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kenfrequed

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31. Eh...

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 04:05 PM

Jun 2015

The mainstream media and the newspapers and pundits have given him a bit of attention. A lot of mainstream publications automatically assume Bernie is going to lose and some have even suggested (at least until the last week or two) that O'Malley is going to be Clinton's chief rival.

The internet and real life are where Bernie has popped up high and the mainstream media has basically been playing catch up with that.

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LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #7

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Would like to see Webb and O'Malley get their moment to climb in the polls. TwilightGardener Jun 2015 #3

Would like to see O'Malley covered decently. elleng Jun 2015 #6

Good polls leftofcool Jun 2015 #4

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I've been around a long time so I think I do. leftofcool Jun 2015 #22

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Governor O'Malley will surely get higher elleng Jun 2015 #9

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I think it could happen, elleng Jun 2015 #25

I think he would get the coverage leftofcool Jun 2015 #30

Eh... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #31

Name Recognition jberryhill Jun 2015 #33

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Still "hanging your hat" on New Hampshire? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #12

Hang my hat? Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #13

Yup, issues is important! elleng Jun 2015 #15

States where issues are being debated? upaloopa Jun 2015 #19

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Are we supposed to vote based on poll numbers? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #14

No Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #16

EXACTLY! THANK YOU! I'm HAPPY to see that Gandhi said it (and you, Tierra) elleng Jun 2015 #18

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I'm assuming because Biden hasn't ruled it out, they continue to include him in these polls. I.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #21

But none for Bernie? kenfrequed Jun 2015 #32

"Backwash" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #34

What a lovely compliment kenfrequed Jun 2015 #35

You're most welcome. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #36

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