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2016 Postmortem

GreatGazoo

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10. Hillary finished 3rd in Iowa in 2008 and her 2016 appeal has been more of the same.

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:20 AM

Feb 2016

Iowa has seen HRC and they said "no" last time.

The Sanders campaign in Iowa has gone much the same as Obama's 2008 run -- grassroots and big rallies. Looking good.

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Internal Iowa Polling Must Be EXTREMELY Good for Bernie [View all] berni_mccoy Feb 2016 OP

What do you expect him to say? Renew Deal Feb 2016 #1

If that is what it looked like to him Kalidurga Feb 2016 #4

Often times, if internal polling is close berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #5

At this point all of polls have turns against him Renew Deal Feb 2016 #8

Robocall based polls with small samples of old registered voters on land-lines? berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #9

The last 6 polls on a row going back 10 days. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #12

Quinnipiac poll finished last nite B49 H46 M3 kristopher Feb 2016 #13

Thanks Renew Deal Feb 2016 #14

Maybe I'm superstitious but I don't like overconfidence. Better to lower expectations. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #2

All candidates say they'll win. cali Feb 2016 #3

No, they don't. I've been doing this for some time. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #6

He also said, "if turnout is good". He thinks he'll win if turnout is good, and lose if it isn't. winter is coming Feb 2016 #16

No he really needs win In iowa Robbins Feb 2016 #18

I disagree. HIllary's need to win Iowa is much greater. winter is coming Feb 2016 #19

No. Drunken Irishman Feb 2016 #26

Don't strain your back moving those goalposts. winter is coming Feb 2016 #29

If true, the pollsters will have to eat a mighty helping of crow! Also, if true, KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #7

Not really. The good polls are within MoE. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #23

Hillary finished 3rd in Iowa in 2008 and her 2016 appeal has been more of the same. GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #10

Go Bernie! Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #11

Brand new Quinnipiac poll has Bernie up 3 in Iowa. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #15

Bernie said IF we have a high turnout..we will win. But our people have to show up!! tokenlib Feb 2016 #17

I hear ya, but I'm not sure the good people of Iowa need to hear still KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #21

I doubt if he did win his victory will be of more historical value than Obama's WI_DEM Feb 2016 #20

Good point. Obama's 2008 win was a marker for the ages. - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #22

Priests and entrails alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #24

You were SO friendly in the past Trajan Feb 2016 #27

Um, okay? alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #28

I still like you Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #30

E-mail from Bernie ... GeorgeGist Feb 2016 #25

Looks like they need some new internal pollsters... DanTex Feb 2016 #31