Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

robbedvoter

(28,290 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:31 PM Mar 2016

Why Sam Wang is not covering D primaries anymore

I've been looking forward to his forecasts as his reputation is even more sterling than Nate Silvers. But he's been doing 🐘 only. Yesterday, in a foot note, I finally discovered why http://election.princeton.edu/2016/03/05/more-of-the-same/
[link:http://election.princeton.edu/2016/03/05/more-of-the-same/|

* I’m not going to write about Democrats. If we use the majority of pledged delegates as a criterion, the paint became dry as of South Carolina/Nevada. If one includes superdelegates in the count, Hillary Clinton started above the 50% criterion even before Iowa/New Hampshire and has not dipped below.
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Why Sam Wang is not covering D primaries anymore (Original Post) robbedvoter Mar 2016 OP
Sam Wang relies on reality. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #1
Yep . . . and K & R this Iliyah Mar 2016 #2
K&R livetohike Mar 2016 #3
Primaries end March 15 for DailyKos. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #4
And by March 15, primaries will include large purple states spooky3 Mar 2016 #5
He has been spot on in the past. spooky3 Mar 2016 #6
Oligarch!!!!!!! dlwickham Mar 2016 #7
+1 sometimes the light is dazzeling. Historic NY Mar 2016 #8
Oh! Cha Mar 2016 #9

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. Primaries end March 15 for DailyKos.
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:52 PM
Mar 2016

Other major liberal Democratic websites are taking note - aren't they?

spooky3

(34,439 posts)
5. And by March 15, primaries will include large purple states
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 02:09 PM
Mar 2016

With a demographic mix that is typical of the country as a whole--not heavily non-Latino white, heavily AA, nor heavily Latino. If she wins these as expected, no one can reasonably dismiss what these votes mean.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Hillary Clinton»Why Sam Wang is not cover...