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lovuian

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Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:36 PM Apr 2016

Sanders Soars in Wisconsin, Clinton Attacks Backfire

http://observer.com/2016/04/clinton-attacks-backfire-sanders-soars-in-wisconsin/

The hidden ball in the 2016 Democratic primaries is that in California independent voters can vote in the Democratic primary but cannot vote in the Republican primary. This fact—which has not been widely reported in the mainstream media that is overly focused on short term news cycles—will work to the considerable advantage of Mr. Sanders and the considerable disadvantage of Donald Trump.

In other words, if Mr. Sanders is within striking range of Ms. Clinton in elected delegates before California votes there is a legitimate chance he could overtake her with a significant victory in California, in which case the issue of the super-delegates would become a cause célèbre throughout the Democratic party and the media.
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Sanders Soars in Wisconsin, Clinton Attacks Backfire (Original Post) lovuian Apr 2016 OP
The DLC PTB ginned up the rules to help them get who they want and look where it got them corkhead Apr 2016 #1
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