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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,560 posts)
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:17 PM Mar 2016

US Uncut has encouraging words for us Bernie folk:

Bernie Sanders Had a Phenomenal Night — Here’s Why
Tom Cahill | March 16, 2016


Despite Bernie Sanders losing all five states in last night’s primary contests, he’s within striking distance of Hillary Clinton. And if Sanders wins the upcoming Western primaries, he could erase Clinton’s lead and become the new front-runner for the nomination.

At the end of the night, Hillary Clinton increased her delegate lead by about 100, still leaving Sanders plenty of room to eliminate her advantage in the 24 remaining states. A candidate needs 2,383 delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination, and as of March 16, Clinton only has 1,132 delegates to Sanders’ 818. Less than half of the pledged delegates have been selected thus far.

All of the states most favorable to Clinton have already voted, including the entire deep south, and the states most favorable to Sanders are still on the calendar. If anyone should be worried about their chances at the nomination waning over time, it’s Hillary Clinton.

Furthermore, it’s most important to note that going into these favorable states, he only needs 58% of the remaining pledged delegates. And considering he picked up 67.7% of the vote in Kansas, 64.3% in Maine, and a thundering 86.1% in his home state of Vermont — shutting out Clinton entirely from the 15% delegate threshold — this is not as impossible as the doomsayers predict.


The link has it all: http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-worst-states-behind/

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US Uncut has encouraging words for us Bernie folk: (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 OP
We can do this... Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #1
I was pretty down last night... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #2
It's not over Paulie Mar 2016 #4
Thanks, dear Paulie! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #6
This is important: Stardust Mar 2016 #3
You Bernie people (that is a sincere compliment, just in case:) are rock stars. polly7 Mar 2016 #5
I know it's a compliment, and thank you so much, dear polly7! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #7

Stardust

(3,894 posts)
3. This is important:
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 04:05 PM
Mar 2016
While Western states are traditionally polling deserts at this stage, donations from certain geographical regions help shine a light on how favorable the West is for Sanders. it should be noted that six of the top 10 cities that donate the most money per capita to the Sanders campaign are in Western states that have yet to vote:


Thanks for the link, CP!

polly7

(20,582 posts)
5. You Bernie people (that is a sincere compliment, just in case:) are rock stars.
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 04:50 PM
Mar 2016

People around the world are seeing his message and amazed and inspired by all he and you have accomplished - against every odd. Keep on, keepin' on!

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