Bernie Sanders Takes New Hampshire, . . . sorta, . . .

New Hampshire Democrat Primary Vote Percent:
B. Sanders - 60.1%
H. Clinton - 38.2%
M O'Malley - 0.3%

"Hillary Clinton is expected to leave New Hampshire with just as many delegates as Bernie Sanders, even after he crushed her in Tuesday’s presidential primary.
Sanders won 15 delegates with his 20-point victory Tuesday while Clinton won nine.
But Clinton came into the contest with the support of six superdelegates, who are state party insiders given the freedom to support any candidate they choose.
But as it stands, the superdelegate support gives Clinton a total of 15 New Hampshire delegates."
Ref: The Hill
The democrats could wind up with Sanders winning the popular vote in the primaries, but clinton with the help of the super delegates wins the nomination
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Originally posted by: hoops2
The democrats could wind up with Sanders winning the popular vote in the primaries, but clinton with the help of the super delegates wins the nomination


They better hope she doesn't win that way.
I would think super delegates are more likely to impact the Republican selection process than the Democrats' process considering the appeal to R populace of Trump vs Republican establishment.

As disgraceful as Trump is, the Dems are worse. Liarry 'wins' Iowa under, and I'm being kind here, suspicious circumstances......and now NH where she gets thumped, she wins? Just exactly where is that level playing field that Dems are so fond of carping about?

Are we really looking at Trump vs Liarry? I'm gonna have to start reading up a former NY mayor. And all the while I thought Obamanation vs McCain made me hold my nose.
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Originally posted by: lvfritz
As disgraceful as Trump is, the Dems are worse. Liarry 'wins' Iowa under, and I'm being kind here, suspicious circumstances......and now NH where she gets thumped, she wins? Just exactly where is that level playing field that Dems are so fond of carping about?

Are we really looking at Trump vs Liarry? I'm gonna have to start reading up a former NY mayor. And all the while I thought Obamanation vs McCain made me hold my nose.


I apparently misunderstood the topic of the thread.
I believe Republican super delegates are obligated to vote based on their state's primary. Democrat superdelegates can vote any way they want.

Currently Sanders leads the popular vote but the delegate count is tied
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Originally posted by: hoops2
I believe Republican super delegates are obligated to vote based on their state's primary. Democrat superdelegates can vote any way they want.

Currently Sanders leads the popular vote but the delegate count is tied


GOP super delegates and possible impact on Trump
If you want to see a giant cluster-fuck You should review the Republican Iowa caucus of 2012. Super delgates are a disgrace in both parties. There should be a bi-partisan effort to eliminate them altogether. I prefer my sleazy candidates just stick to untruthful smears about their opponents - like sending out robo-calls telling people their opponent dropped out of the race.
The top GOP candidate currently has less than 1% of the delegates needed to be nominated. The Democrats candidates have even less.
Iowa and NH have terrible track records for picking the eventual winners. I suspect that will hold up this year as well.
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