Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI think it is wrong for media to announce that a candidate is the projected winner.
It doesn't say anything. And doesn't mean anything.
The details matter because just someone is the projected winner doesn't mean they receive all the delegates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Poeraria
(219 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(91,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rzemanfl
(29,540 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)has the ability to ascertain that winning a state doesnt mean that candidate gets all the marbles.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Old Terp
(464 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,342 posts)Or that the actual reported numbers have created an insurmountable lead for a candidate.
I don't really see the problem. They're pretty careful to announce only when the outcome looks clear.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,370 posts)Wrong in 2016 so they should go by real votes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mister Ed
(5,895 posts)But people really seem to buy that notion - hence the Bush 2000 victory.
Just count the votes - no matter how long it takes - and announce the winner.
"Call" indeed.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
frazzled
(18,402 posts)They called it for Gore, and then the cameras went immediately to the Bush family in a hotel room contesting the call. Why? Because Bushs brother was governor and they somehow knew it had been arranged for George.
I will never forget the screams I directed to the tv that night. I still believe Gore won Florida.
They make early calls when they are positive the candidate has an insurmountable lead, based on exit polls. Which are usually quite accurate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,124 posts)We all have our pet peeves.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,319 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
good one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Thats gonna leave a mark.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden