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2016 Postmortem

Gothmog

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5. I am glad that Sanders is not giving up on all concepts of traditional or pragmatic politics

Reply to Rainbowdy (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 03:22 PM

Sep 2015

I worked with the Obama people in 2008 and they were very very strong. The same people are working for Clinton. Time will tell if traditional campaign operations still work or if Sanders has some sort of new magical methods.

For Sanders to be appeal to voters outside his very very narrow base, he will need to demonstrate that he can run an effective campaign not just in Iowa but in states that are not 90+% white

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Politico--Insiders: Clinton still on track to win Iowa and N.H. [View all] Gothmog Sep 2015 OP

Pragmatic politics or cult of personality? Rainbowdy Sep 2015 #1

I am glad that Sanders is not giving up on all concepts of traditional or pragmatic politics Gothmog Sep 2015 #5

"Best campaign infrastructure ever built," said an uncommitted New Hampshire Democrat. frylock Sep 2015 #2

Your comment would have more meaning if someone explains how Sanders is a viable candidate Gothmog Sep 2015 #4

Oddly enough, that great ground operation isn't faring all that well.. frylock Sep 2015 #6

And yet Sanders has a 7% of being the nominee according to Nate Silver Gothmog Sep 2015 #7

Nate Silver of 538 "Bernie has plateaued again" fame? frylock Sep 2015 #8

Also there are current polls showing a different story TheFarS1de Sep 2015 #9

Mitt Romney believed this on 2012 and was surprised when Nate called the election Gothmog Sep 2015 #10

And remember how enthusiastic people were about Romney? frylock Sep 2015 #11

You are welcome to believe in magic and other things that can not be measured Gothmog Sep 2015 #12

How will Sanders be viable against Hillary's warchest? frylock Sep 2015 #14

Here is today's version of a "Texas Two Step." Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #3

uh huh restorefreedom Sep 2015 #13