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Bernie Sanders

winter is coming

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12. Looking at the details of the poll provided, it was based on "615 Democratic primary voters"

Reply to jfern (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 08:59 AM

Nov 2015

but doesn't explain how PPP decided someone was a Democratic primary voter. My guess is that they're screening for people who have voted in previous Dem primaries, which would undersample young and disaffected voters, two subpopulations Bernie is doing extremely well with.

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What can Bernie do to close the gap in Iowa? [View all] HerbChestnut Nov 2015 OP

Well, Clinton's been running a ton of ads there since late summer jeff47 Nov 2015 #1

Are campaign ads enough though? HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #2

It's an example of just how early in the campaign we are. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #4

Patience, indeed ... Trajan Nov 2015 #3

He can pray for an overwhelmingly white & male turnout mwrguy Nov 2015 #5

Take this disgusting swiftboating bullshit elsewhere. smokey nj Nov 2015 #6

Aren't demographics why Iowa "didn't count" just a month ago? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #7

I am not going to alert on you this time, Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #8

Did you realize you're posting in the Bernie Sanders group TBF Nov 2015 #13

This looks completely as unscientific as any online poll where Bernie wins IA handily. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #9

I wouldn't bank on that. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #16

So you believe 80% Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #17

You're not going to like me saying this, but... HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #18

It's OK, I'm not upset. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #19

There's no way she's up that far jfern Nov 2015 #10

Looking at the details of the poll provided, it was based on "615 Democratic primary voters" winter is coming Nov 2015 #12

Continue to run on the issues and stay positive. delrem Nov 2015 #11

The question should be: What can WE do as Bernie supporters? LongTomH Nov 2015 #14

That's awesome, Tom! HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #15