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thesquanderer

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20. Similarly, Illinois would have to be a tie rather than a Clinton win.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:07 PM
Apr 2016

According to Green Papers, they each got 78 delegates, even though Hillary was declared the winner by 1.8 points in the popular vote.

K&R! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #1
I don't recall Sanders ever having a 50-point lead, but, yeah, it's what they do. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2
are you proud of the fact that Bernie won 56-43 but ended up with less delegates? Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #12
As I was saying... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #16
So When Bernie WINS Outright Or Ties In New York... What Is Hillary Going To Call That? CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #22
No clue. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #25
Not even a tie Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #3
7-7 is a tie . . . but you knew that DrDan Apr 2016 #6
are you proud of the fact that Bernie won 56-43 but ended up with less delegates, Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #13
it is the system - no, not proud, but that is the system he signed on to when he DrDan Apr 2016 #14
"They were not bent to support either candidate." nashville_brook Apr 2016 #18
when were the rules put in place? DrDan Apr 2016 #19
Rules Bent? Yet To Be Determined! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #21
Similarly, Illinois would have to be a tie rather than a Clinton win. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #20
rules are state specific DrDan Apr 2016 #24
Not the point. If you're going to say that a state is "tied" because they got the same # of delegates thesquanderer Apr 2016 #26
I have no problem with that - they tied in terms of delegates DrDan Apr 2016 #27
Getting close madokie Apr 2016 #9
Of course RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #4
Sanders was ahead by 50? nt Trenzalore Apr 2016 #5
yep. - makes losing easier to take I guess. Merryland Apr 2016 #7
Makes mathematical sense if you're getting the same or nearly the same number of delegates. brush Apr 2016 #8
I remember when the team that's losing referred to a win as a "virtual tie". brooklynite Apr 2016 #10
Oo - Oo - Oo Mr Kotter! I did. I did. I noticed! kristopher Apr 2016 #11
. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #15
The goalposts rest on a well lubricated set of wheels. / FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #17
I love that delegates went 7-7, despite the vote totals... SidDithers Apr 2016 #23
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