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Democratic Primaries

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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:13 PM Mar 2020

Proud of the media for finally seeing that a 6-person field is different than a 2-person field! [View all]

For the first three states, all the pundits had to say is that the majority of voters "rejected" the candidate who got the most votes. But suddenly, for some unknowable reason, they stopped, even though once again no candidate got a majority.

I've even seen some pundits actually explain that in a crowded field, the winning candidate is going to obviously end up with less votes than they would if there were only two candidates. Imagine that!

What could possibly have changed? Did someone organize a remedial math class for the punditry?

Whatever it was, I'm very proud of them. And hopefully they'll keep this valuable knowledge for more than three days. But we'll see!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Well, by Wednesday or Thursday, the field will probably be down to two. MineralMan Mar 2020 #1
That sounded just a tad snarky. bluewater Mar 2020 #3
Did it? MineralMan Mar 2020 #4
This is why so many people love me. lol bluewater Mar 2020 #6
I see. MineralMan Mar 2020 #7
My pleasure. bluewater Mar 2020 #12
52% voted against Biden in SC IronLionZion Mar 2020 #2
ooo ooo... I know! I know! Call on me!!! bluewater Mar 2020 #5
He did. 48% is less than 50%. MineralMan Mar 2020 #8
And in the all-important (at least until 8:00 last night) race for the popular vote, it's now: George II Mar 2020 #9
Numbers are just toys. They're fun to play with, and MineralMan Mar 2020 #10
It's important now but it remains to be seen if it will be important on Wednesday morning or just totodeinhere Mar 2020 #16
I predict Biden will win EVERY primary where 51% or more of the voters are African American. bluewater Mar 2020 #11
No doubt he will. MineralMan Mar 2020 #13
Too bad for Joe, who is a good guy, that there are not many states like that. bluewater Mar 2020 #14
Joe will win the rustbelt...and he has the momentum...stick a fork in Sanders, he is done. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15
Hey, let's talk after SUPER TUESDAY in 2 days. bluewater Mar 2020 #17
He'll sweep the south, too, INCLUDING Florida in a landslide. George II Mar 2020 #18
Now, if you'll do the same, we can all be happy... SidDithers Mar 2020 #19
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