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QC

(26,371 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:45 PM May 2016

Hillary won Kentucky by about 35% in 2008

Obama didn't even break 30% in that context.

Tonight, she won by about one-half of one percent, even with her husband's political machine, Wall Street, and the corporate media behind her.

What does that say for our party's prospects in November?

I'm old enough to remember when people laughed at the very idea of Ronald Reagan ever being president and swore that a buffoon like George W. Bush could never even get the nomination, so I'm not as convinced as some that Trump can't win.

I hope Trump never gets near the White House, not even on the tour, but I don't have a good feeling about this.

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Hillary won Kentucky by about 35% in 2008 (Original Post) QC May 2016 OP
There is no good feeling to be had. elleng May 2016 #1
I agree. Betting that a majority will dislike Trump slightly more QC May 2016 #3
CNN hasn't yet called it davidpdx May 2016 #2
virtual tie is NOT a frontrunner Equinox Moon May 2016 #4

QC

(26,371 posts)
3. I agree. Betting that a majority will dislike Trump slightly more
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:19 PM
May 2016

than they dislike Hillary in November wasn't such a good idea.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
2. CNN hasn't yet called it
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:19 PM
May 2016

But it does a appear she will win the state, but by much less than in 2008. If all stands it will be 0.4%. That is way down from 35%.

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