2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Is Not Ahead By 3 Million Votes [View all]Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)In my post, I specifically stated that I didn't believe you could extrapolate out likely primary vote percentages from caucus vote percentages. Nebraska is a good example,
BUT that isn't what Kessler claimed . . . no, he said that Sean's/Bernie's claim that the results of such an extrapolation would dramatically alter the popular vote total was mathematically incorrect. That is hogwash.
The truth is we know the 3.5 million figure is inaccurate for the very reasons stated by Mr. King.
Unfortunately for Senator Sanders, I also know that your intuitive conclusion that Secretary Clinton has won in more densely populated states therefore she almost certainly has more popular votes IS CORRECT.
You should see if you can get Kessler's job and at least put one principled Clinton supporter at the Post.