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Hillary Clinton

Tarheel_Dem

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1. "So far, legacy is winning out." That's not all. "Democrats" are lining up behind HRC as well.

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 02:21 AM

Jan 2016

Nate Silver's endorsement primary shows that Hillary holds a commanding lead among elected "Democrats". The tally so far is HRC - 458; BS - 2; M'OM - 1. But I guess they can all be easily dismissed as "the establishment".

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't elected officials also super delegates?

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Their Boss Stays on the Sideline, but Obama Aides Tilt to Clinton [View all] SunSeeker Jan 2016 OP

"So far, legacy is winning out." That's not all. "Democrats" are lining up behind HRC as well. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #1

there is a massive conspiracy against bernie sanders doncha know lol nt msongs Jan 2016 #2

538 says endorsements have been among the best predictors of who wins the primary. SunSeeker Jan 2016 #3

I think this is why Nate has held steadfast to his prediction that HRC wins the nomination. nt Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #4

The super delegates split in 2008, Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #16

Congressional members who are Democrat are super delegates along with Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #12

Thanks for that confirmation. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #15

bernie's not selling his ties to the President at all.. He tried to primary him in 2012 and has Cha Jan 2016 #5

Possibly because Sanders might make him look bad ... Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #6

It's impossible for BS to make the President "look bad".. the fact is that Pres Obama has an Cha Jan 2016 #7

Yes, Cha. nt brer cat Jan 2016 #9

.. Cha Jan 2016 #10

You are in the wrong room. n/t murielm99 Jan 2016 #8

I would LOL at the BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #11

Obama is qiuet capable of endorsing whom he wants. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #13

Well, there you go! We all know who President Obama won't be supporting. ;-) BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #14