2016 Postmortem

jeff47

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56. No, they are suddenly being counted this year.

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 12:36 AM

Mar 2016

Every previous year, the media did not include superdelegates in delegate tallies. Suddenly, they are including superdelegates. Golly, I wonder why?

You can be sure NH's superdelegates are going to feel enormous pressure to change their vote by the convention. And after tonight, so are CO, VT and MN's.

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Looks like Bernie's winning 4-5 states tonight (out of 11 total). That a VERY respectable showing. [View all] 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 OP

the delegate count for Hillary is devastating to his campaign bigtree Mar 2016 #1

It could get there one day, but it won't be tonight. morningfog Mar 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #127

Super-establishment-delegates. Optimism Mar 2016 #14

You are right, its bullshit DJ13 Mar 2016 #35

Yeah, Google's doing it too, and it reminded me of an article... drokhole Mar 2016 #129

Thats frightening DJ13 Mar 2016 #130

True. artislife Mar 2016 #48

Seconded and also Mira Mar 2016 #65

I don't remember the Superdelegate meme in 2008. dchill Mar 2016 #70

It was a big issue in 2008 thesquanderer Mar 2016 #79

Yes, at the end. dchill Mar 2016 #84

I'm not sure what various media was reporting... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #92

Well, there were more candidates to split... dchill Mar 2016 #94

True, yet the article shows BO and HRC at the center of the SD battle in Feb (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #97

How did Bernie win OK? creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #71

MSNBC did the same thing, adding unpledged superdelegates John Poet Mar 2016 #115

Copied to my computer LittleGirl Mar 2016 #122

Okay silenttigersong Mar 2016 #123

lol, Nice try, littletwig. Fronkonsteen Mar 2016 #33

Ignore. tommcc99 Mar 2016 #49

Actually, not at all. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #50

To be sure, I hope what you suspect is true... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #61

Bernie wasn't running, and the economy had not yet fallen apart. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #100

The economy had fallen apart gwheezie Mar 2016 #116

The economy had fallen apart but the media and the public did not realize it fully until JDPriestly Mar 2016 #120

If You're in the Bay Area or L.A. yeah. Bernie terrority. Duckfan Mar 2016 #90

We see what you did there. bvf Mar 2016 #66

... kath Mar 2016 #67

Actually, it's not... It was expected to be less... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #68

less than 200 difference real devistating lol PatrynXX Mar 2016 #72

I think the delegate count for Hillary is devastating to HER campaign... dchill Mar 2016 #75

She's now leading by more than 200 delegates, with no Sanders "firewall" in sight. George II Mar 2016 #80

but only 24% of all delegates have been distributed thus far. retrowire Mar 2016 #83

Ah yes, our Martin O'Malley supporter ventures his opinion again. delrem Mar 2016 #86

Reality bites... FarPoint Mar 2016 #102

Kick and rec warrprayer Mar 2016 #2

Gee I thought he was suppose to only win VT? Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #4

Yes it's a great moral victory Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #5

If you can't see that Bernie Sanders has run an A+ campaign, you're blind. Maedhros Mar 2016 #103

It looks good! Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #6

The ones demanding can all have some pie too! nc4bo Mar 2016 #7

You know what that pie had in it don't you? notadmblnd Mar 2016 #81

It's not about states. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #8

Now try one that doesn't count superdelegates. jeff47 Mar 2016 #13

Don't count all the votes! yallerdawg Mar 2016 #17

You can count them when they are actually cast. jeff47 Mar 2016 #20

These primaries are selecting delegates to go to the convention. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #22

:facepalm: jeff47 Mar 2016 #28

Some superdelegates have changed their vote. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #43

No, they are suddenly being counted this year. jeff47 Mar 2016 #56

How many votes do you need to win the party primary? yallerdawg Mar 2016 #62

80% of the unpledged delegates are still to be decided. jeff47 Mar 2016 #64

I thought Bernie won OK, too Aerows Mar 2016 #74

He did, I just don't know how their superdelegates have pledged. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2016 #82

It is March 1st, silly. nt artislife Mar 2016 #51

Superdelegates. Aren't. Pledged. Until. Convention. gcomeau Mar 2016 #40

It taught us superdelegates follow the fucking primary vote. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #53

Almost there... gcomeau Mar 2016 #63

Plus some of the states Hillary won are going to a republican in the general election. Gregorian Mar 2016 #9

Bernie won Oklahoma? yallerdawg Mar 2016 #23

Kind of my feeling on the whole thing rpannier Mar 2016 #41

Not just some of the state's. Except for her MA squeaker, all her wins are in red states. hedda_foil Mar 2016 #60

