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Should Sanders Win in Michigan Worry Clinton?

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  • joe_h419
    2016-03-09 03:45:04 PM
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    Bernie Sanders upset victory in Michigan surprised everyone in the political world, especially Hillary Clinton and her campaign. His victory gave a needed boost to his campaign at the time he needed it most, but Secretary Clinton still left the evening winning the most delegates after her stellar showing in Mississippi. So Bernie may have won the news cycle, but Hillary still won the most delegates.

    The only problem for Mrs. Clinton is that the news cycle tends to have more power than the delegate count. So should Clinton be worried about her unexpected loss in Michigan or was this just a bump in the road for her?

  • J.K.Logic
    2016-03-09 05:20:39 PM
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    Nah. Shouldn't worry Clinton. I don't think, unless this indicates a change in the way the rest of the primary season will go. Which I don't see. Bernier will still win some states, here and there. But if she is still winning the greater majority of delegates, and the party wants her over Bernie, she seems to have it all but wrapped up.
  • YellowSubmarine
    2016-03-14 04:43:21 PM
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    Well if you can take a look at the HuffPost Pollster graph, there might be concern for Hilary's campaign after all. Sanders is clearly on a collision course with Clinton for the 50% mark. And it looks like they are both trending to a dead heat.

    'Course, might be too little, too late as suggested already here. Still, hard to see this graph and think he's done in my opinion.

  • YellowSubmarine
    2016-03-14 04:47:32 PM
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    Just as I say that, I remember it's all about the delegates.

    Election 2016 — Democratic Delegate Count

    Can't win without a majority. And that, Hilary clearly has more of. More than twice Sanders at the time of this writing. But curiously that margin comes most from the difference between superdelegates. 467 to just 26, meaning the party clearly favors Clinton.

    But for regular voters, a different story emerges. 748 to 542. That's not close enough to call, by a long shot. Not with more than half the states still needing to hold a primary. NY, Washington, Florida, Illionis and California will have the ultimate say in this matter. Anxious to see which way it all goes.

  • JFoster
    2016-03-14 06:41:11 PM
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    J.K.Logic Wrote: But if she is still winning the greater majority of delegates, and the party wants her over Bernie, she seems to have it all but wrapped up.
    Agreed, she is the more traditional choice for the party. It's obvious that Bernie will still be fighting an up-hill battle, regardless of public favor.
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