2016 Postmortem

angrychair

(8,699 posts)

36. I get the math

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 03:25 AM

Feb 2016

Really my point. He bested his opponent by 22 pts. He got more votes than any candidate in New Hampshire primary history by a Dem. or Rep.
He got more votes than tRump and Kasich combined.

More importantly, it is not that historically off in relation to voters in past New Hampshire Democratic presidential primaries:
2016: 250,962 (Republican 284,108)
2012: 60,659 ( Obama incumbent year)
2008: 287,557 (Republican 234,851)
2004: 219,787 (67,833 Bush incumbent year)
2000: 154,639 (Republican 236,802)

Not sure, looking at these numbers, it says what Rachel was stating it says. In fact it is the second highest Democratic turn-out in New Hampshire history. So, we have President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders all involved in the 2 largest Democratic Primary turn-outs.
Hillary won in 2008 with 112,404 votes, Sanders bested that outcome by 39,169 votes in his 2016 win in comparison. I don't think it is indicative of any shortcoming but an example of his campaign's strength.

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Hold on Rachel [View all] angrychair Feb 2016 OP

Not Bernies fault that... Armymedic88 Feb 2016 #1

exactly....he did his part virtualobserver Feb 2016 #2

Yup..hee. nt artislife Feb 2016 #23

The drop in turnout was solely because Hillary failed to turn out the vote for herself. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #3

True. Rachel will NOT say that though, she's not allowed. n/t Avalux Feb 2016 #4

She sold her soul. Done watching as of two days ago. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #6

Hillary interview? Yes, me too. n/t Avalux Feb 2016 #7

Yes, the second one in four days. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #9

+1 berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #26

same here 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #41

Rachel turned the corner awhile back I could see it coming when glinda Feb 2016 #5

Same here MissDeeds Feb 2016 #16

Oddly, what turned me off to Rachel Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2016 #20

Rachel is so in the tank for Hillary INdemo Feb 2016 #8

She didn't win because she is a terrible candidate. TPTB nominate her at all of our risk eon mikehiggins Feb 2016 #11

And David slew Goliath with a sling and a stone... John Poet Feb 2016 #15

I'm sure it was orders from the MSNBC, chiefs or MAYBE the NBC chiefs. napi21 Feb 2016 #17

And that's the power of money. Gregorian Feb 2016 #10

that is not what rachel is saying mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #12

What??? angrychair Feb 2016 #13

you are not from NH are you? ;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #14

um. amborin Feb 2016 #21

Please Explain In Detail How You Came To That Conclusion.....nt global1 Feb 2016 #18

that you are not from nh? mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #19

That you are a Clinton supporter? Zorra Feb 2016 #24

Women are bad at math. Kurovski Feb 2016 #22

She likes the millions she's paid and needs to rationalize toeing the corp line. Skwmom Feb 2016 #25

She's a Comcaster. nt valerief Feb 2016 #27

+10 nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #30

And Rachel Is Almost As Good As They Get Corporate Wise scottie55 Feb 2016 #28

Rachel on AAR was fucking awesome! Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #29

I hope you send that to her. It's an important point. Armstead Feb 2016 #31

I was puzzling over that Rachael segment myself 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #32

She's not lying. world wide wally Feb 2016 #33

A Lot Of It Is The Anti Obama Vote scottie55 Feb 2016 #35

I get the math angrychair Feb 2016 #36

That's a good post, angrychair. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #39

More Republicans voted in New Hampshire than Democrats and I've posted this before but I will post Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #34

I don't disagree at all angrychair Feb 2016 #37

I agree, it wasn't a record breaking turnout but it was in the top tier as for overall numbers, Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #38

Bernie got more votes than any candidate ever! Bernblu Feb 2016 #40