Democratic Freak States Holy Saturday results thread (1st caucuses begin @1pmET)

[Joe Biden 2020]

When can Washington officially be called?

[Beet]

You could probably find more Sanders opponents at a Sanders rally than the West Seattle Caucus... I'm sure some people just went for the lolz or to accompany friends.

[Xing]

98% in a 17th of Seattle, though? The last time I saw 98% anywhere on Atlas for an election result was FDR's numbers from South Carolina in 1930s era elections.

Just to show you I'm not freaking out though, it heartens me to see that Clinton has actually won a precinct (called "Silver Spurs"):

https://twitter.com/katherinelong/status/713796204912443393

It was a given that Sanders was going to crush Clinton in WA. Unless he cracks 80%, this isn't going to change the state of the race.

[Xing]

When can Washington officially be called?

Probably once King comes in.

[Alcon]

You could probably find more Sanders opponents at a Sanders rally than the West Seattle Caucus... I'm sure some people just went for the lolz or to accompany friends.

dude, Beet man, you do this with, like, every election.  Those aren't the right West Seattle numbers, and Clinton hit viability in most of our precincts (some of the most left-wing in Seattle), and even won a few of the older ones.

[Beet]

I am sick and tired of Sanders supporters underplaying their man's chances. If you thought it wouldn't change anything, you guys wouldn't be out there supporting him. He was supposed to win by 30 points. This is absurd.

[YPestis25]

Clinton is doing well in many precincts in Seattle, running close. That coupled with the absentee & strong Clinton performances in major cities.

Who knows maybe Sanders would be in the 50's!

Where are you seeing this? Not saying you're wrong, but I'm curious what your source is.

A couple of random people saying Hillary did well in their precinct around 40% n so on. Seattle will having a bulk share of the votes, large population.

Maybe those are outliers - Some 65-75 for Sanders outside Washington as well. I am just a bit negative I guess expecting the worst!

Thanks for the reply!

Also, so help me if CNN says "Key Race Alert" one more time, and then just shows the same information again.

[Baki]

WA 10% in :

 Sanders - 72,2
 Clinton- 27,3

[ElectionsGuy]

Sanders at 71% in Snohomish.

[Fusionmunster]

I am sick and tired of Sanders supporters underplaying their man's chances. If you thought it wouldn't change anything, you guys wouldn't be out there supporting him. He was supposed to win by 30 points. This is absurd.

Hillary has a 300 delegate cushion. She can afford to be crushed in a few states, Washington being one of them.

[Flake]

Lincoln County 2008: 63% Obama
Lincoln County 2016: 71% Sanders

Snohomish is starting to come in, but it's only one precinct out of 7 (so far 71% Bernie). Obama got 65% here in 2008.

[Xing]

Cowlitz came in strong for Sanders, he did better than Obama.

[Flake]

Cowlitz County 2008: 59% Obama
Cowlitz County 2016: 77% Sanders

[IceSpear]

Man, caucuses suck. Good thing they're nearly over after today.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

15% reporting in Alaska

Sanders 81.6%
Clinton 18.4%

[Flake]

15% reporting in Alaska

Sanders 81.6%
Clinton 18.4%

[bigedlb]

15% reporting in Alaska

Sanders 81.6%
Clinton 18.4%

22.5% in AK

Sanders 84% Clinton 16%

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Wow, I bet you can't find an area of 1500 voters that went 98% Bernie even in Vermont. Of course I'm sure there were some precincts where all 5 voters went Bernie.

[heatcharger]

Is Seattle going to be the first major urban center to go for Bernie? Because pretty much all big cities that have voted so far have gone for Clinton, even Boston.

[Fusionmunster]

Is Seattle going to be the first major urban center to go for Bernie? Because pretty much all big cities that have voted so far have gone for Clinton, even Boston.

Boise and Salt Lake City both went for Bernie.

[Beet]

Clinton's support in Cowlitz county nearly cut in half from 2008 (40% to 23%). She's going to be just ahead in viability if what comes in so far holds... below viability if the 98% in West Seattle holds.

[Beet]

I also love all the people on here who are like "Beet! Quit being unreasonable! Your candidate only has 2% of the vote in 1/17th of a major urban center! Stop freaking out!"

[Gass3268]

Is Seattle going to be the first major urban center to go for Bernie? Because pretty much all big cities that have voted so far have gone for Clinton, even Boston.

Denver, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Salt Lake City were other major urban areas to go for Bernie

[ElectionsGuy]

Is Seattle going to be the first major urban center to go for Bernie? Because pretty much all big cities that have voted so far have gone for Clinton, even Boston.

Its a caucus, but the Minneapolis-St Paul area went for Bernie. Also Denver. And if you consider Tulsa, Grand Rapids, Boise, Salt Lake City and Wichita major cities...

[Lief 🗽]

Is Seattle going to be the first major urban center to go for Bernie? Because pretty much all big cities that have voted so far have gone for Clinton, even Boston.

He won Austin.