Hillary Reported to Have 7,000 Nevada Volunteers to Bernie's 2,000

[MrWendel]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/15/1485762/-Here-s-a-Twist-Hillary-Reported-to-have-7-000-Nevada-volunteers-to-Bernie-s-2-000

By wdrath

Here's an interesting New York Times article focusing on the important role of Latinos and Latinas in both Bernie and Hillary's campaigns in this year's Nevada caucuses.

The story delves into the motivations between the supporters of both.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/16/us/politics/young-latinos-power-both-democrats-in-nevada-caucus-campaign.html

Buried down in the story, however, is an interesting statistic:

“Mrs. Clinton opened her first campaign office in the state in April, six months before Mr. Sanders, and claims 7,000 volunteers to his 2,000.” (Bernie’s campaign says they are trying to make up the difference with paid advertising.)

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[Motown_Johnny]

1. OK, so we expect Hillary to win Nevada and if she doesn't she failed to meet expectations.

I'll agree with that.

[KingFlorez]

2. That's how it is done

[Thinkingabout]

3. Probably many of the volunteers are union members.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

10. 99% of the union members does not agree with the leadership

I've heard such canvassers at my door this week.

[Thinkingabout]

17. I did not agree with the leadership of my union, doesn't mean most of the

Volunteers are union members. In fact the former president of my union is on Sanders campaign staff, still do not agree with his endorsement.

[Jester Messiah]

4. Really. You'd think she'd be doing better then. [nt]

[kiva]

5. So she'll be winning 3 to 1, right?

I know, should be slightly more, but cutting her some slack here.

[UnBlinkingEye]

6. Union volunteers

Are natural Bernie supporters.

[HooptieWagon]

14. I doubt they volunteered.

[Thinkingabout]

18. Wrong,

[jillan]

7. If she has 5000 more volunteers, I'm surprised it's tied at this point.

[safeinOhio]

8. Looking more and more like

volunteers, endorsements, money and polls can be thrown out the window this election.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

13. Easy to do when the volunteers are actual Bernie supporters

that doesn't agree with the leadership.

[SheilaT]

9. Why do I find this a bit hard to believe?

Although a couple of weeks ago the Bernie campaign said they really didn't need any more volunteers there.

I'd also understood that in concentrating on Iowa -- and what a stunning victory that was for her! -- many offices were closed in other states.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

11. I am confident that Hillary will win Nevada. In Iowa it was Hillary's organizational strength

that put her over the top in a state with 97 whites. In Nevada where it is more diverse will benefit her. So, I think it won't be as close as it was in Iowa.

[Persondem]

12. Sounds good to me. Rigged up GOP polling does mean much K & R nt

[HDSam]

15. We've had our doorbell rung

once each for Hillary and Bernie. Not that it's indicative of anything, but we live in a highly populated area of Nevada that I would expect campaign volunteers to hit hard thanks to the ability to interact with many people quickly.

Of the campaign mailings, I'd say we got a little more from Hillary than Bernie, but not significantly more.

[Indepatriot]

16. Wow! I guess Nate Almighty missed these numbers....