Clinton tightens grip on New York

[workinclasszero]

Clinton tightens grip on New York
On Hillary Clinton's home turf, there are few signs that Bernie Sanders is poised for a major upset next week.
By ANNIE KARNI 04/15/16 03:20 PM EDT

Clinton allies attribute Sanders’ inability to move the dial here so far — even after a string of momentum-building primary and caucus victories — to a confluence of factors including the Clintons’ deep ties to their adopted home state; her strong backing from progressive leaders here; a closed primary system that does not allow independents to vote; and Sanders’ consistent inability to break through with communities of color.

The Vermont senator’s own missteps, and his miscalculation of the power of the New York media, only compounded his predicament.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/clinton-sanders-new-york-222032

[Kath1]

1. My beloved NYC relatives love Hillary.

Bernie will get a major whacking there.

[workinclasszero]

4. I can't wait to see Bernie get hosed in NY!

[Kath1]

7. And he will!

And it will be a wonderful thing!

[stopbush]

2. All of my friends in NYC are supporting Hillary.

Sanders is seen as the usurper he is. A joke, in fact.

[Buzz Clik]

5. I actually like the typo: Sandes, rhymes with Andes.

[Buzz Clik]

3. Yeah, but the Pope!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

9. Yeah, but the South...LOL!

[SharonClark]

6. Tuesday can't come soon enough.

[Cha]

8. Excellent OP, workin'.. thank you!

Just what we needed right now!

[workinclasszero]

12. There's this too..

Updated 1 day ago

[Cha]

13. Steady as she goes, Hillary!

Thank you!

[LAS14]

10. Thanks! I'm putting the politico link in one of my older posts.

It answers the question I posed really well.

[workinclasszero]

11. Cool :)

[pandr32]

14. He is failing to impress savvy New Yorkers

“You gotta bring some real answers for people. New York is a testing ground, you just can’t come here and deliver a stump speech and that’s it.” (Joel Benenson quote and last sentence in the article).

[Her Sister]

15. Dear Prez Bill Clinton!

One asset has been Bill Clinton, whose sky-high favorability ratings across the state, relentless campaigning for congressional candidates in off-year elections and continued involvement in local politics made him a powerful surrogate. In the days leading up to the primary, the former president has worked harder here than anywhere else, huddling privately with labor leaders and ministers and sometimes packing his schedule with up to five public events a day across different boroughs.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/clinton-sanders-new-york-222032


This is what real DEMS do!!!!

NY READY FOR HER!!!!!

Thanks for this article

[Her Sister]

16. HRC Twice elected in NY!!

We tested HER here!!! SHE IS READY!

But perhaps more than anything, Sanders' attack strategy appeared ill-fitted for the New York electorate. Fighting from behind, Sanders ramped up his attacks, claiming that Hillary Clinton was not “qualified” to occupy the Oval Office, a message that failed to resonate with voters who twice elected Clinton to the Senate. On Thursday night, Clinton used that history as her defense. “The people of New York voted for me twice to be their senator from New York, and President Obama trusted my judgment enough to ask me to be secretary of state for the United States,” she said.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/clinton-sanders-new-york-222032

and then the NYDN doozy of an interview!!!

[4now]

17. I am really looking forward to Tuesday!