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BlueMTexpat

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9. Iowa and NH both receive
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 06:36 PM
Jan 2016

unduly disproportionate attention, IMO, and always have. BOTH races are likely to be very close and Bernie's BEST chance to win is in NH.

But Iowa is where Dems actually get together face-to-face to vote for other Dems, so Hillary's chances there are likely somewhat better than the most recent polls show, mainly because beloved Dems in the state (e.g., former Senator Tom Harkin, former Governor Tom Vilsack, etc.) are campaigning for her and that counts a lot for Iowans.

New Hampshire may also pleasantly surprise Hillary supporters, especially if more Independents vote in the GOP primary rather than in the Dem primary. That's the Wild Card for that state's primaries and if that happens, Bernie might not win.

But nothing's over until the actual events. HRC, bless her, is taking nothing for granted and I think that is great.

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More from FiveThirtyEight in Iowa ... BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #1
graph for Nate Silver: jan 14 = 82% chance of Hillary winning Iowa riversedge Jan 2016 #4
That jibes with betting sites Treant Jan 2016 #5
I hope this comes true Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #2
It's like the Twilight Zone BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #3
It is an alternate reality that is for sure. I am so glad that Hillary is strong and has a good team riversedge Jan 2016 #6
The crap that is being thrown at her is nothing new. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #7
Love your poster. Here you deserve a treat.... riversedge Jan 2016 #14
Thanks, riversedge! Cookies are BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #17
Hillary wins Iowa and it's over for Bernie Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #8
Iowa and NH both receive BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #9
Perception is sometimes everything. Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #12
As a Hillary supporter, I have BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #18
We agree Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #27
Exactly! BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #29
Bernie is winning the race for people who don't vote. Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #31
I am not convinced that he will win NH leftofcool Jan 2016 #15
Always a good caution, loc. :) BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #19
* Silent_Greene Jan 2016 #10
IMO, this is spot on. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #11
Exactly. The difference between now and 2008 is that the party is not split between the two Metric System Jan 2016 #13
The other difference is Bernie shows no signs of rallying people of color vote Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #16
Exactly. eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #20
That's gotten me curious, too. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #30
She's going to win the first states. Don't care what NH polling says FloridaBlues Jan 2016 #21
In my heart, I hope you're right. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #22
A loss early will not be a disaster for her. It will make Bernie a more serious candidate Squinch Jan 2016 #28
I think March 1 SEC Primary will put all this to rest. yallerdawg Jan 2016 #23
Thanks for the good cheer, yallerdawg! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #25
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Great to hear that! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #26
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