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2016 Postmortem

KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:41 PM Jan 2016

Election 2016: Snowstorm to unfold as thousands gather for Iowa Caucuses

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/election-2016-iowa-caucus-snow-central-northern-plains-monday-night/55036213

After months of campaigning and jockeying for position, the 2016 Presidential Election season officially gets underway Monday, Feb. 1, with the Iowa Caucuses.

Voters from Iowa's 99 counties will meet in caucus as the first step to determine who will represent the state at the Republican and Democratic national conventions.

However, a winter storm moving from the Intermountain West is likely to cause snow to spread over a large part of the central and northern Plains during Monday night and Tuesday.

The voting prospects weather-wise could become precarious before the close of the caucuses because of the incoming storm system, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Matt Rinde stated. The heaviest precipitation will arrive in part of the state during Monday night.

So Hillary controls the weather now?

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Election 2016: Snowstorm to unfold as thousands gather for Iowa Caucuses (Original Post) KamaAina Jan 2016 OP

This will hurt Hillary more than Bernie 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #1

I was thinking of Bernie voters as occasional voters KamaAina Jan 2016 #2

Then you were thinking wrong. 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #5

Only when they're not motivated to vote Z_California Jan 2016 #7

Yep Hillary controls the weather. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #3

That was posted with tongue firmly implanted in cheek KamaAina Jan 2016 #4

I know. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #6

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

1. This will hurt Hillary more than Bernie

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:45 PM

Jan 2016

Imo . people who are enraged and excited for change are more likely to show in bvad weather.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. I was thinking of Bernie voters as occasional voters

Reply to 2pooped2pop (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:46 PM

Jan 2016

the kind who sit out midterms, etc., and presumably snowstorms.

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

5. Then you were thinking wrong.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:55 PM

Jan 2016

You were probably one of those laughing and saying Bernie didn't have a chance and are now worried as hell that Hillary is going to be humiliated and become the deja vu queen. That is why Hillary supporters and media are trying to pile on with anti Bernie crap now.

Z_California

(650 posts)

7. Only when they're not motivated to vote

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:56 PM

Jan 2016

"Lesser of two evils" doesn't inspire action. This is the first time a lot of people have felt so positive about a candidate. I don't think the snow hurts Bernie's chances at all!