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[boiled goose]

Ya, I want Hillary to win as much as the next guy, but one can't deny the impact of this. I don't know how Sanders pulled off such a massive turnaround.

1) Open primary. He does better with republicans and independents
2) Sanders supporters were against the wall. MASSIVE volunteering effort from all over the country poured into Michigan.
3) He did not do as badly with African Americans in Michigan compared to the South.
4) Despite what I thought, he actually won the debate according to focus groups and polls.
5) His Fox town hall showing was actually amazing. Inspiring shit.

 

[Ashodin]

whoa, it just went 49.9 to 48.3% wow

 

[aspiegamer]

I'll give Bernie people credit where it's due if they manage this-- Obviously a massive GOTV effort.

Those 7% of Democrats who went to vote Republicans are idiots.

Fake edit: Aah, some of Detroit came in.

 

[maabus1999]

LOL at that jump....here it comes folks.

 

[RoKKeR]

Shiieeet, just got a lot closer. 49.9% to 48.3%.

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

I've got to admit, I'm shocked how well Sanders is doing in Michigan. I know it's not over, but he's got a decent lead. I was dead wrong thinking it'd go Clinton.

 

[Slayven]

Business just picked up!!!

 

[whitehawk]

Sanders dropped from 27,000 lead to 9,000

 

[BigJonsson]

Whoa, that last update on CNN really tightened

 

[alr1ght]

I really feel bad for Sanders supporters that really don't understand that it really doesn't matter at this stage if Sanders starts winning more races. If things remain flat through Super Tuesday, he could win every race that follows by double digits and still not beat her pledged delegate count. These low expectations for his performance only serves to extend their suffering.

Let them dream

 

[catmincer]

Wow. It just went from 5% difference to less than 2.

 

[border]

I don't have much faith in Hilary, but I do have faith in 538. Hillary will probably take Michigan.

 

[sangreal]

its happening

right when I was going to call it a night

 

[Piichan]

Just a dumb question from a non-American here, but how do you know which ethnicity votes for which candidate?　I see things like "black vote for Hillary", but that's based on what? Votes are anonymous right?

 

[massoluk]

Yowsa... lead went down to 9k all the sudden

 

[Draconian]

Y'know, I'd say I was looking forward to Bernie's speech if he wins, but we all know it's gonna be the "half a year ago this campaign was nothing and behind by 50 points, but look at us now!" stuff we've heard many times before.

 

[TheSchwab_7]

Baw gawd Hil comes back!

 

[Ether_Snake]

Marc-eau Rubi-eau

 

[Prodigal Son]

They're like 1% apart now.

 

[royalan]

OMG

This is a nail-biter...

 

[mo60]

whoa, it just went 49.9 to 48.3% wow

Bernie's lead dropped to like 9K.

 

[Phreaker]

MI
sanders 49.9%
clinton 48.3%

uh oh

 

[CrocMother]

I really feel bad for Sanders supporters that really don't understand that it really doesn't matter at this stage if Sanders starts winning more races. If things remain flat through Super Tuesday, he could win every race that follows by double digits and still not beat her pledged delegate count. These low expectations for his performance only serves to extend their suffering.

The fact that the races are tight means that his message is resonating, and that has implications for the general

 

[MThanded]

Interestingly enough earlier today a Hillary campaign advisor was on CNN and said they didn't believe the polls were accurate and that it would be much closer than the polls claimed.

 

[Steel]

Just a dumb question from a non-American here, but how do you know which ethnicity votes for which candidate?　I see things like "black vote for Hillary", but that's based on what? Votes are anonymous right?

Exit polls.

 

[eBay Huckster]

 

[DR2K]

King B taking a seat.

 

[Resident_UA]

Wow. It just went from 5% difference to less than 2.

Counties with high African American populations just reported...

 

[B-Dubs]

Yowsa... lead went down to 9k all the sudden

Part of Wayne County just reported. There's still a little over half of the county to report as well.

 

[BigJonsson]

Just a dumb question from a non-American here, but how do you know which ethnicity votes for which candidate?　I see things like "black vote for Hillary", but that's based on what? Votes are anonymous right?

Exit polls, they ask people who they voted for outside the polling place, it's up to the individual to decide if they want to answer or not

 

[smokeymicpot]

Bernie winning would be for the good of Americans, not him dropping out...

This he needs to fight to the end. Never know what will happen.

 

[Maxim726X]

Part of Wayne County just reported. There's still a little over half of the county to report as well.

Yeah, that's what we've been saying.

 

[Joeytj]

Whoa, looks like Detroit just came in :O

 

[Bishman]

If Bernie wins MI can we stop taking 538 so seriously?

No. 538 aggregates polls. So it is a colossal failure by the primary polls.

 

[catmincer]

Ah Wayne county went up by 5%. This will be imterreting

 

[nocturnalis]

I still can't believe Kasich has passed Rubio. Was this expected? Didn't pay attention to GOP polling.
Isn't the GOP investing all their points into Marco? What a shit-show.

If exit polling is to be believed, Clinton supporters decided to vote for him in an effort to stump Trump.

 

[noshten]

Detroit coming in 60/38 for Clinton turning the race with 451/999 precincts

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

@SteveKornacki 33s34 seconds ago
Looks like Detroit starting to report. Clinton's Wayne lead just jumped from about 5,000 to 24,000

Well there you go.

 

[Oltsu]

Clinton ends the day with a net gain of delegates.

His win has always been pretty damn unlikely, this wont change that but it will give Sanders and his supporters more leverage as far as democratic policies and the common narrative go.

The more Sanders wins the more Clinton will have to pander to his supporters and compromise her own (or donor) interests. And if Trump is looking like the nominee for the GOP then that white working class vote that Bernie does will with might be the key to the upcoming GE, or at the very least a comfortable dem win in the GE.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Black vote finally coming in Michigan.

 

[pigeon]

Interesting fact: the Detroit metropolitan area contains fully half of Michigan's population. It is possible that most of the remaining vote is in Detroit.

 

[eyeball_kid]

I really feel bad for Sanders supporters that really don't understand that it really doesn't matter at this stage

I like how Hillary fans talk about the attacks from "Bernie bros", but then any time Bernie wins they make patronizing, belittling comments about Bernie supporters.

 

[Meowster]

Hillary Strikes Back


Return of the Bern in the next few moments?

 

[sprsk]

I love how we're getting the establishment version of the candidate revolving door we saw on the tea party side last election.

sogood.gif

 

[sk3]

Clinton's lead in Wayne county went from 5k to 25k votes.

 

[Maxim726X]

Detroit coming in 60/38 for Clinton turning the race with 451/999 precincts

Boom.gif

 

[MysticDistance]

Well damn, looks like things are really in gear now all of a sudden.

Let's go, Hillary. You've got this!

 

[Piichan]

Exit polls, they ask people who they voted for outside the polling place, it's up to the individual to decide if they want to answer or not

I see, makes sense. Thanks!

 

[Damaniel]

If Bernie is able to take Michigan, it would be the biggest upset in primary history.

And he'd still walk away behind his target for the state and down a bunch more delegates. The time for 'moral victories' is over - Bernie needs *real* victories, and while a win would be super impressive, it doesn't change the dynamic of the race in any significant way.

But yeah, WTF is up with the polling there? Even with big AA turnout in Detroit and Flint, if Hillary wins it will be a squeaker.

 

[ivysaur12]

Here comes Wayne County....