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Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 07:34 PM Mar 2016

UPDATED!! Sanders is making one hell of a stand in Michigan.

Last edited Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Two rallies in Michigan today; an early one in Traverse City, MI, and one just about to start at Grand Valley State in the Grand Rapids media market.

He's also scheduled a rally tomorrow in Macomb County, MI.

He'll be back Monday for the FoxNews town hall in Detroit.

All brilliant moves to pick off independents and disgruntled Republicans in our open primary on Tuesday.

He's poised to do well in tomorrow's caucuses, and a follow-up victory in Michigan would completely change this race.

We haven't had a decent poll in this state in a month, so who knows?!

Exciting weekend for the Mitten State.

UPDATE:

3 more MI rallies scheduled for MONDAY:

A Future to Believe In Kalamazoo Rally
Wings Event Center — Doors open at 7:30am

A Future to Believe In Dearborn Rally
Michael A. Guido Theater — Doors open at 12:00pm

GOTV Rally and Concert in Ann Arbor
Crisler Center at U. of M. — Doors open at 4:00pm

It seems the Sanders campaign is "all in" on MI. I hope we can deliver!!

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UPDATED!! Sanders is making one hell of a stand in Michigan. (Original Post) Barack_America Mar 2016 OP
He mustn't forget to remind voters that the trees are all the right height tularetom Mar 2016 #1
Hmm no decent poll in a month nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #2
Only one in March is 100% landline, 86% 50 and older. Barack_America Mar 2016 #6
Fascinating nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #7
off topic, but where are the transcripts? Hillary says she's the "most transparent public official" amborin Mar 2016 #3
Oh, she's transparent all right. We can see right through her. Qutzupalotl Mar 2016 #5
OH SNAP! /nt localroger Mar 2016 #16
You got that right, Qutzupalotl. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #27
Boom! kath Mar 2016 #32
Modern times started a second ago... thereismore Mar 2016 #13
I'm no worried about it. I want to see her fucking transcripts. What a liar. n/t Avalux Mar 2016 #17
The transcripts WILL NOT GO AWAY :) yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #26
If Sanders wins Michigan it's definitely a new race alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #4
He's here for a reason... Barack_America Mar 2016 #11
Like I said, he wins its new ballgame and I'll stick by that alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #12
So...new ballgame? Barack_America Mar 2016 #44
Absolutely alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #45
Well, of course... Barack_America Mar 2016 #46
Good luck! alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #47
There are a few recent polls that show us getting our asses kicked Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #8
The FOX 2 poll is junk. 100% landline, among other faults. Barack_America Mar 2016 #10
Thank dog. thereismore Mar 2016 #14
It has a "C" rating at FiveThirtyEight. Chichiri Mar 2016 #20
Question - where can one find the letter ratings for polls (such as this "C" one) at 538? I spent a kath Mar 2016 #33
Right here Chichiri Mar 2016 #35
thanks much! kath Mar 2016 #37
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #40
Don't forget - the last poll to come out before the OK primary showed HRC up by 9. Bernie ended up kath Mar 2016 #34
I'm hoping independents and crossover voters Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #39
They will undoubtedly. We will just have to see how much. Barack_America Mar 2016 #43
Kick UglyGreed Mar 2016 #9
Go, Bernie! silverweb Mar 2016 #15
Clinton's support for India's companies sending "workers" to the US vs. potential support for Gold-m Arizona Roadrunner Mar 2016 #18
Go, Bernie GO!! AzDar Mar 2016 #19
Latest projection: Clinton 64.0, Sanders 33.3. Chichiri Mar 2016 #21
With a bad poll, all you can do is compare it against itself... Barack_America Mar 2016 #22
That's not a poll, it's a projection. Chichiri Mar 2016 #25
It'll be interesting to see what he can do in Macomb County. navarth Mar 2016 #23
Birthplace of the Reagan Democrat. Barack_America Mar 2016 #29
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #24
He's in De Vos family territory monicaangela Mar 2016 #28
Good for him, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too much dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #30
Winning states still carries huge momentum value. Kentonio Mar 2016 #31
He won't win it Robbins Mar 2016 #36
We have an open primary. Barack_America Mar 2016 #41
We'll get him a participation ribbon nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #38
Kicked and UPDATED. Barack_America Mar 2016 #42

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
6. Only one in March is 100% landline, 86% 50 and older.
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 07:47 PM
Mar 2016

A real slice of America.

Had a pollster call yesterday, but my husband said I wasn't home. So pissed! But at least I know there's another one brewing.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
7. Fascinating
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 07:50 PM
Mar 2016

I refuse to answer them, and they are mostly for local issues.

We are local media, so I do not feel it is ethical for me to do such.

amborin

(16,631 posts)
3. off topic, but where are the transcripts? Hillary says she's the "most transparent public official"
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 07:44 PM
Mar 2016

Clinton: I’m the ‘most transparent public official in modern times’
Mark Hensch - 03/04/16 06:02 PM EST
Clinton: I’m the ‘most transparent public official in modern times’

"This is not something people should be worried about," she added.

from The Hill

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
11. He's here for a reason...
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 08:05 PM
Mar 2016

...either to bern out in a blaze of glory, or because the campaign sees an opportunity.

