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48. The media blackout seems to be working for him.

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Wed Aug 12, 2015, 02:00 AM

Aug 2015

Social media is doing just fine.

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Bernie Sanders surges ahead of Hillary Clinton in N.H., 44-37 [View all] Trajan Aug 2015 OP

Yay! HappyPlace Aug 2015 #1

+1 glinda Aug 2015 #2

I'm getting in on it... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #118

Hi Trajan! Great news! oregonjen Aug 2015 #3

Hey Jen ... Trajan Aug 2015 #11

Yep, I went with family and it was amazing! oregonjen Aug 2015 #43

As another poster said, PatrickforO Aug 2015 #4

I hope they do more than that, like donate and volunteer. merrily Aug 2015 #104

Nice! Bubzer Aug 2015 #5

Awesome! peacebird Aug 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #7

TO THE GREATEST! Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #8

\/\/ O O T L0oniX Aug 2015 #9

Sweet! dgibby Aug 2015 #10

Clintons And Bushes Should Unite Against Him billhicks76 Aug 2015 #12

Its not like that hasn't happened before Mnpaul Aug 2015 #21

It's not about them. It's about how much we are willing to do for Bernie. merrily Aug 2015 #105

Yep, the BFFs watch out for each other. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #113

I'm sure glad that "Bernie's Surge Is Over" ! John Poet Aug 2015 #13

No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #14

Go Bernie Go! SoapBox Aug 2015 #15

After that, the next poll will see him beating HRC in IOWA! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #115

But its a whitebread state in his neighborhood Indepatriot Aug 2015 #16

Yup. It's like repubs like Joe Scarborough saying Occupy Wall Street is just a brief CTyankee Aug 2015 #67

Bernie also talks about wealth inequality. That is very important. AFAIK, he's the only one talking merrily Aug 2015 #106

That's not a surge, that's a HURRICANE!!! Zorra Aug 2015 #17

:evilgrin: WillyT Aug 2015 #18

INDEED! nt Plucketeer Aug 2015 #75

If Bernie gets the nomination, will other Dem politicians move to the left? candelista Aug 2015 #19

If Bernie gets the nomination you will start to see real Democrats wilsonbooks Aug 2015 #33

cool restorefreedom Aug 2015 #85

To borrow a phrase from the late Spiro Agnew swilton Aug 2015 #20

They don't realize what they are up against ... Trajan Aug 2015 #23

I think the Old Guard is underestimating social media. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #112

Rather, they are misunderstand it. Hoppy Aug 2015 #123

They understand it Baadger Aug 2015 #130

Hope so! Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #137

Thanks! Baadger Aug 2015 #158

I think he has a "can't see the forest for the trees" issue. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #141

LOL - you sound like an impudent snob from some effete corps :) nt KingCharlemagne Aug 2015 #147

The beginning of a fitting end to the Clinton campaign.. magicmama Aug 2015 #22

Do not bet on her ending her campaign. merrily Aug 2015 #103

The serious red-baiting will commence shortly, methinks. - nt KingCharlemagne Aug 2015 #148

You mean referring to Sanders as "the socialist"? Already begun by merrily Aug 2015 #151

One state in the Bernie column, 49 to go... fbc Aug 2015 #24

48 - He's gonna win Vermont. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #29

! George II Aug 2015 #32

That's the thing PSPS Aug 2015 #50

I don't think this is the last we'll see of news like this ibegurpard Aug 2015 #25

Expect to hear polls don't matter. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #26

Sounds like it's only a 'defeatist prognosis' when it's not the math you like. onehandle Aug 2015 #27

Now all you need is to completely change our election laws jeff47 Aug 2015 #30

We're looking at how Sanders is trending with people who are exposed to the campaign's message Babel_17 Aug 2015 #80

Very insightful. Thanks for posting. nt snagglepuss Aug 2015 #100

Why now juajen Aug 2015 #128

No it's not. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #135

"Can he do the job, and does he really want this job" quakerboy Aug 2015 #140

Well, 2012 was out of the question :) Babel_17 Aug 2015 #142

I don't think Sanders ever wanted to run. merrily Aug 2015 #152

And disregard the Vegas book odds, too. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #119

"More accurate than polling" means they do better than 95% wrong. jeff47 Aug 2015 #127

Don't give them any ideas. Nt PassingFair Aug 2015 #144

Just a matter of time. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #34

When does that national primary happen again? frylock Aug 2015 #78

March 1st, 2016. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #79

Thanks. I'd better mark that on my calendar. frylock Aug 2015 #81

38 states disappeared? jeff47 Aug 2015 #84

Just remember that upward trending candidates that win early primaries have absolutely no effect RichVRichV Aug 2015 #132

who hoo!! nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #28

But while Sanders has surged ahead in New Hampshire... George II Aug 2015 #31

Thats what the hillery supporters said about wilsonbooks Aug 2015 #35

That's a creative use of the post hoc ergo prompter hoc fallacy. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #120

Grammar\Usage Nazi here: 'Post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy' (and KingCharlemagne Aug 2015 #149

People say that because Hillary's lead seemed insurmountable bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #37

The theory of electability is only valid as long as it is adhered to. n/t Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #49

Brilliant! demwing Aug 2015 #61

Using with permission is not stealing. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #91

Nobody that I know of thought Clinton's lead in New Hampshire, in fact many have... George II Aug 2015 #98

