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GardeningGal

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5. Would like to understand the methodology used - particularly for Colorado.
Thu May 5, 2016, 03:45 PM
May 2016

The reason Colorado is a swing state is due to the number of unaffiliated voters. I have not seen any polls on how those voters feel about the candidates and until I do, I am skeptical about this projection.

The reasons have to do with my observations living here. First, Sanders won the caucus handily and I have not seen any bumper sticker or yard signs for Clinton. Not sure how many of the Sanders voters Clinton can convert, that remains to be seen.

The other issue I see is the unaffiliated, of which I am one but mostly support the democrat on the ballot. I have stated before that I will not vote for Clinton after observing the shenanigans that took place in MA and IL. Don't ask me to get over it, I won't. There is no acceptable excuse for disenfranchising voters and I won't give someone my vote because they are the lesser of two evils. It means you're still voting for an evil. However, I won't vote for Trump either. I simply won't vote on the presidential ballot if it is Clinton who secures the nomination. That also goes Bennett (Senate) or Degette (House) if they stay committed to Clinton for their super delegate vote.

My sister is also an unaffiliated voter and we cannot discuss politics at all, but I am very confident that she will support Trump.

So, this projection is taking A LOT for granted.




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I think the article said the word "democrats." So Bernie is happy too. floriduck May 2016 #1
And why are your swing states of Ohio and North Carolina not blue? floriduck May 2016 #2
NC is within the MOE dsc May 2016 #12
She's wining! mindwalker_i May 2016 #3
spanking what, pray tell DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #4
Would like to understand the methodology used - particularly for Colorado. GardeningGal May 2016 #5
Maybe you will get your wish CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #11
She wont. Don't worry. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #18
LMAO! basselope May 2016 #6
at you DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #7
I'm not the one running around with a laughable map. basselope May 2016 #8
OMG.. and Nevada. basselope May 2016 #9
She is leading in all the Florida polls DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #10
Lie much? basselope May 2016 #14
I am not a liar. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #16
You lied. basselope May 2016 #19
I did not lie, your obscurantism notwithstanding. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #25
5 Pinocchios for you. basselope May 2016 #32
I didn't lie and I would literally rather die than apologize for something I didn't do. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #41
You lied. You got caught. Deal with it. basselope May 2016 #45
we won Florida 4 of the last 6 elections dsc May 2016 #13
She has 0 chance in Florida. basselope May 2016 #15
I actually looked it up dsc May 2016 #22
We need to just quit it with the math already... LuvLoogie May 2016 #28
Wrong. basselope May 2016 #31
that isn't what you said dsc May 2016 #60
Do you believe lancer78 May 2016 #63
Do you think Clinton would have the same level of turnout as Obama? Loudestlib May 2016 #36
overall I suspect yes dsc May 2016 #59
The poster has spoken. We mere plebeians are supposed to take his word as dispositive. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #17
From facts and history basselope May 2016 #21
your facts aren't facts dsc May 2016 #23
Larry Sabato also has FL in the Clinton column DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #30
When you consider "credible" most consider laughable. basselope May 2016 #34
You didn't catch me in anything. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #40
You lied, you got caught. Deal with it. basselope May 2016 #43
I was referring to aggregate polling. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #46
You lied, you got caught. Deal with it. basselope May 2016 #47
No. I didn't. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #48
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #51
You are not going to bully DSB. It's just not happening. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #53
No need to call other DU members liars when they are having a conversation. Shame on you. riversedge May 2016 #55
No, a jury of DUers found your posts and repeated nasty comments unacceptable. Deal with it. nt stevenleser May 2016 #61
Doesn't change the facts. basselope May 2016 #33
I love it. Garrett78 May 2016 #35
You didn't dispute the facts. basselope May 2016 #37
No, dsc did. Garrett78 May 2016 #38
No, it wasn't. basselope May 2016 #42
So annoying. Why call someone a liar too? It's obviously just a disagreement. kerry-is-my-prez May 2016 #58
"Your facts aren't facts"<--- 😂 I have never seen anyone just completely ignore data AgadorSparticus May 2016 #62
Your response makes no sense but why break the pattern? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #26
But he uses LOTS of CAPITAL letters! lovemydog May 2016 #49
He is very hostile. I am glad for him his hostility is confined to the internet. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #50
Indeed my friend. lovemydog May 2016 #52
Very sad. I am glad his hostility is confined to the internet. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #54
see this...... riversedge May 2016 #56
He is sending me hostile private messages now because he is locked out of the thread. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #57
I think the data suggest anyone BUT Trump would prevail. www.ciafront.com May 2016 #20
It really is mcar May 2016 #24
For the sake of the country I hope so. Beacool May 2016 #27
Boy, I hope she can carry Colorado. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #29
Beware of overconfidence. pat_k May 2016 #39
Just look at all these eggs. What marvelous chickens they are! hellofromreddit May 2016 #44
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