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MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:03 AM Mar 2016

Congratulations to Bernie Sanders for sweeping three states.

A great effort by his supporters won in three caucus states, so congratulations are in order.

Hillary Clinton's pledged delegate lead has been reduced, but she still has a substantial lead in pledged delegates and the popular vote. Now, we wait for the primaries in several larger states with larger delegations to the national convention.

The primary season is far from over. Going forward, there are fewer caucus states and more closed primary states. We'll see whether Bernie can maintain his new momentum and whether his supporters can conduct a GOTV campaign that gives him wins in the major states yet to vote.

As always, I'll be voting for the eventual Democratic nominee in November. I'm in observer mode at this point.

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Congratulations to Bernie Sanders for sweeping three states. (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2016 OP
Kick, good luck everyone GOTV. Agschmid Mar 2016 #1
Yes. There's still much to see MineralMan Mar 2016 #2
We need the good citizens of Wisconsin to turn out DRI Mar 2016 #10
Congratulations Senator Sanders mcar Mar 2016 #3
It is already the beginning of the end, my dear friend. Live Bait Mar 2016 #4
I believe I'll wait for the results from the rest of the states. MineralMan Mar 2016 #8
You say Hillary's leading the popular vote. What was the popular vote in each of the caucus states? Vote2016 Mar 2016 #5
Some caucus states use paper ballots. Others do not. MineralMan Mar 2016 #6
I am not seeing all the caucus state popular votes that add up to your "popular vote." What states Vote2016 Mar 2016 #11
You can see individual states on that site MineralMan Mar 2016 #13
How come the website you link as showing the "popular vote" omits a bunch of states where Sanders Vote2016 Mar 2016 #15
Because no popular vote was reported from those states. MineralMan Mar 2016 #16
Thanks for disclosing that many Sanders supportes are omitted from your "popular vote" number. Vote2016 Mar 2016 #17
It's not MY popular vote number. MineralMan Mar 2016 #18
No you only quoted it, bragged about it, provided a link to it, and took 4 posts before you admitted Vote2016 Mar 2016 #19
Congratulations, but... Punkingal Mar 2016 #7
My congratulations are for yesterday's wins. MineralMan Mar 2016 #9
6 of the last 7 with only AZ as the exception, Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #12
Congratulations to Bernie and his supporters DesertRat Mar 2016 #14
 

DRI

(24 posts)
10. We need the good citizens of Wisconsin to turn out
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:22 AM
Mar 2016

Bernie had a great rally in Seattle and Madison! We need the people to turn out to keep the momentum going. The outreach from the younger members of our diverse coalition to their parents and relatives is especially important. They seem locked into support Clinton and not open to Bernie's message. If we are to win that openness to message is critical in the upcoming primaries and caucuses with a high percentage of diverse voters.

 

Live Bait

(93 posts)
4. It is already the beginning of the end, my dear friend.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:12 AM
Mar 2016

The beginning of the end for Clinton.

People know what is happening with the Clinton campaign, and it does not look pretty.

Don't expect her to win any more states, including New York and PA.

The firewall she thought she had is completely gone.

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
8. I believe I'll wait for the results from the rest of the states.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:18 AM
Mar 2016

That will tell the actual story. Either way, I'll be voting for our party's nominee in November. Either candidate will do a good job as President. More depends on Congress, really, in what can be accomplished. That's where my main focus is in every election.

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
6. Some caucus states use paper ballots. Others do not.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:16 AM
Mar 2016

Minnesota, for example, does, but Iowa does not. Only in states with paper caucus ballots are popular vote counts reported.

Of the three states yesterday, only Hawaii reports a popular vote count. The other two report delegate counts to the next level.

So, there isn't a popular voted count in some caucus states. You can check each one, along with national totals and state-by-state results at this link:

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D

 

Vote2016

(1,198 posts)
11. I am not seeing all the caucus state popular votes that add up to your "popular vote." What states
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:33 AM
Mar 2016

do you include and exclude when you use the phrase "popular vote"?

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
13. You can see individual states on that site
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:45 AM
Mar 2016

by clicking on their abbreviation. Just scroll down. The totals there are totals from all states that report popular votes. It's not my site, and not my calculations. I use that site to follow the primary results.

 

Vote2016

(1,198 posts)
15. How come the website you link as showing the "popular vote" omits a bunch of states where Sanders
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:23 PM
Mar 2016

Has more supporters. Seems pretty misleading to call that a popular vote? Don't the votes in the states omitted count or are they second class citizens. Noticed all thevotes from the least progressive region are fully accounted for.

"You're doing a heck of a job" pushing that false popular vote lie.

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
16. Because no popular vote was reported from those states.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 01:33 PM
Mar 2016

That site's popular vote number reflect only those states that report popular vote. Simple. That is the popular vote count that is available.

 

Vote2016

(1,198 posts)
17. Thanks for disclosing that many Sanders supportes are omitted from your "popular vote" number.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 01:39 PM
Mar 2016

Wish you had been more honest in your previous misleading discussion. I suppose you think you win support by misleading but I think you poison your own argument by misleading and set your own cause backward. I suppose we all have our own thresholds for truth and dishonesty.

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
18. It's not MY popular vote number.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 01:42 PM
Mar 2016

That website is the most reliable source for detailed information on election results. I have nothing to do with it.

 

Vote2016

(1,198 posts)
19. No you only quoted it, bragged about it, provided a link to it, and took 4 posts before you admitted
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 02:19 PM
Mar 2016

it's inaccuracy but you didn't type the misleading keystrokes on the scouce website. Good for you! You win today's participation medal in the Honesty Games.

MineralMan

(146,298 posts)
9. My congratulations are for yesterday's wins.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:20 AM
Mar 2016

There's still plenty to watch for in this primary season, so there is a but, of course.

The race is not over yet, nor will it be until every state has voted. I'll keep following the results.

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