
(I hope people find this funny - is satire allowed in GDP?)
Hillary Clinton’s Campaign: Myth Vs. Fact
OMFG, my stomach hurts
(I hope people find this funny - is satire allowed in GDP?)
April 7, 2016
Tonight's Lawrence O'Donnell segment on the "unqualified" statement tonight in PA
4/6/16
Sanders: Clinton not qualified for president
Sen. Bernie Sanders caused political shockwaves during a campaign event in Philadelphia Wednesday night when he said he does not believe Hillary Clinton is qualified for the presidency. Lawrence discusses the breaking news with David Corn and Jonathan Allen.
Duration: 11:53
http://on.msnbc.com/1UJxOQ5
April 5, 2016
More statistical noise in national polls
Morning Consult NEW! 4/1 - 4/3 884 RV H47 B39
Morning Consult 3/24 - 3/26 931 RV H50 B39
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NBC/SurveyMonkey NEW! 3/28 - 4/3 4,292 RV H51 B42
NBC/SurveyMonkey 3/21 - 3/27 1,922 RV H49 B43
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I thought they'd all have switched to LV results by now?
April 2, 2016
About 0.15 percent of Clinton’s campaign and outside PAC money is from the ‘oil and gas industry.’
Only about 0.04 percent of Sanderss is. In other words, neither of these candidates is dependent on financial support from those who work in some capacity for an oil company.
MSNBCs report noted that Clinton has not taken any money from PACs tied to the oil and gas industry, or companies themselves. Lobbyists with at least some connection to the industry have made contributions, but the bulk of that money has gone to super PACs that Clinton cannot legally control.
I can think of compelling lines of attack against each of the candidates, but this probably isnt one of them. Theres ample room for a debate about Clintons and Sanders energy and environmental platforms both, by my estimation, are offering excellent policy blueprints but neither appears to be in Big Oils pocket.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/money-big-oil-isnt-always-what-it-appears-be?cid=sm_fb_maddow
So lets unpack the question from that Greenpeace activist. The suggestion appears to be that this 0.15 percent of all Clinton fundraising a percentage that, again, consists of contributions from employees of oil and gas companies regardless of job title somehow influences Clintons behavior. The activist didnt connect the dots, but the implication is that this 0.15 percent makes Clinton more susceptible to the lures of the oil industry than does Sanderss 0.04 percent.
MSNBCs report noted that Clinton has not taken any money from PACs tied to the oil and gas industry, or companies themselves. Lobbyists with at least some connection to the industry have made contributions, but the bulk of that money has gone to super PACs that Clinton cannot legally control.
I can think of compelling lines of attack against each of the candidates, but this probably isnt one of them. Theres ample room for a debate about Clintons and Sanders energy and environmental platforms both, by my estimation, are offering excellent policy blueprints but neither appears to be in Big Oils pocket.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/money-big-oil-isnt-always-what-it-appears-be?cid=sm_fb_maddow
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