It looks like he may take Democrats abroad (votes coming in another week). HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #10

Samoa went Clinton rpannier Mar 2016 #44

Speaking of Samoa... kristopher Mar 2016 #77

Very interesting rpannier Mar 2016 #110

Tulsi is quite well spoken ... Optimism Mar 2016 #125

Congratulation to the Bernie supporters, your candidate gave a strong showing today! nt anotherproletariat Mar 2016 #11

Thanks. tommcc99 Mar 2016 #57

Very respectable but.... calguy Mar 2016 #12

Things are looking UP for Bernie from here on in. 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #16

Stay in. Stay fighting rpannier Mar 2016 #47

If it would have been the Big Sky primary TheFarseer Mar 2016 #15

Yes, I hope Bernie wins Mass. as well. 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #18

Sorry about this. Some people don't like to consider this GoneFishin Mar 2016 #36

It also depends on which regions are reporting thesquanderer Mar 2016 #95

Not to mention, there are a lot of states similar to Colorado that have yet to have their contests karynnj Mar 2016 #19

I'm in Blue Oregon, and we're feeling the Bern here. 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #21

My Washington state daughter says the same of her state karynnj Mar 2016 #24

Yep 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #27

That's the whole purpose behind Super Tuesday KamaAina Mar 2016 #29

Hillary is not doing well in the Northern states that actually vote Democratic in presidential JDPriestly Mar 2016 #42

Yup. nt artislife Mar 2016 #54

It will be nice Old Codger Mar 2016 #118

Yep. I'm glad we have primaries by state 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #121

That's a very good idea! Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #124

i too vaguely recall the kerfuffle over ordering of primaries 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #128

Great Job, Bernie!!!! Skid Rogue Mar 2016 #25

Thank you. nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #30

Thanks. tommcc99 Mar 2016 #58

Besides, the Bernier states are still to come. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #26

WC Fields: Anyone who hates dogs and children can't be all bad Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #31

does Texas allot delegates proportionally or winner-takes-all for Dems? nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #32

i think all states in Dem Primary are proportional .. 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #37

that's what I thought too, but looking for confirmation nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #55

All Democratic primaries and caucuses are proportional jmowreader Mar 2016 #76

Republican primaries are a mix, with various convoluted permutations. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #88

Bernie did extremely well. Did anyone think he would win one of the Southern states? JDPriestly Mar 2016 #34

Was surprised he won OK so easily, but dissapointed he lost by about 2.5% in MA. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #45

When I was a kid in OK half my relatives insisted it wasn't a Southern state Codeine Mar 2016 #85

I used to think we were mid western madokie Mar 2016 #126

Let's see how it goes now that the more progressive states are coming up. jalan48 Mar 2016 #38

Yeppers. Roger that. nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #69

Sanders should stay until he wishes to stay. Beacool Mar 2016 #39

So was Obama and he came back strong. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #46

Fail Jtrupin123 Mar 2016 #93

How so? Beacool Mar 2016 #114

Which means nothing at this point. eom passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #111

Bernie needed 126 delegate pickup... is on target for 189! Great Results!!! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #52

Wow. That's great news!!! reformist2 Mar 2016 #73

What do you mean, he needed 126 delegates? Based on what? Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #108

And as soon as Camp Weathervane starts yakking... SoapBox Mar 2016 #59

Four, and one has to win more than one-third of the states, and some BIG states, to win.... George II Mar 2016 #78

Totally agree! Great showing for an insurgent candidate... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #87

Awesome showing for Bernie! basselope Mar 2016 #89

I don't buy into it for goddamn one minute.. KauaiK Mar 2016 #91

agreed. Not bad at all. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #96

Sanders did better in blue states. Clinton did better in red (read: conservative) states. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #98

Seems like she dominates in the deep south. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #99

My mistake it is only republican tonight nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #101

Geez, I totally forgot about AK 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #105

It is only the R side of the house nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #107

got it. thanks. nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #112

You are right, it is a good showing. Congratulations to Sanders and his supporters for still_one Mar 2016 #104

Thank you for your civil and respectful congrats 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #106

Believe me, the Sanders' wins tonight threw a lot of us off balance still_one Mar 2016 #109

I am not surprised this remained competitive nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #113

I only *hoped* he might get 3, so yes-- great showing. Marr Mar 2016 #117

Yes, maybe they'll buy their own spin. .. would be nice. 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #119