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In reply to the discussion: It would be nice if the centrists in this party did some introspection, too. [View all]bekkilyn
(454 posts)And it found that:
1. Clintons unexpected losses came in states in which she failed to air ads until the last week.
2. Clintons message was devoid of policy discussions in a way not seen in the previous four presidential contests.
http://mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/blog/2016-election-study-published/
Note that it doesn't claim that it represents ALL reasons for the loss, but the point is that when a significant number of people are claiming that the national ads did not include enough policy and did harm to the campagin, maybe it would be a good thing for the party and party loyalists to at least consider it and think about whether some strategy changes need to take place next time.
For people who are already on-board to a campaign, the issues seem obvious and while you might think you are getting the message across to others, it's not always the case. Most people aren't all over the internet like we are paying close attention to all this stuff.