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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders wins because he advocates the better platform, not because Clinton is weak. [View all]Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)13. In Iowa Sanders' support rose +34% and Clinton's dropped -8%, and in NH Sanders rose +40% while
Clinton's support dropped -1% in 2015.
Des Moines Register poll of January 2015: Clinton 56%; Sanders 5%
Des Moines Register poll of December 2015: Clinton 48%; Sanders 39%
Franklin Pierce/Boston Herald poll of March 2015: Clinton 47%; Sanders 8%
Franklin Pierce/Boston Herald poll of December 2015: Clinton 46%; Sanders 48%
Not a bad year so far for Sanders. I can't hardly wait to see what's in store for 2016!
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Sanders wins because he advocates the better platform, not because Clinton is weak. [View all]
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
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I and many others, the vast majority, disagree he advocates a better platform.
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#3
You believe that Clinton offers policies that will help most Americans more than Sanders?
stillwaiting
Dec 2015
#5
The "vast majority" where? Not at DU, not on 'Kos, not among those under 50 years old.
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#8
Thanks for raising expectations for Clinton. It wouldn't be an "upset" if you saw it coming.
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#9
Raising? Hillary has been projected to be the winner of the nomination for all of this primary.
onehandle
Dec 2015
#10
You are preaching to the choir! If she loses, it will require a total reassessment of her fitness
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#14
In Iowa Sanders' support rose +34% and Clinton's dropped -8%, and in NH Sanders rose +40% while
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#13
In 2015, Clinton's support has fallen while Sanders' support has risen. We'll have to wait and see
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#15
Most voters don't vote on policies. I don't get why people have so much trouble seeing this.
Recursion
Dec 2015
#16
Never did get why so many people said they'd "like to have a beer" with a recovering alcoholic.
Ken Burch
Dec 2015
#21
Lots and lots of independents and young Democrats emotionally react to Clinton in a bad way. I can't
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#25
You're thinking of fans. Most fans don't pick a team or candidate to root for based on policy. Most
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#29