2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: American Revolution (Phase Two) [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)don't make much sense anymore.
Two things are indisputably true, for the remaining states:
1) The map for Clinton won't be as favorable post 3/15 as it was pre 3/15--unlikely to be 70-30 blowouts in big states.
2) The map for Sanders won't be favorable enough for him to win the nomination. He will win some states, but the big states remaining are closed primary and/or diverse states where it's expensive to play (NJ, PA, NY, CA, MD) and he just won't be able to make up any ground in those states.
The movement behind Sanders won't be over after the election, it's just beginning.
The exchange of ideas between the two candidates will continue, as will the primary. Both candidates will win and lose states. But Clinton's opponent is no longer Bernie Sanders, it's Donald Trump.