2016 Postmortem

Karmadillo

(9,253 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:04 PM Apr 2016

Camp Clinton claimed a single digit loss in New Hampshire would, in reality, be a victory.

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/02/08/hillary-clinton-makes-a-late-surge-and-cuts-bernie-sanders-lead-to-7-in-new-hampshire.html

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If Sanders does not win New Hampshire by double digits, the results will be viewed as a victory for Clinton.

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This conclusion was dutifully repeated on networks covering the primary. The blowout in New Hampshire pretty much made that narrative moot, although it was clear that was the story that would dominate coverage had the outcome been closer.

So, given New York is Hillary's home state and given the closed nature of the primary and the harsh registration deadlines designed to boost the chances of the establishment candidate, wouldn't it be reasonable and consistent to claim a single digit victory by Clinton should be viewed as a victory for Sanders?

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Camp Clinton claimed a single digit loss in New Hampshire would, in reality, be a victory. (Original Post) Karmadillo Apr 2016 OP

May he lose all the upcoming states by single digits and declare victory. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

Not in their minds litlbilly Apr 2016 #2

I hope Mineral Man doesn't see this. It will blow his theory up. floriduck Apr 2016 #3

The problem with arguing over who wins a moral victory under what scenario jcgoldie Apr 2016 #4

Big difference. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #5

Kick Karmadillo Apr 2016 #6

yes! and that is true tonight, too! amborin Apr 2016 #7

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

1. May he lose all the upcoming states by single digits and declare victory.

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:06 PM

Apr 2016

litlbilly

(2,227 posts)

2. Not in their minds

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:08 PM

Apr 2016

floriduck

(2,262 posts)

3. I hope Mineral Man doesn't see this. It will blow his theory up.

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:11 PM

Apr 2016

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

4. The problem with arguing over who wins a moral victory under what scenario

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:14 PM

Apr 2016

Is that Bernie is way behind and running out of states. So, while a case may be made that a relatively small margin for Clinton in New York would be a moral victory for Sanders, the reality is it just makes it that much more unlikely for him to catch up.