IceSpear
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« on: April 22, 2016, 02:06:00 PM » |
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This isn't too surprising actually. In 08 Obama won the caucus by 37 points, but the beauty contest by only 5 points. In Nebraska he won the caucus by 36 points and the beauty contest by 3 points. In Texas he lost the primary by 4 but won the caucus by 12. We saw it on the Republican side too, with Ted Cruz winning Maine when he's about as popular as herpes in the Northeast. It seems to be a trend.
If she actually comes within single digits here (or wins it), it will definitely be another great arrow in the quiver of the cause of caucus abolition. It's true that it won't be representative either since Bernie won't be focused on running up the score and spending money there, but it will definitely be more representative than the caucus was (granted, that's not saying very much.)
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