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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Iowa Youth Caucus Tonight Shocking Results - Bernie 53%, O'Malley 24%, Hillary 15% [View all]askew
(1,464 posts)61. Thanks for the additional info.
I think that it is pretty telling that the Republican results mirrored the polling results exactly whereas the Dem polling results didn't reflect polls at all. Leads me to believe that there is less enthusiasm on the ground for Hillary than what is being reflected in the polls. Caucusing takes a big commitment and I think the Bernie and O'Malley supporters are enthusiastic to show up to support an underdog, where Hillary has more lukewarm supporters who may not show up on caucus night.
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Iowa Youth Caucus Tonight Shocking Results - Bernie 53%, O'Malley 24%, Hillary 15% [View all]
askew
Nov 2015
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Hillary was a youth activist for Goldwater before she could vote. Are you dismissing the political
Luminous Animal
Nov 2015
#5
What did that poster say to make you think they're dismissing the engagement of youth? nt
Cali_Democrat
Nov 2015
#27
Young people in that age group usually vote as their parents would vote. This suggests
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#35
This arrogance by Hillary supporters is exactly what we saw in the run-up to Iowa in 2007.
askew
Nov 2015
#3
I was one of the people who came to Iowa and wore the orange hat and knocked on doors
askew
Nov 2015
#15
That's what happened in 2008. They started late because they arrogantly thought they had
askew
Nov 2015
#60
Good for them. So jealous of all the fun political things Iowans get to do. We don't get any
askew
Nov 2015
#16
Hillary wasn't able to vote for Goldwater. Didn't stop her from being an activist.
Luminous Animal
Nov 2015
#30
Actually most of them will be eligible in 2020 and only a few of the youngest will still be under
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#53
My daughter is a junior and a lot of her older friends are also voting for Sanders.
Luciferous
Nov 2015
#43
Contrary to what Hillary supporters are saying here, many of these kids will be old enough
askew
Nov 2015
#62
WHOA!!! 3rd place? Just like the 2008 caucus (falling behind Obama AND John Edwards)!
bullwinkle428
Nov 2015
#50
Saw that. THIS is what Hillary's campaign knows, the people who are not being polled
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#59