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Recalculation in Michigan: Bernie now only 4 pledged delegates ahead. (Original Post) Chichiri Mar 2016 OP
Link? nt Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #1
Here: MineralMan Mar 2016 #5
Oh, geez ... salinsky Mar 2016 #2
Delegate allocations are actually not final until MineralMan Mar 2016 #3
With margins that HUGE... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #4
There are no "winner takes all" states in MineralMan Mar 2016 #6
Thank you... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #7
The Democratic Party tries hard. MineralMan Mar 2016 #8
As we agreed some time back, Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #9
Indeed. Most Americans are woefully ignorant about how this MineralMan Mar 2016 #10
You and I have the advantage of Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #11
Well, my schooling happened in California in the 50s and 60s. MineralMan Mar 2016 #12
Back in the day when California was Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #14
no winner-take-all for the Dems DrDan Mar 2016 #13
TY ~ KNR Lucinda Mar 2016 #15

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
3. Delegate allocations are actually not final until
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:14 PM
Mar 2016

a state's state convention is held, really. Current numbers, though, will be very close to the actual numbers.

Due to rounding issues and confirmed vote counts, it can take a while for the numbers to settle down.

Mike Nelson

(9,959 posts)
4. With margins that HUGE...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:17 PM
Mar 2016

...he will never catch Hillary. What Bernie needs is real huge margins - like Vermont or Hillary's wins in the south. Or, "winner take all" state that are high in delegates. If there are those, Bernie can become more competitive.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
6. There are no "winner takes all" states in
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:18 PM
Mar 2016

the Democratic primaries. The Republicans have some of those, but Democrats stopped doing that some time ago, to better reflect the voters' wishes.

Mike Nelson

(9,959 posts)
7. Thank you...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:21 PM
Mar 2016

I wasn't sure. Democrats have a fairer process, then. The Republicans have dug their grave.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
8. The Democratic Party tries hard.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:23 PM
Mar 2016

We still have superdelegates, but they're really not needed in a two-person race. We'll know the will of the electorate clearly.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. As we agreed some time back,
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:27 PM
Mar 2016

we have to put Civics's back in the School Systems. And yes,our Caucus System is a tad messy. But,what the heck,it is fun and interesting.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
10. Indeed. Most Americans are woefully ignorant about how this
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:30 PM
Mar 2016

all works. The information is out there, but we don't seem to be interested in learning about it. Even among politically active people, the amount of misinformation that is believed is shocking.

We have this system in place to elect our leaders. Why would we not really care how it all works? I don't get it.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. You and I have the advantage of
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:38 PM
Mar 2016

being afforded Public Education Systems in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Sad to say,today's Wisconsin Educational System is suspect to say the least. And Economics and Civics as well as World History and Geography were part and parcel of our basic Educational Models.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
12. Well, my schooling happened in California in the 50s and 60s.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:40 PM
Mar 2016

They did a good job back then. But, I'm also self-taught over my 70 years. Politics and government have always been a strong interest for me.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
14. Back in the day when California was
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:43 PM
Mar 2016

the model of Public Education. If you pulled the Grades,you got a ride at your University.

Ditto on the years of Education,finally finish my B.A. at 68,kept changing Majors. But,hey it was a hoot.

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