2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To all the people who pushed Hillary on us even though she is less electable [View all]LibDemAlways
(15,139 posts)media blackout of Bernie, especially early on. The media skewing Clinton's delegate totals by including the super delegates before they cast a single vote at the convention. DWS deliberately scheduling few debates and making sure they were on dates when viewership would be low. The primary season schedule itself which frontloads many of the Southern states. Media reports that have outright lied about the actions of Bernie's supporters.
A number of factors have put Bernie at a disadvantage, and yet, he continues to do well. I think a California win for Bernie would be humiliating for Clinton going into the convention. She's a weak candidate with more baggage than the Duggar family on a world tour, but the DNC has used every means at its disposal to boost her candidacy. In a year in which establishment politicans are out of favor, the Dems are determined to nominate the ultimate insider. We'll see how that plays out in November.