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15. All the commentary lately over West Va. and Appalachia by Clinton

Mon May 9, 2016, 02:33 PM

May 2016

supporters is very interesting if 'all locked up.' Curious in fact, why all the attention.

Side photo of Bernie at April 26 packed Huntington, WV Arena Rally, 6,000 Plus Attended.

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West Virginia Election Polls 2016: Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton Ahead of Dem. Primary Vote [View all] appalachiablue May 2016 OP

A 4 point lead? Doesn't help him much does it? Jitter65 May 2016 #1

It matters, always and everywhere. People learn, become informed and active. Democracy at work. appalachiablue May 2016 #7

IOW, Sanders is WAY behind the 65% share he needs to close the gap with Clinton brooklynite May 2016 #2

That's ok, because the only thing that matters is the vote at convention. nt silvershadow May 2016 #56

...and Sanders still hasn't come up with a compelling argument to shift the SDs... brooklynite May 2016 #57

Oh no. I bet he doesn't even have one! The horror. nt silvershadow May 2016 #58

Coal people are supporting Sanders:because Hillary believes in saving the eath lewebley3 May 2016 #93

Time has already run out for Sanders. Trust Buster May 2016 #3

It's about more than Sanders. jonestonesusa May 2016 #66

Sanders is not a Democrat. He should start a grass roots party IMO. Trust Buster May 2016 #67

Sanders is running as a Democrat. jonestonesusa May 2016 #69

He has used the Democrat's infrastructure to shamelessly pander to college students. That's all. Trust Buster May 2016 #70

I'm not a high volume poster jonestonesusa May 2016 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #76

Everywhere, it's people of all ages and backgrounds supporting Bernie not only young people. Truth. appalachiablue May 2016 #87

Hahahahah, that's hysterical. a la izquierda May 2016 #84

It's true, the same in Htgn. and in many other US places where Sanders has wide appeal. appalachiablue May 2016 #89

I voted for Sanders and I'm 57 eom cannabis_flower May 2016 #86

A national movement & political revolution it is, for many, many Americans wanting change. appalachiablue May 2016 #90

Even Split maq-az May 2016 #4

Why do you care. She is the nominee, right? Oh, I see. She isn't. nt thereismore May 2016 #36

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #54

She needs to take just 17 percent of the remaining delegates to win the nomination... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #5

Green Mountain State Sen. Sanders Storms the Mountain State, West Virginia: appalachiablue May 2016 #6

A state neither can win in November. tonyt53 May 2016 #8

That translates to a 52 - 48 percent vote. LiberalFighter May 2016 #9

Hillary has a decent chance to win WV. Renew Deal May 2016 #11

All the commentary lately over West Va. and Appalachia by Clinton appalachiablue May 2016 #15

That is because it is all about math. LiberalFighter May 2016 #20

All about math? Where have I heard that before, endless repetition in need of a rest. appalachiablue May 2016 #23

Hmm.... I wonder what will happen RoccoR5955 May 2016 #10

We'll nominate Biden and roll to victory in November. Renew Deal May 2016 #12

Well if something like that happens RoccoR5955 May 2016 #14

I would relax Renew Deal May 2016 #16

Yeah, relax, Biden shall not get the nomination. n/t RoccoR5955 May 2016 #17

The election will end up straight forward Renew Deal May 2016 #18

I don't know about an indictment and neither does Blue Meany May 2016 #77

If that's what happens at the convention... Jester Messiah May 2016 #96

In 2008 I distinctly remember the in depth interview with Biden saying he appalachiablue May 2016 #22

What has changed with Biden is RoccoR5955 May 2016 #40

Biden's wishes are perfectly natural. And the notion of 73 year old Biden appalachiablue May 2016 #45

You know RoccoR5955 May 2016 #55

Bernie has been reviled as old by opposers since the beginning of his campaign appalachiablue May 2016 #61

Besides which: Hillary Clinton, born 1947. JackRiddler May 2016 #72

You have not alerted as suggested. I want you to apologize here appalachiablue May 2016 #65

