Hillary Clinton

book_worm

(15,951 posts) Tue Mar 22, 2016, 08:02 PM Mar 2016

Regarding the Idaho Caucuses...

I believe we actually might get results from Idaho before Arizona and Utah. The thing to remember about Idaho is that it is an overwhelmingly white state--and it's a caucus and it probably will favor Bernie.

However, remember in 2008 Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton in Idaho 80-17 percent nabbing 15 delegates to HRC's 3. HRC learned from the 2008 experience and has put a lot more into trying to win delegates in caucuses. We should consider Idaho a victory if she increases both her statewide percentage and gets more delegates in Idaho this year as opposed to 2008.

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Regarding the Idaho Caucuses... (Original Post) book_worm Mar 2016 OP

I would consider it a victory if she finishes dead even with Sanders - 23 more delegates down.... George II Mar 2016 #1

Splits will not advance Sanders delegate count. Hoping for the best. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #2

For what it's worth, the NYT Election page says that the Idaho Caucuses don't begin until 9PM ET... Princess Turandot Mar 2016 #3

Dem caucus begins in 8-min. book_worm Mar 2016 #4

George II

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1. I would consider it a victory if she finishes dead even with Sanders - 23 more delegates down....

Reply to book_worm (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 08:05 PM

Mar 2016

....and Sanders gaining no ground.

It's like a chess grandmaster - once he has even a single victory in a match, he plays for a tie the remaining games.