Proud of the media for finally seeing that a 6-person field is different than a 2-person field!

[DanTex]

For the first three states, all the pundits had to say is that the majority of voters "rejected" the candidate who got the most votes. But suddenly, for some unknowable reason, they stopped, even though once again no candidate got a majority.

I've even seen some pundits actually explain that in a crowded field, the winning candidate is going to obviously end up with less votes than they would if there were only two candidates. Imagine that!

What could possibly have changed? Did someone organize a remedial math class for the punditry?

Whatever it was, I'm very proud of them. And hopefully they'll keep this valuable knowledge for more than three days. But we'll see!

[MineralMan]

1. Well, by Wednesday or Thursday, the field will probably be down to two.

So, they won't have to remember that. And neither will you.

[bluewater]

3. That sounded just a tad snarky.

Well, by Wednesday or Thursday, the field will probably be down to two.

So, they won't have to remember that. And neither will you.

[MineralMan]

4. Did it?

Meaning is in the mind of the observer.

[bluewater]

6. This is why so many people love me. lol

I do not do personal attacks.

Unlike some people...

[MineralMan]

7. I see.

Thanks for letting me know.

[bluewater]

12. My pleasure.

You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

[IronLionZion]

2. 52% voted against Biden in SC

[bluewater]

5. ooo ooo... I know! I know! Call on me!!!

um, did JOE BIDEN get less that 50% of the votes in South Carolina perhaps?

From the sound of those goal posts moving, I bet that is why.

[MineralMan]

8. He did. 48% is less than 50%.

However, that is the highest voting percentage any candidate has received so far in any primary event. How about that?

[George II]

9. And in the all-important (at least until 8:00 last night) race for the popular vote, it's now:

Biden 325,288
Sanders 260,655

Biden won by more than 150,000 votes yesterday. I'm sure that on this bright, sunny Sunday morning that's not important anymore.

[MineralMan]

10. Numbers are just toys. They're fun to play with, and

there are always new ones available.

[totodeinhere]

16. It's important now but it remains to be seen if it will be important on Wednesday morning or just

an asterisk.

[bluewater]

11. I predict Biden will win EVERY primary where 51% or more of the voters are African American.

That was true in SC, for sure.

There must be at least 2 more states like that, maybe 3.

But, for states with an electorate more representative of the rest of the nation, Joe won't do anywhere near as well.

But time will Tell.

and THAT time is THIS Tuesday!

[MineralMan]

13. No doubt he will.

How will he do on Tuesday? Ask again on Wednesday.

[bluewater]

14. Too bad for Joe, who is a good guy, that there are not many states like that.

c'est la vie

Into each life some rain must fall.

Super Tuesday will be the biggest and best test for all the candidates since it spans such a diverse swath of the electorate.

There won't be much room for candidates, or their supporters, to spin poor results after this Tuesday.

And that includes second tier candidates like Buttigieg and Warren.

[Demsrule86]

15. Joe will win the rustbelt...and he has the momentum...stick a fork in Sanders, he is done.

People are voting electability and that has always meant Biden.

[bluewater]

17. Hey, let's talk after SUPER TUESDAY in 2 days.

It will be the first time we will have a serious swath of the electorate voting.

It's only 2 days away.

Polls, opinions, projections aside... on Super Tuesday we will get the first substantial actual voting results to discuss.


Good luck to you and your preferred candidate on Super Tuesday.

[George II]

18. He'll sweep the south, too, INCLUDING Florida in a landslide.

[SidDithers]

19. Now, if you'll do the same, we can all be happy...

You'll stop questioning why the leading candidate in a 6-person field shouldn't automatically get the nomination, when everyone else recognizes that the candidate will be the one who reaches the 50% threshold in delegates.

Sid