Clinton vs Bernie Democratic Primary Rematch?

[LetsTalkElections]

Personally, I'd think Hillary Clinton would win.

Thoughts?

[TML]

Bernie has a much higher approval rating than Hillary right now, so as long as Bernie doesn't become tainted by scandal, Hillary wouldn't stand a chance against him.

[Pericles]

Bernie would win it Clinton is very unpopular and Democratic voters won't forgive her for losing to Donald Trump. Even I, someone who likes her, would probably support Bernie as he'd be more electable.

[GoTfan]

Sanders wins. He has the highest approval rating in the country, plus, not many will forgive Hillary for losing to Trump.

[GlobeSoc]

Sanders wins. He has the highest approval rating in the country, plus, not many will forgive Hillary for losing to Trump.

[BlueSwan]

If Clinton runs in defensive mode like she did in 2016, she probably loses. However, I would like to think that if she were to run again (she's not), it would be a hail mary style run where she wouldn't handle Bernie with kiddie gloves like last time around. I would like to see ballsy Hillary run. We all know that she exists, that infact that is her image amongst politicians. Stop playing nice and start playing hardball Hillary. Should have done that in 2016.

[Liberalrocks]

If Clinton runs in defensive mode like she did in 2016, she probably loses. However, I would like to think that if she were to run again (she's not), it would be a hail mary style run where she wouldn't handle Bernie with kiddie gloves like last time around. I would like to see ballsy Hillary run. We all know that she exists, that infact that is her image amongst politicians. Stop playing nice and start playing hardball Hillary. Should have done that in 2016.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Bernie defeats Hillary easily in a head to head rematch. With Clinton only winning the DC swampburbs, the Black Belt, Bill's home state of Arkansas, and the NYC area.

Bernie: 58.8% PV--Hillary: 41.2% PV

[bagelman]

If Clinton runs in defensive mode like she did in 2016, she probably loses. However, I would like to think that if she were to run again (she's not), it would be a hail mary style run where she wouldn't handle Bernie with kiddie gloves like last time around. I would like to see ballsy Hillary run. We all know that she exists, that infact that is her image amongst politicians. Stop playing nice and start playing hardball Hillary. Should have done that in 2016.

This is her only chance to make the primary competitive. She'll still lose, but far from landslide territory.

[Dr. Arch]

Bernie defeats Hillary easily in a head to head rematch. With Clinton only winning the DC swampburbs, the Black Belt, Bill's home state of Arkansas, and the NYC area.

Bernie: 58.8% PV--Hillary: 41.2% PV

NH should be deep green too.

[bagelman]

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[James Monroe]

You guys are delusional, because Hillary would wiped the floor if she and Bernie decided to run against each other in 2020. Never forget who is responsible for Donald Trump.

[JA]

You guys are delusional, because Hillary would wiped the floor if she and Bernie decided to run against each other in 2020. Never forget who is responsible for Donald Trump.

We haven't, which is why we'd reject the "lose with her" candidate.

[Xing]

Sanders would win easily. While Clinton would keep some of her support, a good number of her supporters would at least want to give a chance to the candidate who didn't lose to Trump. I can't imagine a significant number of Sanders supporters switching sides.

[Beet]

Let's be real here, Sanders would probably win. What '16 boiled down to for many Democrat was that Hillary had earned a nomination in '08 and didn't get one, so the party "owed" her, especially after she dropped out, endorsed Obama, then served under him drama-free. To do otherwise than give her the nomination would be effectively to rob the potential first female presidential nominee after she'd earned more primary votes than many real nominees. In a rematch, none of that would apply, as Clinton got her nomination when the party closed ranks behind her to fend of Sanders, and thus cashed in her chips. The house doesn't owe her anything more. And her merits as a candidate at this point aren't as good as Sanders'.

[Liberalrocks]

[GlobeSoc]

i doubt this scenario could happen considering the likely size of the field, but:

[Lord Admirale]

Sanders wins. He has the highest approval rating in the country, plus, not many will forgive Hillary for losing to Trump.

We already debunked this, and I'm pretty sure Hillary would go harsher on him in a rematch.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

If Clinton runs in defensive mode like she did in 2016, she probably loses. However, I would like to think that if she were to run again (she's not), it would be a hail mary style run where she wouldn't handle Bernie with kiddie gloves like last time around. I would like to see ballsy Hillary run. We all know that she exists, that infact that is her image amongst politicians. Stop playing nice and start playing hardball Hillary. Should have done that in 2016.

So what she did in 2008 to Obama and lost?

[BlueSwan]

Let's be real here, Sanders would probably win. What '16 boiled down to for many Democrat was that Hillary had earned a nomination in '08 and didn't get one, so the party "owed" her, especially after she dropped out, endorsed Obama, then served under him drama-free. To do otherwise than give her the nomination would be effectively to rob the potential first female presidential nominee after she'd earned more primary votes than many real nominees. In a rematch, none of that would apply, as Clinton got her nomination when the party closed ranks behind her to fend of Sanders, and thus cashed in her chips. The house doesn't owe her anything more. And her merits as a candidate at this point aren't as good as Sanders'.

Right, because people vote based on who is owed the nomination. Really, dude?

[BlueSwan]

If Clinton runs in defensive mode like she did in 2016, she probably loses. However, I would like to think that if she were to run again (she's not), it would be a hail mary style run where she wouldn't handle Bernie with kiddie gloves like last time around. I would like to see ballsy Hillary run. We all know that she exists, that infact that is her image amongst politicians. Stop playing nice and start playing hardball Hillary. Should have done that in 2016.

So what she did in 2008 to Obama and lost?

1) Sanders is no Obama

2) Entirely different match-up. Barely any political differences between Obama and Hillary.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

You guys are delusional, because Hillary would wiped the floor if she and Bernie decided to run against each other in 2020. Never forget who is responsible for Donald Trump.

I'd say the one who supported and promoted his candidacy in the primary is responsible for him.

[Mr. Smith]

Sanders wins. It's still close just because of some skepticism towards going all out to the left. But thanks to all of New England and a much much closer New York, and Kentucky, North Carolina, Missouri, Iowa, and Nevada flipping ...the contest makes it to California.

Sanders wins "Jefferson" by even greater numbers, but also picks off a few Central Valley counties such as San Joaquin or Stanislaus, and finally, every Bay Area county except for San Mateo and Santa Clara flip to Sanders out of sheer anger that Hillary let in Trump.

He also does substantially better in SoCal, though Hillary still wins that by a lot.

[The Undefeatable Debbie Stabenow]

Sanders flips CA, NV, NM, IL, MO, IA, SD, KY, MA, and CT, and narrowly wins the nomination.

[Kyle Rittenhouse is a Political Prisoner]

Honestly, Sanders loses worse.