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2016 Postmortem

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liberalmike27

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Wed Mar 16, 2016, 09:28 AM Mar 2016

Won Delegates Clinton 1112, Sanders 806 [View all]

Delegates won.

Clinton--1112

Sanders--806

It's a much closer race than the media is reporting (1599-844), since the actual delegates won matters more than the totals with Super-Delegates. The purpose of tacking the "Supers" on there is to depress Sanders folks, to make people think it's all over, it's already a runaway.

There are thirty more States coming, and many are in areas of the country Sanders won by margins like 60-40. And in the end, if Sanders catches Hillary, and moves ahead to restore a more liberal Democrat to the party, perhaps saving it, and maybe pulling Republicans back from the brink?--well the normal practice for Super Delegates is to reverse their support, and put it in the leaders camp.

Not doing that, spells disaster for the Democrats in the general election.

There is still time. Hillary does worse in polls against Trump than Sanders. Heed. Thirty more Sanders supporters--truth is, last night wasn't too bad--did better in NC, tied in two big norther States, and a lot of independents that usually fall for Sanders, switched and put Kasich ahead in Ohio.

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That's nice. Which states do you predict Sanders will lose and what margins will Sanders need Renew Deal Mar 2016 #1
just checked a few polls - winning big in ND, SD, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana DrDan Mar 2016 #7
There are Democrats in ND, SD, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana? Stallion Mar 2016 #19
Talk about red states. The reddest of the red. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #20
exactly - big wins there will do nothing to offset one loss (or tie) in NY, CA, or PA DrDan Mar 2016 #25
Oh, really. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #2
324 delegates is virtually impossible to make up. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #3
I don't disagree. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #10
Looking over the numbers, I'm again confident in Bernie's chances to win this. Gregorian Mar 2016 #4
I too am confident Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #23
Thirty States left, liberalmike27 Mar 2016 #5
Is California winner take all? n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #9
Not for Democrats Renew Deal Mar 2016 #11
No Capt. Obvious Mar 2016 #12
No. As has been pointed out dozens of times... Garrett78 Mar 2016 #14
I didn't think so, it was question to a post by the OP. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #15
I know. And the OP is wrong on many counts. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #17
I didn't think any Democratic primaries are winner-take-all. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #13
Proportional NCTraveler Mar 2016 #18
With what you just said... NCTraveler Mar 2016 #16
No . . . Califoria is NOT winner-takes-all. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #24
If you want to stare at a chart for a bit liberalmike27 Mar 2016 #6
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #8
K N R-ed Faux pas Mar 2016 #21
Yes, he's collecting lots of delegates and four months is an eternity in politics. pa28 Mar 2016 #22
BS would have to win 70% of the remaining states completely..... Historic NY Mar 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Mudcat Mar 2016 #27
That's incorrect. They're only split by approx. 300 delegates. Gregorian Mar 2016 #28
Actually, only 24 states, DC and three territories have not voted. LonePirate Mar 2016 #29
"truth is, last night wasn't too bad" --I totally agree. Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #30
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