Not only will Bloomberg beat her in delegates tonight, he will likely have more *total* delegates than she, despite the fact that this is the first time he was on the ballot.
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Posts: 33811 | Location: On the Hudson | Registered: 20 April 2005
I support Warren. She has so much to offer. I hope she gets a good position. She is honest and progressive. But even in her state, I had to vote for Biden justto keep Saunders from being our choice. It's politics. I was surprised that some locals still voted for 2 that were no longer viable. Did they not know they pulled out?
Yes they were still listed. They should have been taken off.
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Posts: 16320 | Location: north of boston | Registered: 16 May 2005
Alas, names cannot be removed from the ballots. I'm sure some people voted in complete ignorance. That's democracy.
I'm also quite sure that some wanted to register support for their personal choice, even though they knew that their candidate had dropped out. These people weren't being strategic, and that's not at all irrational. One vote matters not a whit for the most part, so they were using their vote to signal their current identity to their future selves.
Posts: 12760 | Location: Williamsburg, VA | Registered: 19 July 2005
Olsen's an idiot. Well, maybe that's too strong, but I've never thought his columns were worth the time spent to read them.
It is indeed true that Warren drew her support very much from higher-income and well-educated people. Ditto Buttigieg, but you'll note that the snarky quip was reserved for the female candidate.
I found that column really banal and obvious. Sort of Olsen's specialty. I don't know why the Post wastes the space on him.
Do you see one bit of evidence offered that Warren's supporters will automatically transition to Bernie? Are we even sure she will endorse Bernie. Doing so will make her life more difficult within the Democratic party machinery going forward. This could well reduce her effectiveness in the Senate, especially if Bernie goes down in flames again which seems eminently likely.
Posts: 12760 | Location: Williamsburg, VA | Registered: 19 July 2005
Originally posted by LL: I support Warren. She has so much to offer. I hope she gets a good position. She is honest and progressive. But even in her state, I had to vote for Biden justto keep Saunders from being our choice. It's politics. I was surprised that some locals still voted for 2 that were no longer viable. Did they not know they pulled out?
Yes they were still listed. They should have been taken off.
She is better in the Senate than taking some position. Feel badly for her. Don’t agree with much of her plans but she is a great campaigner. To come in third in Massachusetts has to sting.
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Posts: 17741 | Location: Maine | Registered: 20 April 2005
Originally posted by Steve Miller: Word is that Hispanics prefer Bernie over Biden.
Why?
Just a guess, but Hispanics are younger than African Americans, on average, and younger voters tend to favor Bernie. But, as we have learned, they don't vote so that can't be the entire reason.
Posts: 35428 | Location: West: North and South! | Registered: 20 April 2005
