2016 Postmortem

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113. Nope. She got more votes than Trump did in SC. It must be Bernie bringing the numbers down. nt

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dismal turnout in the Democratic primaries [View all] 0rganism Feb 2016 OP

Bernie clearly doesn't inspire Democratic voters to vote. nt onehandle Feb 2016 #1

This is a Hillary state. Hillary clearly doesn't inspire Democratic voters to vote. (nt) w4rma Feb 2016 #3

Turnout has been down for democrats in all the contests to date, so you may want to rephrase. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #67

No, I don't want to rephrase. Clinton fought tooth and nail against Howard Dean's 50 state GOTV. w4rma Feb 2016 #74

On the other hand Clinton is driving them away in droves. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #5

+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #15

SC is a GOP state. Even the Dems are overwhelmingly RW. BIG surprise leveymg Feb 2016 #64

Leveymg: I live in SC SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #66

When was the last time a Dem carried SC? leveymg Feb 2016 #75

2008: SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #78

1976, in the General. Or doesn't that matter? Goldwater won SC in 64 leveymg Feb 2016 #82

We haven't had a Dem POTUS candidate carry SC dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #77

It actually looks like neither one is drawing people. giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #52

Nope. She got more votes than Trump did in SC. It must be Bernie bringing the numbers down. nt BreakfastClub Feb 2016 #113

WRONG ASSUMPTION, WarrenStupidity. Democratic turnout Hortensis Feb 2016 #114

Hillary's entitlement to the nomination is putting them off from voting dickthegrouch Feb 2016 #21

That makes those voters pretty stupid and lazy. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #69

Apparently Hillary doesn't either. notadmblnd Feb 2016 #81

Fewer candidates motivating voters and doing GOTV. Fewer debates, less exposure. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2016 #103

All those who turned out for Obama have little enthusiasm for Hillary... grasswire Feb 2016 #2

That's an odd way to look at it BillyDawg Feb 2016 #10

This was her state to lose and her base--they did not come out. JimDandy Feb 2016 #57

She got 73.5% of the vote and her base did not come out? Generic Brad Feb 2016 #85

Bernie is not getting the Obama coalition either gwheezie Feb 2016 #12

Bernie never expected to get the Obama surge in SC grasswire Feb 2016 #42

As usual it's still all HRCs fault. giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #54

...in large part because they diss him at every turn. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #99

Hillary got more votes from AA than Obama did in 2008. Beacool Feb 2016 #109

Pie in the sky kennetha Feb 2016 #4

it seems to be inspiring Republicans 0rganism Feb 2016 #17

But wait - there's more GreydeeThos Feb 2016 #6

People voting their conscience? That's terrible. nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #14

I think the issue of why people are not voting much in the current cycle is important now. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #35

you're talking about feelings NJCher Feb 2016 #92

Oh good. Kall Feb 2016 #94

I blame the media, not the candidates. FangedNoumenom Feb 2016 #7

The media frame candidates Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #11

Indeed FangedNoumenom Feb 2016 #16

The Democratic party has institutionalized cynicism and apathy among progressives Fumesucker Feb 2016 #38

THIS is the big story imo restorefreedom Feb 2016 #8

Not Just DWS elljay Feb 2016 #86

Slim chance we keep the wh gwheezie Feb 2016 #9

Low turn out favors Hillary...and the DNC has made it clear they don't care about us. haikugal Feb 2016 #13

Oh wait a minute gwheezie Feb 2016 #20

Are you disappointed? haikugal Feb 2016 #23

Just trying to figure out who to blame. gwheezie Feb 2016 #28

Yes. Wasn't that the problem when Obama let the coalition fade after his election? haikugal Feb 2016 #30

The Republicans grass-rooted their way over decades to come back... Beartracks Feb 2016 #91

Exactly gwheezie Feb 2016 #93

Damn right it's a serious problem. TheFarseer Feb 2016 #18

What you wrote Farseer RobertEarl Feb 2016 #31

I just don't think enough people will show up for Hillary TheFarseer Feb 2016 #33

