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2016 Postmortem

MohRokTah

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10. Contentious is the best way to describe a primary season that went all the way into June and the...

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 11:33 PM

Dec 2015

Puerto Rico primary.

Mathematically, there was still a good shot for Hillary in May.

I can think of no other word to describe the primaries than contentious, and it was the contentious nature of that season which insured Barack Obama would win the general election.

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Interesting: List of open primary states [View all] JackRiddler Dec 2015 OP

Who do you think we should vote for? awake Dec 2015 #1

The Dem that you want, of course. JackRiddler Dec 2015 #6

Open primaries have little effect with no incumbent. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #2

You have an interesting recollection of the history. JackRiddler Dec 2015 #4

You failed to understand my post. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #7

Maybe it's your choice of adjectives? JackRiddler Dec 2015 #8

Contentious is the best way to describe a primary season that went all the way into June and the... MohRokTah Dec 2015 #10

Illinois has an open primary too. tritsofme Dec 2015 #3

That's a big one... JackRiddler Dec 2015 #5

That description definitely isn't correct. tritsofme Dec 2015 #9

Ah, but your vote can be invalidated based upon a signature on a petition in Illinois. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #11

Is the HRC campaign already planning this move? JackRiddler Dec 2015 #12

Oddly enough, this was how Obama was able to become of state Senator in Illinois. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #13

That Obama, guess he plays/played hardball. JackRiddler Dec 2015 #14

You go into an election with the rules and laws of the state. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #15

Interesting. I don't believe I've ever signed such a petition. tritsofme Dec 2015 #16

The primaries use delegates, not electors. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #17

Thank you for kicking this important thread! JackRiddler Dec 2015 #18

I don't get what you're saying. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #19

What I'm posting isn't wrong. JackRiddler Dec 2015 #20

It's clearly wrong. Electors have no role in the primary. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #22

Very good copy-paste. JackRiddler Dec 2015 #23

Your post isn't saying what you think it is. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #24

Yes! Exactly! JackRiddler Dec 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Dec 2015 #21