2016 Postmortem

PufPuf23

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31. Wow I had no idea of the actual numbers.

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 08:16 PM

Mar 2016

I figured that Clinton was favored by early votes but had no idea by how much the election potentially shifted the results in favor of Clinton.

I am pretty convinced that the GOP would rather have Clinton than Sanders in the general POTUS election.

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How Badly Did Voter Suppression in Maricopa County Hurt Bernie in Arizona? [View all] Time for change Mar 2016 OP

To repeat and emphasize... dchill Mar 2016 #1

Thank you for emphasizing that. Those are the main points I wanted to get across Time for change Mar 2016 #5

I figured that. My post is intended for people like me... dchill Mar 2016 #8

Wow I had no idea of the actual numbers. PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #31

Here's what really stinks... dchill Mar 2016 #47

Much less than 14%, since they called it so early. flor-de-jasmim Mar 2016 #52

There Neeeds to be Legal Action Taken To "Bring The DNC to Heel!" CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #54

K&R n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2016 #51

Thank you. Good reporting. Appreciate it. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #2

Thank you Time for change Mar 2016 #7

She FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #3

The only way to know who was hurt is to know how those who intended to vote and did not upaloopa Mar 2016 #4

If that was true Time for change Mar 2016 #13

Well it isn't an exact science. upaloopa Mar 2016 #35

repugs were rehearsing for November. brush Mar 2016 #41

You are correct, and thank you for caring lostnfound Mar 2016 #21

Wow! paulthompson Mar 2016 #6

Thank you Time for change Mar 2016 #10

Yes, but... paulthompson Mar 2016 #34

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #9

Thank you, Uncle Joe Time for change Mar 2016 #17

I personally know three people who weren't allowed to vote, who were Bernie supporters. AzDar Mar 2016 #11

IMO they are suppressing the vote in anticipation of the GE. morningglory Mar 2016 #12

You may be right Time for change Mar 2016 #16

OR someone might care if Bernie or Hillary wins the primary... Chezboo Mar 2016 #39

Yes, it's voter fraud. And it was on purpose. Zira Mar 2016 #14

Actually it would be election fraud... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #24

thank you, correct. Zira Mar 2016 #48

So back in 2012 when the vs law was enacted, Sanders would have been expected to run in 2016, misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #15

First, I'm not blaming Hillary for this Time for change Mar 2016 #19

I believe it took place in 2012. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #28

Early voting 7% under 30; 41% over 65. pat_k Mar 2016 #18

My point is not that Clinton won the early voting Time for change Mar 2016 #20

Absolutely. There's no doubt given the demographic difference... pat_k Mar 2016 #25

So the Clinton campaign would have been able to influence the County Clerk? RandySF Mar 2016 #29

Re-read my post. I explicitly said... pat_k Mar 2016 #45

Hillary has no stain on her victory. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #33

Yep. It's the voters fault that voting was so difficult on election day. pat_k Mar 2016 #46

No. Bernies own campaign should have done their homework misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #55

Great job. Nt lostnfound Mar 2016 #22

Strongly recommended. H2O Man Mar 2016 #23

It probably hurt Hillary more. RandySF Mar 2016 #26

I think that many Latino voters for Hillary DesertRat Mar 2016 #43

K and R highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #27

Not that astounding. Most people nowadays vote early, absentee, etc. You avoid lines, illness,, Hoyt Mar 2016 #30

You probably don't even realize... dchill Mar 2016 #56

I realize people nowadays are pretty dumb putting off voting until the last minute when they Hoyt Mar 2016 #57

It's their right. dchill Mar 2016 #58

Most places you can vote at a precinct weeks before the last day, you can carry your absentee ballot Hoyt Mar 2016 #59

knr Thanks! nt slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #32

The real problem... Else You Are Mad Mar 2016 #36

Well this certainly backs up your theory... Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #37

Interesting numbers paulthompson Mar 2016 #40

yes, indeed Time for change Mar 2016 #44

Possibly two problems? paulthompson Mar 2016 #38

Do you have stats on Trump supporters who couldn't vote? DesertRat Mar 2016 #42

I don't disagree with that Time for change Mar 2016 #60

the real purpose of all the speculation from the BS camp is insinuate that Hillary camp used dirty Jitter65 Mar 2016 #49

That is not my purpose Time for change Mar 2016 #50

Per the Des Moine Register editorial after the Iowa caucuses, something smells in the Dem Party. merrily Mar 2016 #53

K & R bkscribe Mar 2016 #61