Yeah, Bernie is so old he's 5 years older than Clinton. JackRiddler May 2016 #71

Bernie has the stamina and endurance of many people half his age, it's appalachiablue May 2016 #74

Hillary will never release her delegates to Bernie CoffeeCat May 2016 #35

Just like we nominated Humphrey and rolled to victory in '68! Art_from_Ark May 2016 #83

The previous poll from this pollster had Sanders +28 MadBadger May 2016 #13

Even better! Got the link? appalachiablue May 2016 #19

Here you go hrmjustin May 2016 #21

Why would that be better? MadBadger May 2016 #24

Cruz, Kasich out, Trump fear favors HC among some, not all. WV outcome's soon though. appalachiablue May 2016 #31

Yeah, that means Hillary is trending. By tomorrow this time she may be 69% ahead! Yay! nt thereismore May 2016 #38

Anything less than 75% is a loss for sanders as he sees fewer delegates beachbumbob May 2016 #25

Sanders isn't done until he says it's done RoccoR5955 May 2016 #41

Hillary supporters hate this news so much! retrowire May 2016 #26

Why would we care? Of course he's going to win a state that has less than 4% black people. pnwmom May 2016 #28

why do you care? XD nt retrowire May 2016 #29

How many black people from NY & FL are incarcerated, in the US prison system? appalachiablue May 2016 #34

Bernie's sure been doing badly with the ones who aren't. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #62

Not an answer and the beaten refrain employed again. appalachiablue May 2016 #64

I voted for Sanders. I'm black. jonestonesusa May 2016 #68

..Stop now! appalachiablue May 2016 #75

It doesn't really matter. It might knock her delegate lead down by 4. Zynx May 2016 #30

a shocking number of Hillary supporters for some reason nt retrowire May 2016 #39

It's more the groan-inducing crap from the Berners saying "It's not over" when it is. Zynx May 2016 #42

lol why groan? retrowire May 2016 #59

Saw that, unfortunate. Why all the ruckus about WV & Appalach lately? appalachiablue May 2016 #33

Doesn't count StayFrosty May 2016 #27

I just don't care because it doesn't have very many delegates. Zynx May 2016 #32

hmm well then surely all the southern states don't count either PaulaFarrell May 2016 #47

Breaking the mold Boomer May 2016 #37

Thank you! Hope it's a nice day for voting. FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #43

Excellent, thank you and happy voting day! appalachiablue May 2016 #46

That calculates out to roughly 15 for Sanders, 14 for Clinton. Catching up one delegate.... George II May 2016 #44

Hillary wins another Cryptoad May 2016 #48

Dont know why this matters... padfun May 2016 #49

Winning is about momentum maindawg May 2016 #50

Perhaps that's what they're afraid of. I hope he does. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #52

In 2008, Clinton won 5 of the last 8 States...so I guess she had the momentum to win? brooklynite May 2016 #60

Except that momentum hasn't really made a difference. Adrahil May 2016 #88

She was chased out of West Virginia, told to 'Go Home' and now she is Land of Enchantment May 2016 #53

Kick libodem May 2016 #63

Hillary has already won the nomination so it doesn't matter... chwaliszewski May 2016 #78

That is correct. RandySF May 2016 #79

Why do they keep doing this whole primary thing then? chwaliszewski May 2016 #80

Oh yeah - good news !!!! Betty Karlson May 2016 #81

We mustn't become complacent. If you can phone bank today for Bernie, silvershadow May 2016 #82

Promising to revive the Coal Industry Loki May 2016 #85

Bernie has talked much about transitioning from fossil fuels and including appalachiablue May 2016 #94

And yet they still buy the lie Loki May 2016 #95

Get up, stand up (Go West Virginia!) Babel_17 May 2016 #91

Love Marley and beautiful Jamaica. Wish I'd seen him perform. Get Up and Fight is right. appalachiablue May 2016 #92