Regardless of what happens in Iowa and NH (and I believe HC will win one, if not both states) I am

[lunamagica]

So proud to be on the side of people like Rep. Lewis, Gabby Giffords, and Sybrina Fulton.

These are extraordinary people, people who have risen above their circumstances and have build on their tragedies for the betterment of everyone.

How could the three of them be wrong on something so important? I'm sure that each of them came to their final choice after much thought and consideration.

I'm also very proud of the members of this group, all the beautiful, brave, brilliant posters of the HCG on DU. Being a minority you all have fought valiantly and have not allowed anyone to bully you out of here. I only wish I could be half the writer that all of you are.

Thank you, HCG

[BlueCaliDem]

1. In solidarity with you, lunamagica. I, too, am proud to be on their side.

And, by the way? You are an excellent writer.

[lunamagica]

7. Oh, thank you, BlueCaliDem. You are too kind

But honestly, the brilliance of all of you guys in this group is dazzling. I'm just proud and happy to be here

[Iliyah]

2. And there are more endorsements to come

And, IA and NH will be a win for HRC.

Good read. I'm a proud member of the Democratic Party.

[lunamagica]

8. Yes, our party and our candidate will prevail

[Treant]

3. Honestly, media horserace

Nobody pays attention to a race that isn't close, so expect some carefully crafted polls to show that. Plus voter motivation--fewer show up for what they feel is already a done deal.

Not to mention that I fully believe the radical Sanders side is setting up to scream "voter fraud" when they lose the primary. Whether the Senator himself follows along with this is quite doubtful.

[kjones]

5. Honestly, I'm starting to see Sanders himself feed off the negative energy of his supporters

Whereas over the past, I'd slowly been losing respect for his campaign and candidacy,
now, I'm beginning to lose respect for the man himself.

[Treant]

6. I hate to say it

but any respect I had for him (considerable) is now long gone.

Between stealing Mrs. Clinton's data in a deniable manner, the snide commentary (after vowing a clean election), the inability to speak on more than one topic...it just keeps getting worse.

I'm not saying he'd be a disaster anything like Trump or Cruz or Rubio in the White House...but I'm leaning more and more toward minor disaster, one-term President. He just doesn't seem to have the capability or interest in multi-tasking or paying attention to things he dislikes working with.

That worries me.

[lunamagica]

9. The media needs this horserace. I mean, it is funny that after months of

little movement, they are almost even in a few days.

But I'm confident Hillary will prevail, and win the nomination.

[Cha]

4. Excellent OP, lunamagica! And, in addtion to the beautiful people you mentioned I'm proud

to be in group of Hillary supporters with you and all my wonderful friends on DU and HCS!

[lunamagica]

11. Thank you, Cha! I've been on DU for fifteen years -more a lurker, reader than a poster- and always

felt home here.

Not anymore. If it weren't for this group, I would have left a long time ago. But thanks to you guys I keep coming back.

I hope that after the primaries are over, DU goes back to being the way it once was.

[Cha]

12. You write so well.. glad you got to the posting stage! I love this Group and the BOG..

we meet the nicest people.. and realist peeps who back our winners, SOS Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama.

To the minority on DU who are in the Majority in Real Life~

[lunamagica]

13. Again, thank you Cha

[SunSeeker]

14. Right back atcha, lunamagica.

[lunamagica]

16. Thanks, SunSeeker!

[Coolest Ranger]

17. I'm not too worried or concerned about it

He could win Iowa and NH and loose everywhere else. Just because he has the loudest and vocal supporters doesn't mean that it's going to translate to votes. They can post all the articles, manipulate the site to their advantage, silence those of us who speak out, but in the end, all of what they are doing is going to hurt their candidate when we vote for Hillary. I do believe in my heart that Super Tuesday it will be all but over

[lunamagica]

19. "I do believe in my heart that Super Tuesday it will be all but over"

I have a feeling that's the way it will go...I can't wait!

[Thinkingabout]

18. Her campaign workers are keeping their eye on the end goal.

I still question how much the gain Sanders has had due to the breach of the database.

[lunamagica]

20. I'm wondering too. I mean, I don't remember ever seen such a sudden shift as I'm seeing now

Quite strange..

[William769]

21. Iowa and NH are important but the end game

I believe both will come out winners. Super Tuesday on the other hand will be the end game for sanders and if mot the endgame, the 2nd to the last nail in the coffin.

[Bleacher Creature]

22. I'm still damn proud as well - but people need to take a deep breath!

The race is just tightening as people start to focus. It's just a function of the fact that we're only a few weeks away from voting. This was always going to happen.

The bottom line, however, is that HRC remains the heavy favorite. After IA and NH, Sanders has almost no margin for error. And I do think that having the relationships and backing of the state parties (by virtue of the fact that she's actually been a Democrat for longer than six months) is a huge piece of the equation.

I really hope she doesn't lose either IA or NH, and losing both would suck. Long term, however, the political junkie in me wouldn't mind seeing her win the nomination after losing those two as it would endanger the ridiculous stranglehold they have on the process. IA and NH have tiny, homogeneous populations, and it's about time they stopped having such an oversized influence on American politics.