Battle of the Extremists! Bernie Sanders (I-VT) vs Ron Paul (R-TX)

[Jerseyrules]

Not to advertise in someone's thread, but I have a TL like this .  I think they'd split the hipster vote, with Paul winning in a landslide because of his superior name recognition.

[Jerseyrules]

Very close race. I think Sanders would narrowly prevail, eventually. Even though Paul would carry a slim majority of independents, I think he would demobilize republican voters more than Sanders would for democrats.

Sanders (Progressive) : 50.5%, 273 EVs
Paul (Libertarian) : 49.5%, 265 EVs

No way Sanders would lose California.

Aren't liberals there fiscally moderate ?

Yes.  We are so crawling with Democrats over here that there is a fiscally responsible majority in the Democratic party, while us Republicans are still filled with nixonites.  Case in point: contrast Jerry Brown with Arnold.  Just think about it...the Democrats here are better Republicans than the Republicans!

[Jerseyrules]

I doubt socialist sanders would make it past 40% in Florida, and Nevada and New Mexico are very libertarian.

[Jerseyrules]

Ron Paul would win every state.

[Jerseyrules]

Ron Paul would not win every state. Maybe 49 of 50, but no way he wins Vermont.

Do you people realize how many women hate Paul, right? Gigantic gender gap

Im afraid I have to call bullsh*t on you there.  Against the president, he won 47% of women to 49%.  Add in some socialist sprinkles for another 2-3%.  Then -10% for their aftertaste.