Telling news: Biden leads Sanders in total popular Dem vot...281,164 v 250,948

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That's the total in all four state contests so far.

[Dopers_Greed]

1. We probably won't hear Sanders' camp talking about the popular vote any longer

[fallout87]

3. Somehow I remember there being more votes to come

Could be wrong tho...

[dumptrump1]

2. VOTES DONT MATTER

Only delegates

[AGeddy]

7. By the time the night is over, Biden might have the delegate lead

He's 7 back and there are still 11 to be awarded from tonight.

[dumptrump1]

15. unless he takes at least 7, it doesn't matter

How much ahead in the popular vote he is.

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8. Sanders was the one touting his lead in the popular vote.

And if it comes to a second ballot at the convention, the most votes may factor in.

[dumptrump1]

19. the convention is not now, is it?

Until then votes dont matter. They dont matter one iota. Only delegates.

[Gravitycollapse]

4. That will change come Tuesday.

Probably quite dramatically.

[dware]

9. Yeah, you are correct,

but probably not the way you think it will change.

[Gravitycollapse]

12. We need a betting forum on DU. Lol.

[dware]

17. I could definitely get behind that!!!!

I will say that you, with a few others, have been very cordial towards those that disagree with a Sen. Sanders nomination.

I salute you.

[Gravitycollapse]

22. I'm not perfect but I try my best to see things from different perspectives.

[dware]

27. Well, you've succeeded in your endeavor.

Please, keep up the good work.

I know I haven't been the most, how shall I say it, accommodating person to those that support Sen. Sanders, but I will try to moderate my replies.

Peace to you and your family members.

[TexasTowelie]

11. It seems like Bernie has failed to live up to expectations in nearly every state

that has voted thus far. Supposedly, Bernie is running even to Biden in Texas according to the most recent polls, but from what I see I'm inclined to disagree with those polls.

[texasfiddler]

20. This is just anecdotal

My wife has changed her vote for next Tuesday from Warren to Biden as a result of tonight. My parents were considering Bloomberg but ultimately voted for Biden. I think Biden will do better in Texas than the latest polls show.

[TexasTowelie]

28. I don't see the support for Bernie that people are claiming.

Several bands in Austin organized to rally for Bernie, but the comments on Facebook that announced the rally had plenty of negative remarks. They may have drawn a crowd to their events, but the people that turned out were there to hear the music, not to support Bernie.

[blue-wave]

5. Ouch!! I'm hearing and feeling some bitterness from Bernie people here. Go Figure!!

[AGeddy]

6. 48 hours ago: The DNC needs to respect the "will of the people!"

They won't say that for 72 hours.

They might get to say it again Tuesday night. We'll see.

[Garrett78]

10. DU's inevitable transition: "Popular vote is meaningless" to "Teh poplar vote!!!1!"

[Gravitycollapse]

13. Whatever numbers support your argument are the most important.

[Garrett78]

16. I don't see Sanders supporters saying anything different regarding the popular vote, yet...

...somehow Biden supporters have deluded themselves into thinking it's Sanders supporters on DU who are being inconsistent (after weeks of being completely dismissive of the popular vote). It's hysterical.

This place would make for a fascinating sociological and psychological study.

[emmaverybo]

23. Don't take it personally.

[Garrett78]

24. Take what personally? The laughably obvious hypocrisy?

Are you kidding? It's hilarious.

[emmaverybo]

30. Ouch! Sorry!

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25. You do know Sanders has been touting his popular vote lead, right?

And if there is a second convention ballot, who has the most votes may factor in.

[Garrett78]

29. Yes, while Biden supporters have been dismissing it. That's my point.

And here we are tonight with Biden supporters touting the popular vote in multiple threads, while I don't see any Sanders supporters saying anything different regarding the popular vote and will of the people. The latter is being consistent, while the former is not.

That's my point. The hypocrisy is very clearly coming from the Biden supporters, not the Sanders supporters.

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31. A clearer way to look at it is Biden supporters are pointing out the hypocrisy...

of Sanders' supporters sudden silence on the issue.

Context matters.

[Garrett78]

32. LOL. Okay.

[NCProgressive]

14. Time for another Vatican trip hahahaha

[doc03]

18. The first time we have a real election outside of a lily white state and Bernie

gets crushed.

[Garrett78]

26. You realize, right, that Nevada is more reflective than SC of the electorate at large?

At least in terms of demographics.

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33. Can you say caucus?

[emmaverybo]

21. Only six delegates behind Bernie, now. 57 delegates from S.C.

[SidDithers]

34. It's more than that...

The Green Papers is an excellent primary resource. They do a great job of keeping track of every single detail - from popular vote to delegate apportionment.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/D

Popular vote right now is:

Biden: 323,290
Bernie: 268,136

Difference of 55k votes.

Sid