Given what I'm hearing casually talking to people here about the primary, I think it could be the latter.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
45. Absolutely
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:10 AM
Mar 2016

I still think Clinton will win, but it's going to be a long contest now. I think Sanders may win Ohio and Wisconsin (I thought Wisconsin already). I don't think he has enough to win Illinois, Florida, New York, or California.

It was a very impressive showing.

Congrats.

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
46. Well, of course...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 07:45 PM
Mar 2016

I'm hoping Sanders still has a path to the nomination, but...

I truly think he has a chance in any state with an open primary. Independents clearly were the deciding factor in MI.

If he can continue to build momentum in some of those contests, then states like CA, NY and PA start to become interesting, IMO.

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
8. There are a few recent polls that show us getting our asses kicked
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 07:51 PM
Mar 2016

FOX 2 Detroit/Mitchell 3/1 - 3/1 427 LV 4.7 61 33 Clinton +28
MRG 2/22 - 2/27 218 LV -- 56 36 Clinton +20
ARG 2/19 - 2/20 400 LV 5.0 53 40 Clinton +13
PPP (D)* 2/14 - 2/16 500 LV 4.4 50 40 Clinton +10

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/mi/michigan_democratic_presidential_primary-5224.html

If we can narrow this margin at all it would be good.

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
10. The FOX 2 poll is junk. 100% landline, among other faults.
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 08:02 PM
Mar 2016

Just generally not up to current polling standards.

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
20. It has a "C" rating at FiveThirtyEight.
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:07 PM
Mar 2016

So not the best pollster, or even close to the best, but good enough to be considered provided it's weighed appropriately.

kath

(10,565 posts)
33. Question - where can one find the letter ratings for polls (such as this "C" one) at 538? I spent a
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:03 PM
Mar 2016

fair amount of time looking for this a week or two back, with no success.

kath

(10,565 posts)
37. thanks much!
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:45 PM
Mar 2016

Previously, I found my way to their "pollsters ratings" section, but couldn't find a chart or anything else with the letter grades.

Response to Barack_America (Reply #10)

kath

(10,565 posts)
34. Don't forget - the last poll to come out before the OK primary showed HRC up by 9. Bernie ended up
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:06 PM
Mar 2016

winning by 10.5%!

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
43. They will undoubtedly. We will just have to see how much.
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 09:04 PM
Mar 2016

BTW, I just updated the thread with the 3 new MI rallies added for Monday.

Bernie's all in on MI.

 

Arizona Roadrunner

(168 posts)
18. Clinton's support for India's companies sending "workers" to the US vs. potential support for Gold-m
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:01 PM
Mar 2016

Bernie has pointed out Clinton's statements of support for the companies in India bringing contract H-1b employees to the USA and Michigan. He also should say this is why we need to see what she told Goldman-Sachs for the $675,000. How much support did she give them?

By the way, when is she going to have a legitimate press conference where reporters can challenge her "weasel" worded statements?

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
22. With a bad poll, all you can do is compare it against itself...
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:10 PM
Mar 2016

...and that shows the race was already tightening, before the ad buys, rallies, etc.

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
25. That's not a poll, it's a projection.
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:24 PM
Mar 2016

It's based on all recent polls, weighted for reliability and recency and corrected for known bias, and other factors such as national polling and endorsements. If you look at the projections and polling averages, they show that the race did tighten somewhat up until February 15 or so -- at its tightest, Hillary had only a 95% chance of winning the state. Her lead has increased since then, and she now has a greater than 99% chance of winning.

Response to Barack_America (Original post)

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)
28. He's in De Vos family territory
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:42 PM
Mar 2016

I don't believe Bernie will do much good on that side of the state. The other either. The DeVos family are like the Koch brothers when it comes to Michigan, they won't want Bernie to win.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/01/devos-michigan-labor-politics-gop

dreamnightwind

(4,775 posts)
30. Good for him, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too much
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:24 AM
Mar 2016

He will do well in other states, Hillary loosks pretty strong in Michigan. I don't know enough about the state to know why. I would love to be wrong but I think she'll win by quite a bit.

Anyway great that Bernie is taking the fight to Michigan in a big way.

We focus too much on winning and losing states. That's relevant in winner-take-all situations, but in proportionately allocated primaries it's just about how many delegates one candidate gets verses another, and about bragging rights that you "won" a state's primary. Overblown. Hopefully the margin in Michigan isn't too bad for Bernie.

 

Kentonio

(4,377 posts)
31. Winning states still carries huge momentum value.
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 05:19 AM
Mar 2016

If he'd lost all the states on Super Tuesday but come away with the same delegates he has now, his campaign would be over basically. If he starts winning most states from here on out, things could change quickly.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
36. He won't win it
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:27 PM
Mar 2016

majority of blacks in michigan will vote clinton no matter what.he may be able to make it closer than some polls suggested but
that is it.

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