2016 Postmortem

ram2008

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5. Warren is a national figure

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 09:20 AM

Jan 2016

And probably the only few respected politicians left in the country and the progressive standard bearer. I have no doubt in my mind that if she were in the race now, she's be leading.

So yeah, she would swing votes in South Carolina. Bernie doesn't need to win it, he just needs to minimize his loss there.

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Hillary's lead vanishes! IBD TIPP: Hillary 43, BERNIE 39 [View all] ram2008 Jan 2016 OP

I feel sorry for Hillary but... tecelote Jan 2016 #1

Expected Lans Jan 2016 #2

Warren could end the race ram2008 Jan 2016 #3

A northeastern liberal is going to swing votes in South Carolina? brooklynite Jan 2016 #4

Warren is a national figure ram2008 Jan 2016 #5

Half of all Democrats don't know who she is oberliner Jan 2016 #13

So you are proud that Clinton is backed by low information voters who don't know of Warren? JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #17

That's the only kind of voter Clinton can aim for. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #26

Bingo. kath Jan 2016 #46

Or people who buy the "inevitability" schtick, but CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #51

No such comment was made oberliner Jan 2016 #29

You are essentially banking that South Carolina voters are ill informed AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #34

It's not that they're ill-informed CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #52

Elizabeth Warren is a senator from Massachusetts oberliner Jan 2016 #55

National figure? How many Americans stay glued to CNN? oasis Jan 2016 #19

For many, it won't matter where the candidate is from Jarqui Jan 2016 #6

Yes, I think a Warren endorsement could help in those places thesquanderer Jan 2016 #33

This is a very good point SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #35

I'm in Tennessee and certainly not stupid. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #44

I am from the south - so give me a little... SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #47

There's actually not just a "few." Fawke Em Jan 2016 #49

Didn't a ticket with two candidates from the same area win the national once? artislife Jan 2016 #36

Oh that would be sweet... Nyan Jan 2016 #14

I kind of hope Warren stays in the Senate. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #21

Imagine what his numbers would look like had the corrupt corporate owned MSM actually covered in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #11

With a 5.1% margin of error nxylas Jan 2016 #7

K&R! Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #8

Wow, much faster than I expected. shiriu Jan 2016 #9

Ah, now I see why the attacks on Bernie and his family have quadrupled today. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #10

Yes I anticipate lots of damage control and attacks. It should be a fun day for most of us. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2016 #16

So far I counted 6 threads about Bernie the 'gun nut' and 3 attacking his wife. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #18

Smart move, look how well they worked in the past few weeks to stop the Bern. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2016 #28

That was the early indicator for me that the internals were showing Fawke Em Jan 2016 #45

Great song and go Bernie! jalan48 Jan 2016 #12

Better yet - A Bowie song... Zoonart Jan 2016 #15

RIP. libdem4life Jan 2016 #57

Well Robbins Jan 2016 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #22

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #23

Pooof! Hillary is so toast! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #24

The end! dpatbrown Jan 2016 #25

this is what happens when NJCher Jan 2016 #30

She's out of touch with the mainstream of America... SoapBox Jan 2016 #27

That's because she's never been a part of it. n/t OnlinePoker Jan 2016 #37

K & R AzDar Jan 2016 #31

. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #32

Investers Business Daily. As a paper it is a rag. Whether there is validity in these values or not still_one Jan 2016 #38

It's been around for over 30 years. bvf Jan 2016 #42

I know what it is, and it is a rag. The WSJ is the goto business paper, and actually still_one Jan 2016 #50

I still recall, nearly 40 years ago, a journalism prof of mine bvf Jan 2016 #53

No, because it's reporting is shallow. I haven't read it for at still_one Jan 2016 #59

Beautiful! peacebird Jan 2016 #39

Such great news. The worm has turned. wilsonbooks Jan 2016 #40

Has the definition of 'vanished' changed since I was last here? randome Jan 2016 #41

You do grasp the concept of "margin of error", don't you? kath Jan 2016 #48

Yes. It does not mean the lead has 'vanished'. randome Jan 2016 #54

Would you like the word plummeted instead? artislife Jan 2016 #58

"Was it over when the Gernams bombed Pearl Harbor??" JoePhilly Jan 2016 #63

Sorry for Duplicating Gawdless Pinko Lib Jan 2016 #43

Huge K&R azmom Jan 2016 #56

What's the margin of error? NurseJackie Jan 2016 #60

It's right at the end ram2008 Jan 2016 #61

It's happening. Oh yes it is. pa28 Jan 2016 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author thereismore Jan 2016 #64

With the ARG poll in IA: Sanders 47% Clinton 43%, this shit just got real. thereismore Jan 2016 #65