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George II

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246. Since you raised the issue of "Deep South" and "Dixie", I thought it might be useful.....
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:11 AM
Mar 2016

....for people to see the demographics of the three states voting today the three voting tomorrow or Tuesday (and delegates to be chosen):

Saturday:

Kansas White 83%, Black 5%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 2% (33)
Nebraska White 86%, Black 4%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 1% (26)
Louisiana White 62%, Black 32%, Hispanic 4%, Asian 1% (54)

Sunday:

Maine White 95%, Black 1%, Hispanic 1%, Asian 1% (25)

Tuesday:

Michigan White 78%, Black 14%, Hispanic 4%, Asian 2% (133)
Mississippi White 59%, Black 37%, Hispanic 2%, Asian <1% (36)

All wins are good wins, but ME is the important one Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #1
Why do you believe ME is the important one? n/t winter is coming Mar 2016 #26
Because it's a state he'll win in the GE, whereas the others aren't Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #36
What difference does that make? (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #159
Because they have all the lobster. Arkana Mar 2016 #179
LOL Beartracks Mar 2016 #240
My husband and I will be caucusing in Maine on Sunday for Bernie! PWPippin Mar 2016 #43
Thank you! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #64
Our pleasure and our obligation for our grandchildren. PWPippin Mar 2016 #85
Bernie must win! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #87
Our future and particularly the future of our children's children depend on it. PWPippin Mar 2016 #202
What a great report. It really has been so kuhl to have younger people truedelphi Mar 2016 #153
At the first Bernie gathering I attended, PWPippin Mar 2016 #204
You sound like my grandparents democrattotheend Mar 2016 #192
I think your grandparents would be very proud of you. PWPippin Mar 2016 #210
Aww, thank you democrattotheend Mar 2016 #219
What treasured memories! PWPippin Mar 2016 #242
Awesome! Look forward to hearing how it goes! Bubzer Mar 2016 #144
Thanks for the heads up. PWPippin Mar 2016 #205
Look forward to reading your post! Bubzer Mar 2016 #209
me too! nt magical thyme Mar 2016 #157
Yeah! Let's hope for a yuuuuge turnout. PWPippin Mar 2016 #212
the weather should be pretty decent :-) magical thyme Mar 2016 #216
Let the sun shine in! PWPippin Mar 2016 #217
Me too! My first ever caucus! GreenPartyVoter Mar 2016 #215
It's a curious process. Enjoy. PWPippin Mar 2016 #218
He is absolutely the right man at the right time! GreenPartyVoter Mar 2016 #243
When the People are ready, the Leader will appear. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #274
I'll be there caucusing for Bernie! Political_Junkie Mar 2016 #147
Yeah! As goes Maine . . . PWPippin Mar 2016 #195
So goes the nation. Showtime folks! appalachiablue Mar 2016 #197
Love it! PWPippin Mar 2016 #201
Rise! Rise! Damn, look at those numbers!!! yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #2
that explains why we are not hearing about any contests this weekend in the corporate press corkhead Mar 2016 #3
You understand that Hillary will win more delegates this weekend? hack89 Mar 2016 #6
seems he is doing fine.. timmymoff Mar 2016 #41
Wins mean nothing. Delegates mean everything. hack89 Mar 2016 #54
yes, and when it gets closer seeing hillary timmymoff Mar 2016 #59
When she wins Michigan by a large margin, what will your excuse be then? hack89 Mar 2016 #71
The "excuse" will be Plucketeer Mar 2016 #105
Damn, well said, my sentiments exactly. dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #156
I love this post. VERY well encapsulated. K&R, nt. druidity33 Mar 2016 #193
Indeed! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #199
They're all heavy television consumers, in my experience Lorien Mar 2016 #208
Yes, and I think the system has worked for them dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #229
When you write posts like this... potone Mar 2016 #264
This sort of sanctimonious thought process I think is part of why Sanders is losing mythology Mar 2016 #234
not stupid, just ignorant redruddyred Mar 2016 #251
I guess you believe... reACTIONary Mar 2016 #267
yes that's exactly right redruddyred Mar 2016 #270
