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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A bad sign: Turnout WAY down in Nevada compared to 2008. 3 in a row. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)40. The dynamics of the 2008 campaign were completely different than those of this 2016 campaign.....
....especially in the early states when there were three viable candidates.
In IA the votes went 38% to Obama, 30% to Edwards, and 29% to Clinton.
In NH the votes went 36% to Obama, 17% to Edwards, and 39% to Clinton.
At that point, any one of the three could have won the nomination. THAT is what encouraged high voter turnout.
This year it's completely different.
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He's being held back by Clinton's presence on the ticket causing voter suppression. (nt)
w4rma
Feb 2016
#8
It has become apparent that the DNC end game is nominating Hillary. Nothing beyond that.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2016
#24
The dynamics of the 2008 campaign were completely different than those of this 2016 campaign.....
George II
Feb 2016
#40
Sorry, Bernie Sanders. There is zero evidence of your ‘political revolution’ yet
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#9