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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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7. Jeff Weaver said an early announcement would hurt turnout on both sides.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 07:06 PM

Jun 2016

And I think he's right. Impossible to say for certain who it hurts more. Regardless, Clinton was going to become the nominee, and I suspect she'd rather the news had broken during prime time on an election night (as opposed to late the night before).

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Bernie' s California numbers will be higher because of the AP announcement. [View all] arely staircase Jun 2016 OP

I'm seeing reports of mediocre turnout in CA. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

If True pmorlan1 Jun 2016 #5

First signs of the Hillary Effect... dchill Jun 2016 #6

Been on the phone all day. Hearing the same thing. JudyM Jun 2016 #24

That's a good point. Hadn't thought of that democrattotheend Jun 2016 #2

You haven't provided a good argument or evidence that your scenario is more likely... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #3

I just know toomany Dems who say Bernie is closer to them on the issues but are supporting HRC becau arely staircase Jun 2016 #11

Now that the candidate I like won't be the nominee, I shall vote for him--Said no voter, ever. JimDandy Jun 2016 #4

Exactly. nt bunnies Jun 2016 #15

The spin, contortions, lack of sensible analysis and many conclusions drawn by Clinton supporters JimDandy Jun 2016 #19

I'm no longer amazed. Or even surprised. bunnies Jun 2016 #21

Jeff Weaver said an early announcement would hurt turnout on both sides. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #7

We do know who was hurt more because there is a solid poll here that says low turnout would Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #9

It hurts ballot initiatives more. JRLeft Jun 2016 #10

No it will sink Bernie because he was hoping for higher turnout Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #8

maybe. That is a valid theory, but not based on anything more than speculation - like, admittedly, arely staircase Jun 2016 #12

No it's based on a USC/LA Times poll which strongly indicated Hillary would win Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #13

its the perfect excuse for sanders if he loses - it's not ME its ABC lol nt msongs Jun 2016 #14

So the people who registered this week are going to vote when it doesn't matter? bunnies Jun 2016 #16

You DO bring the LULZ... Predictable, but amusing. AzDar Jun 2016 #17

The backhanded complements are so boring and predictable. Rex Jun 2016 #18

Thankyou. hellofromreddit Jun 2016 #20

Compare these two threads. Rex Jun 2016 #22

Lots of people in California had already voted prior to the AP announcement. book_worm Jun 2016 #23