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Laelth

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15. It was called for Sanders (by some news organizations) with only 4% reporting.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:08 PM

Feb 2020

Of course, it's clear that this call was not in error. Sanders was expected to win NV. He did. No shock, and it was a safe call when it was made, but you are right. The call was made way before the votes had really been counted in any substantial way.

Notice that nobody has called 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place. We'll need a lot more votes counted before anybody will be willing to declare the final standings and delegate counts in this caucus.

-Laelth

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

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With 11.2% reporting [View all] Kaleva Feb 2020 OP

WTF? 2naSalit Feb 2020 #1

Just wait. Bucky Feb 2020 #2

I went out for a few hours to enjoy the warm 2naSalit Feb 2020 #4

Sanders was declared the winner with 4% reporting. Kaleva Feb 2020 #6

So how did that happen? 2naSalit Feb 2020 #12

Exit polling. Kaleva Feb 2020 #18

Exit polling works for everyone around the world except Rs in the USA DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #35

They're still going to count all the votes. Bucky Feb 2020 #19

I trust the process 2naSalit Feb 2020 #25

The media called it, as they often do. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #23

Wasn't Sanders the one all upset when Buttigieg "prematurely" declared victory? dawg day Feb 2020 #31

I din't like this methodology at all... nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #34

MSNBC made their announcement based on only a few percent of the vote plus entrance polling. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #5

It was decided before 4% were reported. jmg257 Feb 2020 #7

What's wrong with this picture? 2naSalit Feb 2020 #9

No one else was doing nearly as well? jmg257 Feb 2020 #10

At 4% of precincts? 2naSalit Feb 2020 #14

With the polling, the results being so one-sided, there wasn't other possibilities. jmg257 Feb 2020 #17

I call that a small sample size 2naSalit Feb 2020 #20

Ha sorry if it makes you feel even worse, but Fox called it at 1%! jmg257 Feb 2020 #21

I'm going to wait to see who Bloomberg calls it for Bucky Feb 2020 #29

Nothing Ace Rothstein Feb 2020 #13

It was called for Sanders (by some news organizations) with only 4% reporting. Laelth Feb 2020 #15

The counting has been weird Renew Deal Feb 2020 #27

Instincts tell me 2naSalit Feb 2020 #32

So Sanders and Biden may be the only ones to get delegates. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #3

Pete might squeak in. Kaleva Feb 2020 #8

that's the big, big question, as Pete hitting 15% takes away delegates from Bernie nt Celerity Feb 2020 #24

How will the delegates be divided say if it's only Sanders and Biden over 15% Moderateguy Feb 2020 #11

I have no idea how that works. Kaleva Feb 2020 #16

It's probably not hard to Google it though Bucky Feb 2020 #22

And boom Bucky Feb 2020 #26

here Celerity Feb 2020 #30

Thanks Bucky Feb 2020 #33

yw and lolol Celerity Feb 2020 #36

23% reporting, according to MSNBC. Sanders 46%, Biden 24% highplainsdem Feb 2020 #28

If that sticks, does that make it like 24 & 12 delegates for Bernie & Biden? jmg257 Feb 2020 #37

I have no idea. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #38

From the ratio of 46% to 24%, no one else above 15%...36 total, so something like that. jmg257 Feb 2020 #39

Here's what the Guardian is reporting at 22% Kaleva Feb 2020 #40