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Hillary Clinton

George II

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5. I don't know that anyone in history has "contested" a convention when there were only two candidates

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2016, 09:54 PM

May 2016

Plus, "contesting" generally takes place after the first ballot and no candidate get a majority of votes*.

So, how the fuck is he going to "contest" the convention? It won't even be "brokered", either - again, just two candidates. Which candidate's camp is he going to be "brokering" with?

*maybe he'll try to get some delegates to not vote on the first ballot so Clinton won't get a majority of delegates voting for her, but she'll STILL get a majority of votes.

Case closed. Over. Bye bye Bernie.

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Sorry, Bernie, but you can�t �contest� the Democratic Convention. Those aren�t the rules. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 OP

Sending a big box of bernie math to the DEM Party misterhighwasted May 2016 #1

Yes I agree! His so important news conference today! Her Sister May 2016 #2

Thanks for clarifying this. I have been listening to Sanders talk about a "contested" convention and skylucy May 2016 #3