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In reply to the discussion: NEWSFLASH: Most of the US is not the Deep South, and Sanders is winning outside of Dixie [View all]EDINKY
(2 posts)92. Kentucky was not in the Confederacy
Although we may vote like it now, Kentucky was not a member of the Confederacy. Originally neutral we soon sided with the Union.
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NEWSFLASH: Most of the US is not the Deep South, and Sanders is winning outside of Dixie [View all]
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
OP
Don't understand why "Clinton can't win southern states in the GE" keeps getting repeated?
brush
Mar 2016
#55
The point is that her strength in Red states isn't as useful when it comes to the GE. nt
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#82
I got that point but it's a useless point since we don't need to win those states in the GE
brush
Mar 2016
#96
I suspect that most off the delegates will be split in one fashion or another in almost all of them
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#161
That's like saying Obama couldn't win California because he lost the primary by 7 points
onenote
Mar 2016
#146
of course it was... don't you know that in the HRC Hive, all dissension is forbidden...
Raster
Mar 2016
#123
If these Dixie states were calendared on the same day as NY or California, this race would not even
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#6
California has a huge Latino population, why do you think Sanders is going to there?
brush
Mar 2016
#56
I do but that wasn't my point. My point was if Dixie was not frontloaded, no one would think Hillary
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#148
Also on the horizon: Kansas Nebraska Maine Idaho Utah Alaska Washington Hawaii Wisconsin Wyoming etc
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#14
No demographic or political analyst would ever lump Florida in with the other deep south states.
DCBob
Mar 2016
#64
I have lived there too.. both in the Orlando and Miami area.. those are nothing like the deep south.
DCBob
Mar 2016
#72
I think the bottom line is that FL votes much different than the rest of the deep south.
DCBob
Mar 2016
#99
Has any "Deep South" state, besides Florida, voted Dem in a Presidential election in recent memory?
DCBob
Mar 2016
#112
The Cuban Miami vote is part of the legacy of the Confederacy? Someone tell them
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#30
Hillary is most honest poll we have ever had? Sniper fire? Flipflops from pragmatist to progressive?
peacebird
Mar 2016
#152
AIT is desperately trying to find something/anything to dismiss Clinton's amazing success..
DCBob
Mar 2016
#22
The Deep Republican states of the Old Confederacy have a different attitude toward Progressivism.
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#23
You know....there are thousands of actual Sanders supporters on this site who are able to
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#25
I think, at this point, it's time for this board to recognize that this benefits no Democrat---
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#36
I'm a progressive Democrat from the South. Don't we agree that Elizabeth Warren could NEVER get
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#40
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't James Clyburn and John Lewis represent congressional districts
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#78
Yes, I include Texas; for example, I doubt TX-25 Rep. Henry Cuellar would qualify as a Democrat in
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#137
Before the Civil War, Virginia and West Virginia were a single state, and that united Virginia was a
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#128
3/5 isn't a vote count. It was for representation in the congress. It is immaterial to the topic.
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#142
Because this was alterted on, I'm going to add a comment about the turnout in the Clinton Super Tues
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#21
And yet to win the GE we need to have some level of turnout better than that of the GOP
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#35
Hang tight... if Trump is their nominee this could be the biggest turnout in history.
DCBob
Mar 2016
#42
Right...Texas 08, for example, where a huge 1.73% of votes went to the other 4 candidates?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#39
Or, and stick with me here, he won states where black people make up less than 8% of the population
Godhumor
Mar 2016
#34
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/the-momentum-story-how-the-bernie-sanders-crowd-can-still-win/
stupidicus
Mar 2016
#45
Math is like Glenn Close's character in "Fatal Attraction" ... it will NOT be ignored!
NurseJackie
Mar 2016
#77
The states from March 22 to April 9 cannot get here soon enough for me.
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#67
Demographically, those are not good states for Sanders to pick up many delegates
KingFlorez
Mar 2016
#98
Hillary has 3.38 million popular votes so far in the primary to only 2.2 million for Bernard! #ImWi
riversedge
Mar 2016
#97
I hope we are all rallying around Sanders, but I'm voting for the Democratic nominee in November
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#129
Did anyone check Bill's bullhorn? You know, the one he used outside of four polling places to...
Raster
Mar 2016
#126
Or check the videos of him INsIDE the polling place during Super Tuesday....
peacebird
Mar 2016
#153
They made Bernie protesters move away (rightfully so) but then gave Bill Clinton a bullhorn.
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#127
I'll give you some non-Dixie states where she's up in the polls and predicted to win
Beacool
Mar 2016
#134
I'm not for writing off any states. I'm against a candidate claiming victory based on support
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#159