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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:34 AM Mar 2016

Sanders crushes Clinton among Democrats abroad (Sanders nets 5 PDs)

Bernie Sanders has won a primary of American Democrats living abroad, according to a press release.
The group Democrats Abroad, which held a “Global Presidential Primary” earlier this month, announced the results on Monday: Sanders won 69 percent of the vote, compared to just 31 percent for Hillary Clinton.
The Democratic National Committee grants Democrats Abroad 13 pledged delegates, who will be allocated according to the results: 9 for Sanders, and 4 for Clinton.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/2016-primary-democrats-abroad-vote-221040#ixzz43YHoRrBR


Bernie cut HIllary's Pledged Delegate lead to +319 (H-1175, B-856). He now needs to win only 57.9% of total pledged delegates to reach 2,026.

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Sanders crushes Clinton among Democrats abroad (Sanders nets 5 PDs) (Original Post) morningfog Mar 2016 OP
I suspect many of those Dems Abroad who voted for Bernie left the country Zorra Mar 2016 #1
May your sojourn be everything you hope it to be. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #2
Thanks. I'm sure it will be. Zorra Mar 2016 #3
As long as you're happy... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #4
Barefoot all the time is a big plus for me Zorra Mar 2016 #5
Barefoot in L A would definitely be a problem. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #6
I imagine so. Ever consider moving to Venice Beach? Zorra Mar 2016 #8
Geez, no.... It's prohibitely expensive... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #10
Yes, housing costs are insanely high everywhere in the US these days. Zorra Mar 2016 #11
Shy wait??? nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #7
A crushing net +5? Tarc Mar 2016 #9
Closing the gap, delegate by delegate..... morningfog Mar 2016 #12

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
1. I suspect many of those Dems Abroad who voted for Bernie left the country
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 12:05 PM
Mar 2016

after Bush was selected.

I'll be leaving the country too, if Clinton is nominated.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
2. May your sojourn be everything you hope it to be.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 12:15 PM
Mar 2016
I'll be leaving the country too, if Clinton is nominated.



May your voyage be everything you hope it to be.




DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
4. As long as you're happy...
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 12:43 PM
Mar 2016

I would be happy anywhere I can wear shorts all year and have an internet connection.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
10. Geez, no.... It's prohibitely expensive...
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 01:07 PM
Mar 2016

My gf and I live in a rent controlled studio apartment that cost $1,260.00 a month... The same studio apartment in Venice Beach would cost twice that.


Zorra

(27,670 posts)
11. Yes, housing costs are insanely high everywhere in the US these days.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 01:17 PM
Mar 2016

My rent costs me about 35% of my net income, and I'm getting a great deal on the place.

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