There will be a lot of Trump hate in the GE RobertEarl Feb 2016 #44

There is no enthusiasm for voting for her this November. Nedsdag Feb 2016 #56

Just wait... HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #61

It's concerning - but maybe there's another explanation? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #19

i hope the DNC can chase down the root cause and resolve it 0rganism Feb 2016 #24

Say hello to President Trump. Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #22

The DNC has their head in the sand and we have lost many seats while they blame Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #25

Very true! nt Duval Feb 2016 #49

An example of what Bernie is up against: Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #59

Probably low turnout because not much of a contest Onlooker Feb 2016 #26

NV and IA were plenty contested, and Dem turnout was down in both 0rganism Feb 2016 #29

That's not quite accurate Onlooker Feb 2016 #32

the GOP had record turnout in NV and IA 0rganism Feb 2016 #34

Some prefer to whistle past the graveyard. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #110

That's the headline right there. 2banon Feb 2016 #27

Turnout is low lancer78 Feb 2016 #36

by promoting one candidate as "inevitable" for several years 0rganism Feb 2016 #39

I think voters lancer78 Feb 2016 #40

I have said for a long time that sadoldgirl Feb 2016 #37

Now they're worried about turnout? Not in 2012 or 2014, but now? draa Feb 2016 #41

Turnout is below 2008, but way above 2004. Adrahil Feb 2016 #43

2004 and 2008? 2nd term election for a "wartime" president? 0rganism Feb 2016 #46

2004 was heavily contested, as was 2008... Adrahil Feb 2016 #48

we sure could use a little more Obama in this race 0rganism Feb 2016 #50

On that, we agree! Adrahil Feb 2016 #55

Hillary is going to get clobbered in November Doctor_J Feb 2016 #45

Tea-Left Nonsense. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #58

As the Clinton machine took over, we lost the House and the Senate. leveymg Feb 2016 #65

And what happened in 2010 and 2014 genius? Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #68

Tea-Left? davidthegnome Feb 2016 #112

Of that I have zero doubt. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #73

No worries. They will blame the millennial and liberals for failing to show up and vote for Doctor_J Feb 2016 #83

1988 & 2000 Station to Station Feb 2016 #47

i do hope you're correct 0rganism Feb 2016 #53

In those years the dem candidate was offering relief from a disaster. Doctor_J Feb 2016 #62

First of all, Gore wasn't 'relief' from Clinton Station to Station Feb 2016 #108

Three cheers for the Clinton campaign, the corporate media and the DNC who all did mhatrw Feb 2016 #51

Better get used to hearing words president trump Robbins Feb 2016 #60

Giving up already are you? Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #71

why should you clinton supporters want me to vote Robbins Feb 2016 #79

I'll vote for whomever is the nominee. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #88

voting for clinton is against my self intrests Robbins Feb 2016 #89

Sorry, but your attitude is pretty sad and just doesn't make sense. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #95

neither clinton nor republicans are in best intrests Robbins Feb 2016 #97

Whatever dude... Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #100

dnc is delusion about their own base. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #63

No, they simply don't care Hydra Feb 2016 #106

But the word we had all summer, fall, and into the winter was "Sanders inspires voters". George II Feb 2016 #70

Despite Chuck Todd saying MSMITH33156 Feb 2016 #72

+1 Lucinda Feb 2016 #111

The party that is out of power will always be more motivated in a primary. iandhr Feb 2016 #76

I have my doubts about the GE elmac Feb 2016 #80

You have DWS to blame. Vote Tim Canova for Congress in FL Dist 23. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #84

Oh yeah. To vote you need to register. Chico Man Feb 2016 #87

Dem turnout is always a problem but Rebkeh Feb 2016 #90

Primary turnout is ALWAYS dismal. On both sides. jmowreader Feb 2016 #96

Looks like neither candidate is galvanizing Democratic voters, then. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #98

Greetings AgerolanAmerican Feb 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author thesquanderer Feb 2016 #102

I think its too early to tell, but here's what it looks like to me: bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #104

Please ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #105

As much as we've heard "revolution" on our side? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #107