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Obama won because his supporters were more enthusiastic, more persuasive. reformist2 Dec 2015 #1
If it comes to enthusiasm, Sanders supporters have plenty and Clinton, well, not so much according Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #2
Please stop comparing these two races it's apples to lemons FloridaBlues Dec 2015 #4
One of the contenders is the old-guard party choice, the other is an unknown liberal senator.... reformist2 Dec 2015 #7
It was different in that Clinton was a much better liked and more widely trusted candidate in 2008 Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #19
It not just enthusiasm. Organization is important. JVS Dec 2015 #28
The 2008 Iowa victory was more meaningful for Obama due to demographics Gothmog Dec 2015 #3
I see no reason why voters of color will stick with Hillary. They owe her nothing. reformist2 Dec 2015 #8
"They" would disagree with you. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #11
Half of them don't even know who Bernie is yet. I'm confident he will win them over. reformist2 Dec 2015 #12
Yet? Well he's been out there for about 9 months. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #13
And yet there has been no movement in the polls supporting your belief Gothmog Dec 2015 #15
It could help Bernie more than Obama jfern Dec 2015 #21
This is fair but I think the scenario relies on how Clinton's campaign reacts. joshcryer Dec 2015 #23
I am volunteering with the Victory Counsel program Gothmog Dec 2015 #24
Obama also had the financial reaources to pay for a ground game... brooklynite Dec 2015 #5
Nobody needs to "send" Bernie supports anywhere... they will show up in droves on their own! reformist2 Dec 2015 #9
15% Threshold... AngryParakeet Dec 2015 #6
Irrelevant in 2016. No Obama nor Edwards. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #10
You are using facts Gothmog Dec 2015 #25
He was +7 in the final DMR poll BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #14
Obama wasn't leading the DMR poll 6 weeks before the caucus. Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #17
Wha? BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #36
... SidDithers Dec 2015 #16
and she still ended up winning New Hampshire JI7 Dec 2015 #18
New Hampshire? Didn't she win the nomination and go on to beat McCain in the general election? Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #20
Most important information here: Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #22
The caucus system makes Iowa a little bit unpredictable Renew Deal Dec 2015 #26
Horse trading. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #29
Fixed. Thanks Renew Deal Dec 2015 #31
It happens. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #32
One more time...... workinclasszero Dec 2015 #27
Thankfully "that guy" will NEVER be called to negotiate, as US President misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #33
Did Sanders ever give the keynote speech at the DNC? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #30
INTERNET SUPPORTERS will be voting and there's MILLIONS of us. in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #34
All within margin of error. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #35
This primary republicans will vote in their own primary because they have a giant Trump problem Sunlei Dec 2015 #37
On Pre going to the polls Polls Tom Rinaldo Dec 2015 #38
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