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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: 2016 Straw Poll [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(100,345 posts)20. Six Points
!) She is winning this "poll" This poll is fun but any sentient person has to question its predictive value.
2) Dennis Kucinich won most of the 04 DU Presidential Polls and was neck and neck with Obama in some 08 polls here.
3) Kucinich was accomplishing this here while registering 1% or 2% in polls among registered Democrats.
4) If not for Obama wresting the African American vote from Hillary which is about 30% of Democratic primary voters she would have beat Edwards like a drum.
5) It wasn't until her African American support collapsed that her primary support suffered
6) Even with all those problems she still received more votes than any of of her Democratic primary challengers.
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I don't understand this reasoning. She still has to get through a primary, and there is still going
Joe the Revelator
Nov 2012
#12
We Already Lost The Votes Of The Fox Crowd Which Grows Smaller With Every Election/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2012
#30
It seemed like the only ones who really cared about all that were Fox and crew.
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#54
I really hope the media doesn't spend the next 4 years talking about this
democrattotheend
Nov 2012
#29
Hillary as President and Elizabeth as VP would be my dream team for 2016. Not only would they
DJWBlue
Nov 2012
#40
I'd be open to support Martin O'Malley for his successful gay marriage push
ShadowLiberal
Nov 2012
#44
Barack Obama Forever Changed The Paradigm. You Need Not Be A Bland White Guy To Win/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2012
#47
I like Cuomo, but I voted for Hilldog- Foreign policy experience is crucial for me. nt
cecilfirefox
Nov 2012
#72