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2016 Postmortem

randr

(12,414 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2016, 08:59 AM Feb 2016

We should all be very proud this morning

The Democratic Party was the clear winner last night!

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We should all be very proud this morning (Original Post) randr Feb 2016 OP

Unfortunately, not ... Cosmocat Feb 2016 #1

Last night was not good for the party. LonePirate Feb 2016 #2

I had not seen that until you pointed it out randr Feb 2016 #3

IA is not a red state in presidential elections. It is usually blue, although not deep blue like CA. LonePirate Feb 2016 #4

Cosmocat

(14,572 posts)

1. Unfortunately, not ...

Reply to randr (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 09:03 AM

Feb 2016

The democratic primary just got really messy ...

But, that is not the issue.

The most disconcerting thing about last night was Marco Rubio's third place finish being treated like a coronation.

Bernie or Hillary, Hillary or Bernie, it won't matter one iota if he is their nominee.

LonePirate

(13,431 posts)

2. Last night was not good for the party.

Reply to randr (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:33 AM

Feb 2016

The Repubs produced a record turn-out of around 180K. Dems supposedly showed up and in fewer numbers than the 230K from 2008. We might have had 200K if we're lucky. So, instead of doubling the Repub turn-out like in 2008, we squeaked out a victory. That is not a good omen for the party.

randr

(12,414 posts)

3. I had not seen that until you pointed it out

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:49 AM

Feb 2016

So how is Iowa a red state if dems have showed up in larger numbers?

LonePirate

(13,431 posts)

4. IA is not a red state in presidential elections. It is usually blue, although not deep blue like CA.

Reply to randr (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 11:00 AM

Feb 2016

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