2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WV Exit Polls: 44% of Sanders voters are Trump supporters [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)they will not, under any circumstances, vote for the establishment candidate. I guess you have to realize that she is going to have a hell of a time with independents, many of whom have adopted Sanders as a first choice, but will vote for Trump as a second choice. That is what that poll really tells. Never mind MSNBC is missing that by a mile.
And a few, more than a few, will vote for either Jill Stein or Gary Johnson. This election is a change election, wether partisans on both sides get it or not.
The other day I had a Hillary Fan locally ask me to make a prediction of who will win. I refuse to, because the dynamics in this election are unlike those of quite a few previous elections. (Though I read it correct and said Trump would be the nominee well before many here would, or the MSM for that matter) And yes, independents will be the king makers. Not women, independent voters and this election will be far closer than people think... that prediction I am willing to make.