Democratic Primaries

LiberalFighter

(51,075 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:07 PM Mar 2020

I think it is wrong for media to announce that a candidate is the projected winner.

It doesn't say anything. And doesn't mean anything.

The details matter because just someone is the projected winner doesn't mean they receive all the delegates.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I think it is wrong for media to announce that a candidate is the projected winner. (Original Post) LiberalFighter Mar 2020 OP

No harm if the polls are closed. Poeraria Mar 2020 #1

Exactly, the polls have to be closed still_one Mar 2020 #6

Not as wrong as calling a candidate a snake, etc. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #2

I think anyone who understands what a "delegate" is Codeine Mar 2020 #3

And they are not giving out all the delegates, just the ones that can be allocated for winning state Old Terp Mar 2020 #4

It means that the exit polls show that the person is going to win the state. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5

I just remember exit polls being marlakay Mar 2020 #18

I've always hated the idea that media somehow has the power to "call" a winner. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #7

That is the only "wrong" call I can remember frazzled Mar 2020 #10

I think it's wrong for people to declare they are undecided when in fact they are not. William769 Mar 2020 #8

:) sheshe2 Mar 2020 #9

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #12

... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #13

Best GIF EVAH!!! Codeine Mar 2020 #16

... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #17

Ouch, Eko Mar 2020 #11

Ohhhhh SNAP!! Codeine Mar 2020 #14

so true nini Mar 2020 #15

Poeraria

(219 posts)

1. No harm if the polls are closed.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:08 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

still_one

(92,381 posts)

6. Exactly, the polls have to be closed

Reply to Poeraria (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:14 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

rzemanfl

(29,567 posts)

2. Not as wrong as calling a candidate a snake, etc. n/t

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:08 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

3. I think anyone who understands what a "delegate" is

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:09 PM

Mar 2020

has the ability to ascertain that winning a state doesn’t mean that candidate gets all the marbles.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Old Terp

(464 posts)

4. And they are not giving out all the delegates, just the ones that can be allocated for winning state

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:10 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TwilightZone

(25,476 posts)

5. It means that the exit polls show that the person is going to win the state.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:12 PM

Mar 2020

Or that the actual reported numbers have created an insurmountable lead for a candidate.

I don't really see the problem. They're pretty careful to announce only when the outcome looks clear.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

marlakay

(11,488 posts)

18. I just remember exit polls being

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:56 PM

Mar 2020

Wrong in 2016 so they should go by real votes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Mister Ed

(5,943 posts)

7. I've always hated the idea that media somehow has the power to "call" a winner.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:16 PM

Mar 2020

But people really seem to buy that notion - hence the Bush 2000 victory.

Just count the votes - no matter how long it takes - and announce the winner.

"Call" indeed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

10. That is the only "wrong" call I can remember

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:26 PM

Mar 2020

They called it for Gore, and then the cameras went immediately to the Bush family in a hotel room contesting the call. Why? Because Bush’s brother was governor and they somehow “knew” it had been arranged for George.

I will never forget the screams I directed to the tv that night. I still believe Gore won Florida.

They make early calls when they are positive the candidate has an insurmountable lead, based on exit polls. Which are usually quite accurate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden