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Democratic Primaries

SharonClark

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6. Another Silver fail.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:40 PM

Oct 2019

Iowa and NH are getting attention because they are FIRST. After that the other states will get the coverage they deserve. It has nothing to do with who the 'media' prefers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Nate Silver: Media hyping of particular early states is a tell as to which candidate it prefers [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2019 OP

As is grumping about them BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #1

There is no question Sen. Warren is hyped...momentum...but honestly I don't think she does... Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #3

So true...and it looks like Iowa and New Hampshire will be a wash...no one ahead in delegates... Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #2

Good for Nate making note of this.. Cha Oct 2019 #4

For as long as I can remember, Iowa and NH are ALWAYS the ones hyped early. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #13

Is this a conspiracy theory/media bashing? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #5

Another Silver fail. SharonClark Oct 2019 #6

Yes he's a terrible political analyst sharedvalues Oct 2019 #10

He addressed that in the post. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #17

Nate is a terrible pundit sharedvalues Oct 2019 #7

Rooting? boomer_wv Oct 2019 #8

With all due respect ritapria Oct 2019 #12

Except when they weren't. blm Oct 2019 #15

Thanks Nate. n/t Tarheel_Dem Oct 2019 #9

What the media does more and more each election Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #11

Uh, as long as I've been alive Iowa and NH have ALWAYS been the early stories. blm Oct 2019 #14

Nate is showing which candidate he prefers Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #16

Agreed rpannier Oct 2019 #18

The Objective Numbers Guy prefers Joe ritapria Oct 2019 #19

The media have always hyped Iowa and New Hampshire caraher Oct 2019 #20

Iowa and New Hampshire are both 90+% white states who do not reflect demographics of the party Gothmog Oct 2019 #21