I guess you consider hillary's AA supporters . .. reACTIONary Mar 2016 #269
Not even 2% in MA - only 1% (to another significant figure, it is 1.4%. Which does NOT round to 2%) kath Mar 2016 #117
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #152
Delegates are important if you want Sanders to be the nominee Gothmog Mar 2016 #256
Such a Hillary 'win' will tear this party apart yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #60
It is unfortunate then that Bernie's supporters have failed him by refusing to vote. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #73
We're not the ones who won't be voting in November corkhead Mar 2016 #200
She is ahead in popular votes and delegates obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #84
it will be a lose greymouse Mar 2016 #101
Have you been readin' those pesky polls again? Plucketeer Mar 2016 #106
The voters put in the fix SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #108
Yup! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #129
And when the delegrates see that Hillary can't possibly win without carrying blue States Lorien Mar 2016 #207
It doesn't work that way hack89 Mar 2016 #222
They can.....and nancy p. is starting the movement hack. Pauldg47 Mar 2016 #223
Not pledged delegates hack89 Mar 2016 #224
Election day is still a long time from now..lots of time and many arguments...revolution may begin. Pauldg47 Mar 2016 #252
So the blue states will suddenly go red for Trump? okasha Mar 2016 #253
Super delegates will vote in the best interest of the party including down ballot races Gothmog Mar 2016 #257
Ummm.. There's a lot of Virginia that isn't anywhere near DC onenote Mar 2016 #56
ok timmymoff Mar 2016 #61
There seems to be less indication of PUMAs from the Clinton side than the Sanders side onenote Mar 2016 #63
yes timmymoff Mar 2016 #67
It seems exactly like 2008 bbrady42 Mar 2016 #109
No, you see he is badly behind, which means he Hortensis Mar 2016 #92
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #154
You realize you are counting Superdelegates, right? Which can change and are not counted until magical thyme Mar 2016 #165
True dat! nt thereismore Mar 2016 #8
Wait, there are states voting this weekend? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #58
Louisiana ... BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #111
... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #133
I know. Nyan Mar 2016 #142
MSNBC is showing "Louisiana polls open" but no mention lostnfound Mar 2016 #241
exactly. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #249
Keep telling yourself that certain states don't count if it makes you feel better Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #4
Then in the general election, she'll discover the truth about those states that "don't count". Gregorian Mar 2016 #7
The primary calendar does not bend strongly in Sanders' favor until March 22 through April 9. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #14
Pretty sure Hillary is favored, overwhelmingly in every contest after this weekend Godhumor Mar 2016 #27
It's hard to say how events and state-by-state results will play out between now and then. We'll see Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #31
Which is why Kos and company are calling for him to drop out after March 15 alarimer Mar 2016 #77
Yep...at that point, unless the constant media "it's over" bleating works, the tables turn. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #134
And then Gwhittey Mar 2016 #191
Not just the SoS nomination. hedda_foil Mar 2016 #220
THIS. kath Mar 2016 #119
I love the way that you cherry pick and cite some results of Predictwise but ignore others Gothmog Mar 2016 #258
It's not cherry picking - I'm expecting betting markets to accurately predict events occurring today Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #263
Your cherry picking is amusing Gothmog Mar 2016 #273
^^this^^ Pharaoh Mar 2016 #74
And when Trump is being sworn in, what will you tell yourself to make yourself feel better? basselope Mar 2016 #17
I'll say too bad people were blinded and voted for more corporate takeover 2pooped2pop Mar 2016 #93
Bernie has no chance in the south Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #33
A democratic candidate can not win the south in the General election. Maybe in 10 or 15 years. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #89
Bill Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #94
