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Democratic Primaries

George II

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10. In the grand scheme of things, inasmuch as he won his neighboring state last time with 60%....

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 08:40 PM

Feb 2020

...of the vote by more than 20%, last night's result could easily be considered a loss.

Yes, he "won" last night (by 1.5%), and he's going around claiming victory in two states now, but he's yet to finish ahead of anyone in that all-important category - delegates.

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

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Cable News Just Can't Bring Itself To Admit That Bernie Sanders Won [View all] JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 OP

Maybe that's because he didn't. He tied in the only measure that matters - delegates. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

The measure that matters in these small first few states is Vote totals. CowboyProgressive Feb 2020 #9

Hahahaha Bev54 Feb 2020 #13

Not according to how the DNC tallies delegates. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #16

I watched some of the returns on MSNBC and CNN last night mysteryowl Feb 2020 #2

oh good grief! chillfactor Feb 2020 #3

playing the victim Skittles Feb 2020 #14

yep...... chillfactor Feb 2020 #17

Turn the cable noise off Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #4

I didn't get that impression... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #5

After all those years campaigning 24/7 relayerbob Feb 2020 #6

"more denial at the link" and more denial in this thread ;) bluewater Feb 2020 #7

Bernie JGug1 Feb 2020 #8

In the grand scheme of things, inasmuch as he won his neighboring state last time with 60%.... George II Feb 2020 #10

One or two pundits, but it isn't generally true Dem2 Feb 2020 #11

Bernie's victory in NH was underwhelming. beastie boy Feb 2020 #12

The endless stream of resentment greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #15