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Blue_In_AK

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46. Hillary didn't carry a single one of Alaska's 40 districts

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 07:12 PM

Mar 2016

that I've seen, and was shut out completely in several. The fact that Bernie's an independent makes him much more popular here than if he were a partisan Democrat. There are more independents here than Dems and Republicans combined, and independents could register Dem for the caucus. Republicans run our state legislature, but the minority is an Independent/Democrat coalition. Our governor is a Republican turned independent, while the lieutenant governor is a Democrat. Alaska is not as red as it first appears.

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CNN has called Alaska for Sanders [View all] Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 OP

Woooooot !!!!!! jillan Mar 2016 #1

At least they waited until 38% of the vote was in. dchill Mar 2016 #2

With 55% of precincts in... Pastiche423 Mar 2016 #4

I'm hoping, of course, for a really big margin. dchill Mar 2016 #5

Same here Pastiche423 Mar 2016 #10

Washington State tends to be rather Liberal PatrynXX Mar 2016 #11

So far Bernie is way ahead in washington passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #27

Vote count stands at 12 to 5 right now underpants Mar 2016 #14

wooo feel the bern!!! nt retrowire Mar 2016 #3

AP called Alaska for Bernie 9 regular delegates, Clinton 0 regular delegates greymouse Mar 2016 #6

I guess that'll have to do. dchill Mar 2016 #19

What wonderful news democrank Mar 2016 #7

in this state PatrynXX Mar 2016 #20

woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! New Earth Mar 2016 #8

And of course, they have to say: "Delegate math still favors Clinton" LongTomH Mar 2016 #9

thats cause they flunked math more than I did PatrynXX Mar 2016 #13

Well, it does. These states are less diverse and less populated than upcoming contests. MADem Mar 2016 #22

AK is only 64% white. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #52

I've never been able to figure out Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #61

I think it is because people are trying to fit the facts to the existing narrative. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #62

Yep. Bernie is only "supposed" to appeal to "lily-white" states. Beartracks Mar 2016 #68

66.9% white. Not the whitest, certainly. But more white than not. MADem Mar 2016 #76

oddly PatrynXX Mar 2016 #23

The math DOES favor Trump, though--even 538 says as much. MADem Mar 2016 #28

+10000. Yes, it's true. Zira Mar 2016 #71

Today is Sanders' day. The demographics favor him overwhelmingly. nt MADem Mar 2016 #12

can't exactly say Alaska is a white state PatrynXX Mar 2016 #15

66.9% white. Not the whitest, certainly. MADem Mar 2016 #24

Anchorage especially is very diverse. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #43

Washington Khellendross Mar 2016 #16

Washington state is over 77% white-if that's "diverse" to you, you do not understand the meaning of MADem Mar 2016 #26

... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #40

.............. MADem Mar 2016 #78

And votes are votes. You seemed so focused on racial statistics. C Moon Mar 2016 #79

Yes, votes are votes. But none were cast in WA or AK. MADem Mar 2016 #80

Are we being FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #81

Alaska, Washington, and Hawaii have every strong liberal demographics, that's true Scootaloo Mar 2016 #54

They have people who align themselves with Sanders' priorities. MADem Mar 2016 #69

Strong firearms regulations, assault weapon bans, and comprehensive background checks, yup. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #70

Hmmmm. MADem Mar 2016 #73

Which demographics? Marrah_G Mar 2016 #74

Gun loving, low population per square mile state, substantially rural, more white than not. MADem Mar 2016 #75

You really are trying to FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #83

I really am trying to point out the locations where his popularity is greatest, as judged by the MADem Mar 2016 #84

Phacts? Phail FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #85

PH-balanced, are you? MADem Mar 2016 #86

Wait for CA and NY...big diverse states, not in the bible belt noiretextatique Mar 2016 #87

He needs 70%. From here on out. nt MADem Mar 2016 #88

He got over 70% in AK, HI, and WA nt noiretextatique Mar 2016 #89

Look at the total delegate take from those states. Now look at the take in NY, PA, CT. MADem Mar 2016 #90

Ouch! jalan48 Mar 2016 #17

Caaan you feel the BEEEEERNNN tonight?! n/t Kotze Mar 2016 #18

HOT F'ING DAMN!!!!!! Left Coast2020 Mar 2016 #21

you're welcome :D roguevalley Mar 2016 #47

These are REAL people. Hard working people. They wonder about the future. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #25

Wonderful News! Equinox Moon Mar 2016 #29

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But, but, but...he was supposed to drop out and Hillary was supposed to be anointed president. Deadshot Mar 2016 #31

Since Alaska is a red state we are not going to win in the general does it count. iandhr Mar 2016 #32

+1 Powdered Toast Man Mar 2016 #42

Bernie crosses over, hill doesnt. don't count AK out roguevalley Mar 2016 #49

That's what I keep saying. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #58

he will. roguevalley Mar 2016 #60

I have to admit, I am SHOCKED that MSNBC has Bernie in WI right now. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #33

And they called Washington for Bernie. Duppers Mar 2016 #35

The graphic has #BirdieSanders L. Coyote Mar 2016 #34

Caucus. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #36

See post #40 above FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #41

Gesundheit. nt Lordquinton Mar 2016 #63

How in the world do they do caucuses in so enormous a state? SheilaT Mar 2016 #37

We had one big caucus in Anchorage for the state House districts here Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #44

One graphic I'm looking at SheilaT Mar 2016 #48

some caucus in people's houses roguevalley Mar 2016 #50

So outside the cities, SheilaT Mar 2016 #53

yes. we're vast and the wilderness is a half hour away from the cities. roguevalley Mar 2016 #55

They've tried hard to make voting easier Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #57

Thank you for informing me on this. SheilaT Mar 2016 #59

awesome d_b Mar 2016 #38

Are these numbers correct?? SylviaD Mar 2016 #39

Hillary didn't carry a single one of Alaska's 40 districts Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #46

Blue d_b Mar 2016 #64

I can't find anything online now Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #66

me too d_b Mar 2016 #67

A friend of one of my FB friends compiled this handy chart Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #82

Rally time!!! pallidin710 Mar 2016 #45

Rally time yes. We had a little voter fraud in my caucas today. Zira Mar 2016 #72

Did they call everyone in Alaska whistler162 Mar 2016 #51

Smilie Brigade Baby libodem Mar 2016 #56

Righteous. Donating $50 more to Bernie tomorrow. navarth Mar 2016 #65

WHOOO HOOOO!!!!! Zira Mar 2016 #77