Is he running again Kittycat Mar 2016 #102
Ha! babylonsister Mar 2016 #185
Maybe if we had a 35-45 year old dynamic guy telling us he was going to bring us health care LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #121
Quick question GeoWilliam750 Mar 2016 #125
Jesse Ventura floppyboo Mar 2016 #250
yay she is winning the blue dog vote lol timmymoff Mar 2016 #44
Actually, conservatives are going for Bernie: Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #47
Hmmm... retrowire Mar 2016 #53
there seems to be a demographic split in dem voting patterns 6chars Mar 2016 #230
Yet Hillary will win more delegates, putting him further behind. Nt hack89 Mar 2016 #5
Unlikely LA will offset the other three states unc70 Mar 2016 #12
LA has 58 delegates and Bernie is polling below the 15% threshold hack89 Mar 2016 #19
Hardly surprising in that state. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #135
You think Kansas and Nebraska will be won by the Democratic nominee? Garrett78 Mar 2016 #238
LA is 32% AA... reACTIONary Mar 2016 #265
Nope. That's not what I said (or implied). Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #266
Well, that's a relief. Hope you .... reACTIONary Mar 2016 #268
"Again" requires doing something a first time. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #272
The other three combined are only 83 Godhumor Mar 2016 #29
That's just wrong, and everyone knows it. But most Hill supporters look the other way... reformist2 Mar 2016 #45
Why is it wrong? hack89 Mar 2016 #57
I really doubt he gets below 15% TheFarseer Mar 2016 #228
Please enlighten us on the math n/t Godhumor Mar 2016 #132
Wrong, as in bad. reformist2 Mar 2016 #148
Isn't it great how that works? :-D NurseJackie Mar 2016 #137
Those working on the campaign - stay ALERT. 840high Mar 2016 #9
Didn't we just have a bucketload of posts about how states like these don't count? Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #10
but the sanders crowd keeps telling us red states are meaningless lol nt msongs Mar 2016 #11
No states are meaningless. Clinton's performance in the less progressive states has meaning just as Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #18
It was only a month ago that Caucuses were "undemocratic"... brooklynite Mar 2016 #13
They are. But they are what we are stuck with at the moment. I'm caucusing on Sunday magical thyme Mar 2016 #168
Bless you and Thank you! nt. druidity33 Mar 2016 #196
Go, Bernie GO!! AzDar Mar 2016 #15
And, then, there's Michigan. MineralMan Mar 2016 #16
And then there is NY and California. basselope Mar 2016 #20
Not this month, though. MineralMan Mar 2016 #22
Bernie is ahead in both ny and Cali... basselope Mar 2016 #55
Source, please? grossproffit Mar 2016 #68
Links were posted on DU yesterday basselope Mar 2016 #113
His momentum should carry him through by then....be prepared. Pauldg47 Mar 2016 #225
He is ahead in neither. What on earth makes you think he is? n/t Godhumor Mar 2016 #110
The most recent polls. basselope Mar 2016 #114
Which would be HRC +11 in CA and +21 in NY Godhumor Mar 2016 #120
old info basselope Mar 2016 #149
Feel free to link so we can all see that the three aggregation sites are wrong Godhumor Mar 2016 #150
It was posted in this forum yesterday with links. basselope Mar 2016 #158
So link it n/t Godhumor Mar 2016 #163
It was posted in this forum yesterday with links. basselope Mar 2016 #164
Uh huh. Strange. Godhumor Mar 2016 #167
Don't really care what YOU pick. basselope Mar 2016 #170
Clinton +11 CA, +21 NY. Those ARE the last polls Godhumor Mar 2016 #176
Incorrect on all counts. basselope Mar 2016 #181
For God's sake then, prove it Godhumor Mar 2016 #183
No need to prove reality. basselope Mar 2016 #188
I'm picking your second option too. If it was so pervasive in this forum, that person could have Number23 Mar 2016 #172
I even went to Overtime Politics, the wretched hive of scum and villainy Godhumor Mar 2016 #178
Sanders is ahead in neither state. What in the world?? Number23 Mar 2016 #145
He's leading in both. basselope Mar 2016 #161
Sanders is not ahead in California or New York. Do please get a grip. Number23 Mar 2016 #171
VERY old information. basselope Mar 2016 #173
My info is from February. You have not posted anything except "he's leading. I don't have a single Number23 Mar 2016 #174
Okay. basselope Mar 2016 #180
If you liked "facts" you would have posted them the first five times you were asked Number23 Mar 2016 #182
