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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:31 AM Mar 2016

Sanders shocks with historic upset in Michigan

With his startling, come-from-behind victory Tuesday in Michigan, the underdog senator from Vermont pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Democratic primary history ...
It’s a result that may spell trouble for Clinton, as other Rust Belt states — Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — head to the polls in the weeks ahead.

Sanders continued to rack up huge margins in Michigan among the voters who have been fueling his candidacy all along. He won voters under 30 by 63 points. He won men by 12 points. He won whites by 16 points. He won independents by 43 points. He won voters who value honesty above all else by 61 points. He won white women by five points. He won whites without a college degree by 17 points. He won voters who make less than $50,000 a year by five points. He even won union voters (by two points). And he lost the black vote by a much smaller margin than he has in the South.

Clinton has more reason to worry after Michigan than she did before. On March 15, Ohio will vote; like Michigan, it will be an open primary, which means that independents, who favor Sanders, can participate. Another open primary, in Wisconsin, will follow on April 5. Then comes Pennsylvania on April 26. Clinton’s polling lead in each of these Rust Belt states is smaller than it was in Michigan; in fact, the latest Wisconsin survey shows Sanders in the lead.

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/sanders-shocks-with-historic-upset-in-michigan-064300089.html



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Sanders shocks with historic upset in Michigan (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 OP
........ daleanime Mar 2016 #1
Just donated casperthegm Mar 2016 #2
Great win for Bernie! bigwillq Mar 2016 #3
Finally! StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #4
historic vs reality SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #5
Sour grapes are the tastiest timmymoff Mar 2016 #11
I love it SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #15
Like mcdonald's, wal-mart, and the lower wages your candidate supports timmymoff Mar 2016 #16
It would to you. pangaia Mar 2016 #13
Some of us aren't shocked. LWolf Mar 2016 #6
Bern Baby Bern! warrprayer Mar 2016 #7
The 'rest of us' have spoken in Michigan! Just donated to the people's campaign... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #8
Not shocked, faith in Bernie's platform & abilities is Youuge! Showtime Now, All the Way! appalachiablue Mar 2016 #9
Math still says no way Cryptoad Mar 2016 #10
Then welcome to 1968 timmymoff Mar 2016 #12
Math isn't all it's cracked up to be. pangaia Mar 2016 #14
Math called.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #19
I am so happy for us..THANK YOU, MICHIGAN. K&R Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #17
Wondering who will throw away their reputation for her in the next attack.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #18
Uh, How about DWS? Duckfan Mar 2016 #20
Back in the saddle again coyote Mar 2016 #21

casperthegm

(643 posts)
2. Just donated
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 09:22 AM
Mar 2016

Another $30. Keep the revolution going Bernie. More and more people are starting to realize what a stark difference there is in the judgement and integrity of the two candidates. Feel the Bern

SCantiGOP

(13,862 posts)
5. historic vs reality
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 09:50 AM
Mar 2016

Sanders won MI by 1.7% and won 7 more delegates than Clinton.

Clinton won MS by 66% and won 25 more delegates than Sanders.

That looks like falling further behind, not making history.

 

timmymoff

(1,947 posts)
11. Sour grapes are the tastiest
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:49 AM
Mar 2016

when enjoyed after a 20+ point upset. How do you like your crow served hot or cold? Hillary is running out of southern states, he wasn't going to make it past Super Tuesday. He was only going to win Vermont. Maybe just Vermont and N.H. We( Sanders supporters) will just keep plugging away. Her Corporateness has told one to many fibs I believe.

SCantiGOP

(13,862 posts)
15. I love it
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:00 AM
Mar 2016

A 1.7% win, that means for that day Sanders only falls 15 or so delegates further behind, is considered a breakthrough, historic victory.

 

timmymoff

(1,947 posts)
16. Like mcdonald's, wal-mart, and the lower wages your candidate supports
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:06 AM
Mar 2016

I bet you do. Fact of the matter is you Hillary predictors have a track record that's comparable to " we will be greeted as liberators" If I were wrong as often as you folks pride and dignity would force me to quit making predictions. I am actually looking forward to the taking back of the democratic party, you third wayers have destroyed it for 30 years. You realize you are whistling past the graveyard, think Hillary can earn the independents Bernie does? Not a freaking chance, she is struggling to maintain the small national lead she has and with each day that is shrinking.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
10. Math still says no way
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:36 AM
Mar 2016

Bern must win all remaining contest by 13pts in order to win the nomination even after the virtual tie in Mi. and that percentage goes up even higher after every contest that he loses.

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