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reformist2

(9,841 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:30 PM Mar 2016

Bernie has won EIGHT states now, and tied in two more. This wasn't supposed to happen.

When Camp Weathervane was envisioning all the possible situations they might find themselves in on March 6, you have to know this is beyond their worst case scenario. Never did they think Bernie would win any state other than Vermont and New Hampshire.

And still you hear them spout their smug talking points, the usual nonsense about Hillary being inevitable. But the fear is palpable. Their analyses are based on static poll numbers. But we know this year has been anything but static. If Bernie's momentum continues, he will soon eclipse Hillary nationally. All she will have left are the superdelegates she has in her pocket.... good luck at the convention with that strategy!

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Bernie has won EIGHT states now, and tied in two more. This wasn't supposed to happen. (Original Post) reformist2 Mar 2016 OP
Yes, we were told Bernie would win one state or no states. morningfog Mar 2016 #1
This is probably a better post for the bernie group noamnety Mar 2016 #2
This is about where both campaigns are. Sort of a "take a step back and be amazed" post. reformist2 Mar 2016 #4
This is a close race nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #3
What are the eight states? brush Mar 2016 #5
3 New England (NH, VT, and ME), 1 Upper Midwest (MN), 3 Great Plains (OK, KS, NE) and 1 West (CO). reformist2 Mar 2016 #7
so? MFM008 Mar 2016 #6
Yeah! Let's see how he does when the VOTING MACHINES and DEMOCRATIC MACHINES count the votes! mhatrw Mar 2016 #8
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
1. Yes, we were told Bernie would win one state or no states.
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:34 PM
Mar 2016

That he wouldn't even make it to Super Tuesday. That he couldn't raise the funds to compete. Well, here we are.

 

noamnety

(20,234 posts)
2. This is probably a better post for the bernie group
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:36 PM
Mar 2016

instead of in their face gloating. But I do enjoy the after Feb 20 he will have to drop out! after March 1st it's over for him and he will have to drop out! after March 5th he will have to drop out! progression.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
3. This is a close race
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:36 PM
Mar 2016

I am waiting for the percentages... but this is slightly starting to go the way they did not expect it.

reformist2

(9,841 posts)
7. 3 New England (NH, VT, and ME), 1 Upper Midwest (MN), 3 Great Plains (OK, KS, NE) and 1 West (CO).
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 10:25 PM
Mar 2016

I emphasized the geographic diversity to show that Bernie wins everywhere! Except the South, but we're working on it!
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