I think the poster is bored and just passing the time Godhumor Mar 2016 #184
I don't think it's fun, I think it's some weird type of desperate hope and denial Number23 Mar 2016 #189
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #236
As late as you are to this thread and discussion, you'd think you'd be better able to read through Number23 Mar 2016 #275
I did post the facts. basselope Mar 2016 #187
And between Michigan and NY there's Idaho, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, etc Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #23
Along with some other states, as well. MineralMan Mar 2016 #24
Yes, that's generally what "etc." means. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #25
Thanks for that link! nt. druidity33 Mar 2016 #198
Bernie ahead in most of those :) basselope Mar 2016 #115
Sanders looks to be favored in ALL of those by some metrics Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #118
and then Florida, Illinois, Ohio - all big hitters DrDan Mar 2016 #30
Yes, those too. MineralMan Mar 2016 #32
and all leaning in the right direction DrDan Mar 2016 #34
Leaning in the FAR right direction Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #37
exactly timmymoff Mar 2016 #49
downstate illinois here questionseverything Mar 2016 #254
Huge K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #21
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #28
Check out March 15 BainsBane Mar 2016 #35
Gotta take each week as it comes. After March 15 comes a GREAT stretch for Sanders and March 15 may Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #38
What surprise? BainsBane Mar 2016 #69
Demographics is not destiny. You should not assume that all people within a demographic group vote Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #70
"they are targeting caucus states because they think they do better with lower turnout." Number23 Mar 2016 #146
Even California will come too late to save Bernie. He'd have to win by a HUGE margin...but he won't. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #98
Expected! Doesn't count! Helen Borg Mar 2016 #39
So in other word the media will only cover and see as important Louisiana Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #40
If we follow the logic of some Sanders supporters Nebraska, Kansas don't matter. iandhr Mar 2016 #42
I consider Nebraska to be a shade of purple PatrynXX Mar 2016 #50
If we follow the logic of Clinton, she was dodging a barrage of sniper fire in this photo: Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #51
Notice how she bravely kept her cool! Herman4747 Mar 2016 #214
If i followed the logic of hillary supporters timmymoff Mar 2016 #52
Honey Badger don't care. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #72
Nebraska would surprise me slightly PatrynXX Mar 2016 #46
Rec, but I think that the "Deep-Red-Republican South" meme blackspade Mar 2016 #48
"Deep-Red-Republican South" issue is cultural, NOT racial. Ask yourself: has Sanders won the white Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #65
What about all the people who haven't even voted yet? alarimer Mar 2016 #80
Caucusing for Bernie in Kansas tomorrow! nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #62
Me too MuseRider Mar 2016 #97
I am in Lawrence. You? nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #155
Just South of Topeka. MuseRider Mar 2016 #226
So we're counting "states" now? I thought it was DELEGATES. Interesting. Go figure! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #66
You may be surprised to learn this, but neither polls nor betting markets are DELEGATE specific so Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #78
Not quite as super Saturday? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #75
Wow - I had no idea. Thanks for posting! jillan Mar 2016 #76
Damn, I thought those were poll numbers at first! xynthee Mar 2016 #79
This is why team Clinton is trying to hard to convince us to give up. arcane1 Mar 2016 #81
We will not give up. n/t Cleita Mar 2016 #86
keep fighting and dana_b Mar 2016 #131
Hillary and Trump sweep the South. Bernie has the Progressive vote locked down. sabrina 1 Mar 2016 #82
Thanks for posting ejbr Mar 2016 #83
Go, Bernie! silverweb Mar 2016 #88
Supporting Hillary in Maine. I sent in an absentee ballot. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #90
