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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie wins in smaller, whiter, mostly caucus states. Hillary wins in bigger diverse primary states. [View all]Vote2016
(1,198 posts)1. Hillary seems like a regional candidate. Why does she do so much worse outside the Deep South?
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Bernie wins in smaller, whiter, mostly caucus states. Hillary wins in bigger diverse primary states. [View all]
RBInMaine
Mar 2016
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Hillary seems like a regional candidate. Why does she do so much worse outside the Deep South?
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#1
She won Nevada in the WEST, and Mass. in the NORTH. Most large primary contests have been in the
RBInMaine
Mar 2016
#8
She squeaked out narrow wins in MA and NV. Her margins and Sanders' margins have been huge in the
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#10
god, I am sick of people saying this is over. in your dreams. the super delegates
roguevalley
Mar 2016
#13
We agree Hillary does much better in her Deep South region than she did in MA, right? Why?
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#15
Really? Again? How many more times will Hills supporters declare Bernie is done? Daily, I suspect.
peacebird
Mar 2016
#4
In what Northern or Middle Western states has Hillary won by ten points or more?
JDPriestly
Mar 2016
#32
Why the snide condescension? Just like the surrogates. Can't just be happy about your candidate
Nanjeanne
Mar 2016
#7
The contest is over but the race will drag on as long as Bernie keeps passing the collection basket.
ucrdem
Mar 2016
#9
If she's the candidate, she gets crushed in the majority of swing states in November.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#26
Depends on how gross Trump is. My point was that she is not brining in new people
eridani
Mar 2016
#34
Like a midwest caucus state with a 29% lead 10 day before the caucus ends in a tie where Obama WON?
Omaha Steve
Mar 2016
#39
It's not racial. Sanders wins among Progressive Democrats, and Clinton wins non-Progressives.
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#41
California is an extremely large, extremely and truly diverse state, and Sanders will win here.
JDPriestly
Mar 2016
#42