2016 Postmortem

Dragonfli

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7. I agree with the mostly agree, because of the same reason he can win the GE yet she likely can't

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 09:16 AM

Mar 2016

it's that Independents don't like her, but they like Sanders (nor do more than 25% of I's trust her yet many more than not trust him).

There are more Independents than there are members in either party.

I also agree that he can do better now in some closed primaries because a great many more Democrats than many thought only had supported her because they thought her more electable in the GE, a notion that is disappearing as fast as dry ice in a pot of boiling water.

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Michigan was not an outlier [View all] EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 OP

Mostly agree, and I'm stoked...but there ARE fewer open primary states. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #1

I agree with the mostly agree, because of the same reason he can win the GE yet she likely can't Dragonfli Mar 2016 #7

She does, however, continue to lead with self-identified Democrats. malthaussen Mar 2016 #29

The worst thing than can happen to Democrats is if she wins the Primary! Dragonfli Mar 2016 #44

Overall so far Hillary has done better in open primary states than Bernie has EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #9

Such a nice birthday present. daleanime Mar 2016 #2

Happy BIRTHDAY madokie Mar 2016 #6

Happy birthday! EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #10

Happy Birthday, daleanime! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #15

Very happy birthday, indeed!! dana_b Mar 2016 #48

I agree, indys and "last minutes" are having a moment of clarity at the polling place. GO BERNIE! johnnyrocket Mar 2016 #3

Just don't call it "Bernmentum", that's a surefire way to sink the whole thing. johnnyrocket Mar 2016 #4

I love the smell of H2O Man Mar 2016 #5

Definitely unexpected... malthaussen Mar 2016 #31

"Definitely unexpected..." You mean "Definitely wrong". As opposed to the folks who were right, who jtuck004 Mar 2016 #35

Lets see if he can repeat this in Illinois and Ohio. DCBob Mar 2016 #8

The midwestern states so far: EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #11

We shall see. DCBob Mar 2016 #12

Actually, I'm beginning to think HRC's big polling leads are good for Bernie Arazi Mar 2016 #20

So he sweeps next Tuesday then CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #18

Let's hope so EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #21

Young voters Kittycat Mar 2016 #16

I've read that the DNC, or the various local Democratic parties, SheilaT Mar 2016 #26

Don't worry EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #37

I am coming to the conclusion that Clinton can only carry doc03 Mar 2016 #13

Bill is not alone in his record. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #24

It really doesn't matter if she did or didn't the point is doc03 Mar 2016 #53

She's not being punished for Bill's record Carolina Mar 2016 #54

Does anyone know what's up with the twenty precincts still not reporting from Flint? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #14

Hoping those aren't a few thousand "newly discovered" absentee ballots. davsand Mar 2016 #25

11 a.m. and still 16 Flint precincts not reported. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #28

Genesee is 100% now. Vilis Veritas Mar 2016 #32

Odd, NYT site still claiming missing precincts FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #50

In interviews outside the polls, how many times did someone reply when asked who they LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #17

Hillary would not stand a chance without Trump in the Republican primary. ieoeja Mar 2016 #19

This is an excellent point EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #22

is this why msnbc does Trump 24/7? floppyboo Mar 2016 #34

Yeah, I am DISMAYED by how many DUers don't understand this... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #30

Polling is designed to influence turnout. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #23

the person who wins on average has outperformed expectations 6chars Mar 2016 #27

This is not true jcgoldie Mar 2016 #33

If the polls show Hillary winning 63% on average floppyboo Mar 2016 #36

lol jcgoldie Mar 2016 #38

The south is done voting now. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #40

true jcgoldie Mar 2016 #41

The average needs to be 54 Bernie - 46 Hillary EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #42

he wont get it in... jcgoldie Mar 2016 #47

Based on what, exactly? EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #51

YES!!! thanks for re-phrasing. Totally do-able! nt floppyboo Mar 2016 #52

not true. floppyboo Mar 2016 #43

What's that you say? Trajan Mar 2016 #45

all of which proves my point jcgoldie Mar 2016 #49

I truly believe in the end it will end up being Bernie who is our nominee! B Calm Mar 2016 #39

He even out performed in Mississipi. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #46