Hillary Clinton

BlueMTexpat

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17. Good analysis!

Sun May 8, 2016, 04:35 AM

May 2016

Mr BlueMTexpat is a WVA native and we usually visit the state annually.

The typical "Bernie base" is not much in evidence there. There is a lot of "state capture" where polluting industries hold sway. It is a state that is difficult for Dems generally, especially liberal Dems. But there are good people there nonetheless and at least some of them remember Bill Clinton fondly, which is another plus in Hillary's favor.

Keeping fingers crossed. All she has to do is to get close and this poll is an encouraging one!

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HRC coming on strong in WVA poll: Sanders 47% (-10) HRC: 43% (+14) [View all] book_worm May 2016 OP

It is encouraging to see this from the same polster. Thanks. riversedge May 2016 #1

Winning is more than the popular vote, Sanders needs big numbers in each primary, Thinkingabout May 2016 #2

There also may be a sense of people wanting to end the primary race. Feathery Scout May 2016 #3

What are the WV primary rules? Kber May 2016 #4

Modified Primary LiberalFighter May 2016 #10

The more they get to know him, the less they trust him... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #5

Wow thats great workinclasszero May 2016 #6

K & R SunSeeker May 2016 #7

K&R! DemonGoddess May 2016 #8

I was shocked that coal was a big driver away from Hillary sweetloukillbot May 2016 #9

I hope it keeps trending that way SharonClark May 2016 #13

Yeah - I phrased it badly sweetloukillbot May 2016 #14

That's pretty much the essence BlueMTexpat May 2016 #16

Bernie is for a carbon tax bluestateguy May 2016 #19

Hope it is close to that. LiberalFighter May 2016 #11

I was surprised at the narrowing gap also. I still think Sanders is favored in West Virgina, still_one May 2016 #12

Not sure if guns are going to be a big factor here jmowreader May 2016 #15

Good analysis! BlueMTexpat May 2016 #17

You made great points still_one May 2016 #18

America is waking up realmirage May 2016 #20

That's impressive! Glad to see it! (Bernie is toast.) NurseJackie May 2016 #21

If Hillary can even come within 15 - 20 points in this one, that would be enough... anotherproletariat May 2016 #22