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2016 Postmortem

totodeinhere

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18. That's a meaningless national poll.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 03:51 PM

Aug 2015

What's more important is what is happening in early primary and caucus states. Bernie is much more competitive there.

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Brand new Ipsos Reid poll-HRC-55% SBS-18%/ JB 11%/ M O 2%---DT 21% JB 12% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 OP

Who is DT? nt sufrommich Aug 2015 #1

The guy with the gerbil as his hairpiece Picking Dem Aug 2015 #2

D'Oh! Of course,thanks. nt sufrommich Aug 2015 #3

The gentleman with the most interesting hair. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #6

"Who is DT" - If you don't know, consider yourself lucky. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #4

National polls appear to have stabilized. nt Adrahil Aug 2015 #5

The more things change, the more they stay the same... brooklynite Aug 2015 #7

Look at the Republican results: Carson/Fiorina taking off; Walker tanking... brooklynite Aug 2015 #8

Wow at the "wouldn't vote"... Agschmid Aug 2015 #9

They don't say. That number struck me too, though it's not inconsistent with turnout. Adrahil Aug 2015 #14

Agree. Agschmid Aug 2015 #15

I'm still betting on Jeb. DCBob Aug 2015 #10

John Kasich (R) 1% DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #12

Kasich behind Jindal and Rick Perry taught_me_patience Aug 2015 #16

Its a HORSERACE: "Wouldn't Vote is Charging Quick on the Rail Stallion Aug 2015 #29

Looking good for Hillary. DCBob Aug 2015 #11

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2015 #13

Didn't Nate Silver recently suggest Bernie's surge had plateaued? taught_me_patience Aug 2015 #17

Nate also makes a compelling case that the Vermont senator can win IA and NH and lose ... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #21

That's a meaningless national poll. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #18

Please feel free to ignore... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #19

I referred to early states in the plural, not just New Hampshire. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #27

In NH BainsBane Aug 2015 #22

SC might be the end of Bernie. DCBob Aug 2015 #24

I doubt it. He has probably already written off South Carolina and is looking past it totodeinhere Aug 2015 #26

Meh... my primary isn't until May.... Adrahil Aug 2015 #25

It shows Bernie has little appeal outside a few states that fit his sweetspot. DCBob Aug 2015 #30

I know this is anecdotal but I live in Nevada and I'm active at my local precinct level. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #31

There has not been much polling for Nevada so its not too clear but.. DCBob Aug 2015 #32

The conventional wisdom is that Clinton has strong support in Clark County totodeinhere Aug 2015 #35

I'm in Tennessee and the only Democratic bumper stickers Fawke Em Aug 2015 #34

K&R! SonderWoman Aug 2015 #20

Yawn billhicks76 Aug 2015 #23

I want any Dem to win over any Repub Frances Aug 2015 #28

Yawn. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #33

K&R. lunamagica Aug 2015 #36

People dont really know who Bernie Sanders is moobu2 Aug 2015 #37