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2016 Postmortem

JonLeibowitz

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13. I don't know why they don't make Nevada a primary.

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

Harry Reid was smart to lobby for it to be an early state, but primaries increase turnout, which is good for November.

Tuesday should tell us how strong Nevada is as a battleground state in November.

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Sounds like turnout was down again? [View all] Agschmid Feb 2016 OP

I saw 80,000; cf. 120,000 in 2008. Not looking good for November. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #1

So what happened to Bernie's revolution? Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #4

People comparing Sanders to Obama aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #7

As if this is any better news for Clinton. ffs... JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #8

Agreed. Nevada is a battleground state aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #5

Yeah that's what I heard too... Agschmid Feb 2016 #11

I don't know why they don't make Nevada a primary. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #13

All elections should be primaries aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #15

Agree. Agschmid Feb 2016 #21

Because many of us are not feeling either candidate. giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #26

Here are the approximate numbers. aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #2

This is shockingly large, BUT it could be Hortensis Feb 2016 #29

people are missing Obama JI7 Feb 2016 #3

Obama was a turnout machine....and Dems really like him. Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #6

Bernie has not trashed Obama. He has indicated where he disagreed with him. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #9

He trashed Obama.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #17

Your interpretation is incorrect. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #19

Obama got elected President TWICE aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #14

You need to read the 840high Feb 2016 #27

Yes.. hmmmm. Low turnout? kenn3d Feb 2016 #10

Yah it's odd. Agschmid Feb 2016 #12

I heard on MSNBC farleftlib Feb 2016 #16

Some reports of "fiasco" kenn3d Feb 2016 #24

there's more sh*t at the link 840high Feb 2016 #28

"REVOLUTION!!!!!! wyldwolf Feb 2016 #18

Democrats were riding a wave in 2008 davidn3600 Feb 2016 #20

People at some sites left b/c there were such screw-ups or shenanigans (probably the latter). Skwmom Feb 2016 #22

It wasn't thousands. Agschmid Feb 2016 #23

Republican turnout is UP. Red Knight Feb 2016 #25