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Garrett78

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8. Sanders undoubtedly has a good deal of support in Kentucky. Here are the 2016 primary results:

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Sat Dec 7, 2019, 05:34 PM

Dec 2019

Clinton: 212,534 (46.76%)
Sanders: 210,623 (46.33%)

And, again, that primary took place long after we all knew who the nominee was going to be.

The point I'm making is that the recent CNN story about the "surprising" support for Sanders in Kentucky is just plain stupid. That some spin his support there as evidence that he's being underestimated is even stupider. Because Kentucky is precisely the type of state where Sanders did best in 2016. And that's all the more reason to disregard the suggestion that he's a serious contender. He isn't, and he never was. He has his substantial and loyal following, but his base of support (which is, I'm quite certain, pretty much at its ceiling) is not that of a potential nominee.

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

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If any media outlet is surprised at Bernie's support in states such as Kentucky... [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2019 OP

I'm not worried about states after New Hampshire JonLP24 Dec 2019 #1

I'm not a big Biden fan but he's a serious contender. Sanders isn't and never was. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #2

We will see JonLP24 Dec 2019 #3

Shrinking the electorate and setting us up to lose. MH1 Dec 2019 #4

Time will tell. I would hope he'll drop out (and endorse the nominee) sooner this time around. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #5

Well there are quite a few behind him and I don't see them dropping out anytime soon. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #9

I'm not talking about dropping out now. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #10

I guess you should direct that at Mayor Pete then. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #12

I've said that I think Buttigieg's alienation of Black folks will doom his campaign. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #13

IMO it will not be Buttigieg. He has been running for another job ever since he was elected Mayor. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #14

He's been mayor for 7 years. That's quite a while. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #15

Spot on. I'd rec your response if i could. -nt. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #6

Sanders undoubtedly has a good deal of support in Kentucky. Here are the 2016 primary results: Garrett78 Dec 2019 #8

K&R NYMinute Dec 2019 #11

Sometimes, yes. In this case, I think it's just CNN being ignorant. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #19

K&R betsuni Dec 2019 #16

of course... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #17

No, it isn't growing, and that's the point. KY is precisely the type of state... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #18

His support IS growing! floppyboo Dec 2019 #21

and just gotta add this bit about older demographics: floppyboo Dec 2019 #22

more #'s 4 U: floppyboo Dec 2019 #23

Even if an increase in youth turnout went 100% to Sanders, which it wouldn't... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #24

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #20