84 days until Iowa. On this day in 2007 Obama had pulled even in Iowa. Hillary leads today by 24

However, I'd lose the fly swatter thing. It seems petty to me.

As far as petty, I dunno. Did you see the 800+ comment attack OP at me for changing my mind 8 years ago? I'd say as far as my critics here go, petty is what they understand. Anything better than that goes over their heads.

We needn't follow suit on everything, though.

That's my belief. I'm not a big eye for an eye proponent, really. It's up to you, of course. I just voiced my opinion.

will caucus for her. In 2008, I caucused for the President, and I got mad at Hillary too. I'm very proud to be able to caucus for her this time.

My wife and I both voted for Edwards in South Carolina before his candicacy (thank goodness) blew up. I worked for Obama, she for Clinton, but of course we both worked for Obama in the GE.
This year we are both supporting Clinton. Even though Bernie is my favorite Senator, the stakes are too high to risk turning our country over to the GOP.

Bernie for ever and ever. I so admire the man.
Give them hell Bernie!

Obama was down an average of 7 points, not even. He ended up winning by close to 10.

Because there will always be outliers. In which case, Obama was still down 7.

the Story. The RCP average had Obama up by one point and he won it by nearly 10 points.

If only the end point matters ?

Still lots of time left.

3 months is an eternity in politics. And there's 3 more debates before the caucus. And Bernie just launched his first TV ad. Don't count your chickens, Steven.

Sanders supporters have is she is over 50% in the polls this close. That means that the undecideds alone aren't going to be able to close the gap.

that even in red states people are working their asses off to get Bernie nominated? I know to many we don't matter, but what we make up in not mattering to many, we make up in sheer determination to matter to the last vote.

She had everything going for her these last few weeks, but it's only a matter of time before the effect wears off. I don't know if that will result in her dropping in the polls, but I certainly think people will be more willing to change their minds. And remember, Bernie has also been creeping up in polls. He's now consistently over 30% nationally so it's possible that his momentum will continue. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bernie hit 40% in Iowa by the time of the caucus. The wild card here is O'Malley. If he's able to garner any momentum at all it will be in Iowa, and I don't think anybody knows who his support will come from.

but changes nothing. My support for him continues unabated, as do my efforts to help him secure his place as the nominee.

I'm not discouraged by his progress in becoming our nominee, I'm discouraged by the sheer ugliness that has seized hold of many.

Here, I'll say it again for the millionth time - I am supporting Bernie Sanders in the Primary, and fully believe I will be supporting him in the General election.

I hope that was plainly stated enough. But, hey, they can continue on with the "fly in the ointment" campaigns. It fools no one with any amount of wisdom.

call instead of a campaign to discourage Bernie Sanders *supporters (think glass is half full, not half empty) and start organizing for Senator Sanders and give him the power and support he needs now. Act as if the election will be held in December.

Start that million man/woman march NOW. Knock on doors. Get people registered to vote. Help those who would most certainly vote for Bernie Sanders but who don't have the proper paperwork to be able to.

Don't wait until February 1st, 2016. It'll be too late then.

*Edited to add a word.

Thank you for that.

to all of this disgruntlement amongst otherwise fine DUers to come to an end.

I know who I am voting for, and I firmly believe I will be voting for Bernie in the GE.

Other than that, I really wish the hostility could get dialed down. It's not good for anybody.

There is a reason that we have the term "establishment candidate".

And yes, money DOES buy votes and influence.

So, no one is really surprised, Steven.

But that doesn't mean you give up trying to get the best candidate.

That is, as I am sure you know, called "selling out".

Not from what I can determine on the ground. You mention Hillary among Republicans and of course you get a sour face. You mention Hillary among Democrats, and you get a look of indigestion.

Start talking about Bernie, even to Republicans, and you would be surprised how many actually grin a little bit because he is nothing like the nutjobs they are running.

I have faith that people can actually do what will benefit them the most, and are fed up with corporate candidate A and corporate candidate B. There is a reason for that faith.

It's because I go out of my way to talk to them. I do not give two shits if I am known as that lady that always talks about Bernie Sanders if it secures the nomination. You can't shame me into thinking Hillary is a good candidate, so why would you think I'd give up on Bernie Sanders?

November for comparison.,

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