That's not about electability, it's about inevitability. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #39

Bernie does not face an electability problem among his staunch supporters. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #90

Wanna make a bet? Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #93

WOW! K&R !! secondwind Aug 2015 #36

Excellent Progress boatsnhose Aug 2015 #38

Right on! Power to the people! Jack Rabbit Aug 2015 #40

Feel the Bern brothers and sisters, feel the Bern. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #41

Well vadermike Aug 2015 #42

Nothing On CNN, MSN, Huff, Koz Nada Zilch Yallow Aug 2015 #44

The media blackout seems to be working for him. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #48

The revolution will not be televised! walkthewalkorstfu Aug 2015 #54

Indeed tabasco Aug 2015 #72

Actually CNN/Ashley Banfield (sp?) had a blurb on it Chipper Chat Aug 2015 #77

it was on msbc today questionseverything Aug 2015 #107

One word!! CountAllVotes Aug 2015 #45

K & R AzDar Aug 2015 #46

Awesome news! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #47

"Clinton is still widely considered to be the likely nominee" 65% vs Sanders 11% riversedge Aug 2015 #51

So Bernie wins the "who would you vote for" question Fearless Aug 2015 #53

You should reformat your post for readability! nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #145

Sing along with me... Fearless Aug 2015 #52

gotta love the classics restorefreedom Aug 2015 #86

Clinton Followers Are Fake billhicks76 Aug 2015 #55

538 admits they got it wrong ... twitter Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #56

That's not quite what he said. Adrahil Aug 2015 #58

. LiberalElite Aug 2015 #64

I know, right? Adrahil Aug 2015 #66

Not that much difference, the last poll I saw had Hillary ahead by 6 or 8 points, but A Simple Game Aug 2015 #97

I haven't heard a fucking cricket in 6 weeks.... catnhatnh Aug 2015 #71

Nice bon mot! Much appreciated. - nt KingCharlemagne Aug 2015 #150

It's not in marked disagreement. It follows trends. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #138

I don't necessarially disagree... Adrahil Aug 2015 #139

It's a Republican Poll videohead5 Aug 2015 #57

that Hillary has sunk from a 30 point lead to a statistical tie is a stunning change. nt magical thyme Aug 2015 #74

Feel the Bern Deadbeat Republicans Aug 2015 #59

Feels good. MoonchildCA Aug 2015 #83

KICK! LiberalElite Aug 2015 #60

Great news! wolfie001 Aug 2015 #62

This is such great news. And, this is BEFORE the debates!! WooHoo!! stillwaiting Aug 2015 #63

Saw this last night, MuseRider Aug 2015 #65

Let's remember Robbins Aug 2015 #68

Expect Florida and Michigan to jump the primary schedule if this is the case. nt PassingFair Aug 2015 #69

I wouldn't count Hillary out in NH just yet she was down bigdarryl Aug 2015 #70

That was close to the primary. She was leading in 2007. jeff47 Aug 2015 #87

"a race once considered a lock" Babel_17 Aug 2015 #73

But, but, but....Hillary supporters and the MSM are constantly reminding us, NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #76

Two points: George II Aug 2015 #82

My First Interaction on DU since Gore V Bush Days NowSam Aug 2015 #88

Great to have you back! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #92

Welcome back. Did you know DU's first day was 1/20/01, the day shrub was sworn in as pres? uppityperson Aug 2015 #96

Thanks! NowSam Aug 2015 #116

I am curious and notice you missed answering. uppityperson Aug 2015 #157

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #89

Now the fight begins in earnest. Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #94

The real Socialists and Communists with whom I communicate may have helped innoculate KingCharlemagne Aug 2015 #153

Real question. lark Aug 2015 #95

Sanders is only leading in NH in one poll so far. NT Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #101

It's exciting ShrimpPoboy Aug 2015 #99

"he does face what appears to be an electability problem, even among his staunch supporters" Amimnoch Aug 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author chknltl Aug 2015 #131

the loud mouths from Bernie Sanders??? PatrynXX Aug 2015 #108

A sample size of 442 respondents is very low Yavin4 Aug 2015 #109

Ready for a Bernie scream ambush??? Helen Borg Aug 2015 #110

Watch them fall... LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #111

You mean watch Bernie's poll numbers fall in the next poll of NH done by a different polling firm. Metric System Aug 2015 #114

I think Bernie supporters are smart enough Trajan Aug 2015 #121

Holy shit!!! Might it happen?!?!?!?!? nt adigal Aug 2015 #117

WOW humbled_opinion Aug 2015 #122

YES! Bernie for President 2016 Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #124

Go Bernie go!!!!!! Initech Aug 2015 #125

bogus Kammer Aug 2015 #126

'cause if there's one thing the right wing likes it's an actual social democrat with broad appeal MisterP Aug 2015 #134

Let's say the Boston Herald poll is wrong, and the NBC poll is right. Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #146

This poll is only as good as the pollster Gothmog Aug 2015 #129

It's unfortunate that you think it is your mission Trajan Aug 2015 #154

I like living in the real world where electablity and viability are issues Gothmog Aug 2015 #155

you big old meanie.... BooScout Aug 2015 #156

I am glad that this is shaping up to be an actual contest... rury Aug 2015 #133

Winning. K&R nt TBF Aug 2015 #136

And his crowds just keep getting bigger & bigger.......nt 7962 Aug 2015 #143