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2016 Postmortem

JonLeibowitz

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15. Couldn't find the link for that on a quick search (it is out there, on my honor)

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 21, 2015, 11:15 AM

Dec 2015

But, there is this from politico:

For now, the Clinton campaign remains in favor of keeping the number of debates low, say people familiar with Brooklyn’s thinking, to avoid squandering her advantage as the best-known Democrat in the race — and to limit the opportunities for her rivals to rattle her on television

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/hillary-clinton-dnc-debates-2016-wasserman-schultz-213667

Or how about 2008 when she advocated for fewer debates:

I think her position is somewhat clear. Others may differ.

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The problem with the conspiracy theories regarding the DNC and the number of debates. [View all] arely staircase Dec 2015 OP

Exactly! leftofcool Dec 2015 #1

+1 NurseJackie Dec 2015 #2

And the candidates help create the schedule. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #3

Hillary demanded and corrupt little Debbie delivered. cali Dec 2015 #6

She demanded that Debbie encourage Sanders supporters to steal data? randome Dec 2015 #7

Said with no proof. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #9

It is known that Hillary Clinton asked for fewer than six debates. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #10

Known by who? Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2015 #11

By everyone. cali Dec 2015 #12

That's a WP opinion blog about Bernie's data access. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2015 #13

From your link via the embedded link that apparently we were not supposed to follow. Persondem Dec 2015 #16

Couldn't find the link for that on a quick search (it is out there, on my honor) JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #15

"Say people". Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2015 #17

No, you are not right. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #18

I does not take a conspiracy theory to think the strategy is poorly chosen. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #4

The problem with your post is she requested low key and fewer debates. cali Dec 2015 #5

How much SuperPAC money is it costing her to win them? bobbobbins01 Dec 2015 #8

Fewer debates = minimized chances for Americans to hear our ideas. This reduces our turnout mahina Dec 2015 #14

While debating LWolf Dec 2015 #19