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2016 Postmortem

Godhumor

(6,437 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:51 PM Apr 2016

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The "Swing State Primary" - Clinton leads by 9% (As measured by delegates)

As explained by Harry Enten of 538:

In "swing states" (states where margin in 12 general was within 10 points), Clinton so far has 55.6% of delegates to Sanders' 44.4%.

https://twitter.com/ForecasterEnten/status/718994795218255872

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The "Swing State Primary" - Clinton leads by 9% (As measured by delegates) (Original Post) Godhumor Apr 2016 OP

Oh yay - some rando's tweet without any proof revbones Apr 2016 #1

What do delegates have to do with it? How many swing states did each win? GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #2

revbones

(3,660 posts)

1. Oh yay - some rando's tweet without any proof

Reply to Godhumor (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:53 PM

Apr 2016

and probably counting super-delegates before they actually vote...

Another day, more spin in the Hillary camp...

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

2. What do delegates have to do with it? How many swing states did each win?

Reply to Godhumor (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:54 PM

Apr 2016

electoral votes aren't awarded proportionally in the general election

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