Glad you are getting a chance to exercise your franchise. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #140
85+% in Maine would be a good grab for Sanders SheenaR Mar 2016 #91
That would be pretty optimistic. I'd love to see it, but I'll be happy with a comfortable win. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #95
Definitely Optimistic SheenaR Mar 2016 #99
True. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #104
those weren't polls, but betting percentages. Polls have Bernie up about 15 points in Maine magical thyme Mar 2016 #162
Lol SheenaR Mar 2016 #213
W00T!!!! MissDeeds Mar 2016 #96
Thanks. I was about to put something like this together to keep track of Bernie's progress Cleita Mar 2016 #100
My husband and I will caucus for Bernie on Sunday in Maine! jopacaco Mar 2016 #103
Thank you! Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #139
The Civil War is over, all states in the "Deep South" (i.e., "Dixie") were readmitted to the Union.. George II Mar 2016 #107
So we agree that the Dixie vote is not to be valued to the exclusion of the MAJORITY of votes cast Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #112
"We agree that it is offensive for someone to declare victory based on the Dixie vote" George II Mar 2016 #141
They were never readmitted. They never left the Union in the first place. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #235
"Dates of southern states readmitted to the U.S." George II Mar 2016 #244
They never left the Union. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #245
I'm keeping my mouth shut, then, til AFTER this weekend. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #116
K&R! Duval Mar 2016 #122
Bill Clinton is going to be busy shutting down polling stations this weekend! nt valerief Mar 2016 #123
Wait until he hits the left coast states. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #124
The race is for delegates, not states Progressive dog Mar 2016 #126
The reality is that Bernie needed Super Tuesday to be within 150 delegates to remain viable. He beat magical thyme Mar 2016 #166
I'm caucusing for Bernie in Kansas! Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #127
Thank you! Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #130
Go Bernie! Go Bernie!! dana_b Mar 2016 #128
well Hillary's acolytes are still whistling Dixie azurnoir Mar 2016 #136
And Dixie won't help her in the least come November Lorien Mar 2016 #211
Good news for Bernie and all of us as progressives aaaaaa5a Mar 2016 #138
that's how i see it as well griffi94 Mar 2016 #151
... SidDithers Mar 2016 #143
Jury results. edbermac Mar 2016 #160
in short: Hillary is toast Helen Borg Mar 2016 #169
Only on "Sanders Underground". Beacool Mar 2016 #177
Hillary is predicted to win the following states. Beacool Mar 2016 #175
LA has more delegates and is more representative of the Dem electorate. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #186
LOL, it's not Republicans in the South who vote for Hillary. ucrdem Mar 2016 #190
Probably will inspire more donations, though the campaign's supporters have already been amazing Babel_17 Mar 2016 #194
My question is RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #203
He leads in pretty much every State a Dem can win in a general election Lorien Mar 2016 #206
K & R! SoapBox Mar 2016 #221
The wife and I are caucusng for Bernie in NE tomorrow with a 2 year old. TheFarseer Mar 2016 #227
Winning states is nice but winning delegates is better and Bernie needs to win a delegate rich state LonePirate Mar 2016 #231
I hope he does! Turin_C3PO Mar 2016 #232
So what? MaggieD Mar 2016 #233
Bernie does well in caucus states ecstatic Mar 2016 #237
And SHOW UP at the polls, because Bernie can still win. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #239
Since you raised the issue of "Deep South" and "Dixie", I thought it might be useful..... George II Mar 2016 #246
The number of states don't matter. The number of delegates do. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #247
Go Bernie! nt TBF Mar 2016 #248
Number of delegates? 21st Century Poet Mar 2016 #255
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #259
hmm? demwing Mar 2016 #260
k & r (nt) pat_k Mar 2016 #261
You do realize that... George II Mar 2016 #262
Bernie has the progressive, Independent, Feminist, gaining rapidly in the progressive minority sabrina 1 Mar 2016 #271
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