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2016 Postmortem

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Wed Mar 9, 2016, 09:02 AM Mar 2016

Clinton wins by losing [View all]

Despite Sanders’ close Michigan win, he won’t see any real gains in delegates for the night.

With 130 Michigan delegates at stake, Sanders will win at least 63 and Clinton at least 52. His gains will be canceled out by Clinton’s earlier win in Mississippi. She already entered the night with a 196-delegate lead over Sanders based on primaries and caucuses alone.

Democrats award delegates in proportion to the vote, so Clinton was able to add a good chunk of delegates even after losing Michigan.

Including superdelegates, her lead becomes even bigger — at least 1,214 to Sanders’ 566. It takes 2,383 to win the nomination.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/09/election-news-guide/81518600/

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Clinton wins by losing [View all] SecularMotion Mar 2016 OP

Excellent news! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #1

The Oligarchy is still nervous. They hate an activated populace. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #10

Clinton won by winning big. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #2

it was not a champagne-popper night, but it also was not a reason for concern DrDan Mar 2016 #3

You are aware that independents are allowed to vote in the general election Bettie Mar 2016 #5

ridiculous - of course they can vote in the GE - but a party's candidate should be selected DrDan Mar 2016 #16

Party members tend Bettie Mar 2016 #20

Independents... TTUBatfan2008 Mar 2016 #9

they can vote in the GE - why should they decide who will represent a particular party DrDan Mar 2016 #17

Agreed ... in more ways than one. I'll leave it at that ... NurseJackie Mar 2016 #13

It's all about momentum at this point. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #4

So you're using extrapolation to predict the future? Isn't that part of what polling does? randome Mar 2016 #6

Not by one win. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #7

Even then he isn't catching up. He's further behind as of yesterday. randome Mar 2016 #12

Actually, I'm using Nate Silver's numbers. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #15

Aren't you ignoring the states where he was correct? randome Mar 2016 #18

you can post as many of these as you want, but it doesnt change the truth restorefreedom Mar 2016 #8

Clinton has been hanging on for a year. Our momentum is continuing to grow. We rhett o rick Mar 2016 #11

"Including superdelegates" Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #14

No reason to worry! Mufaddal Mar 2016 #19