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Why Hillary will win, if the Superdelegates do their jobs
The reason primary season is designed to last so long, if necessary, is because this isn't election day in November. This is a process that shows the change in perception as we expose our candidates, learn more about them over time, look at sensitivities amongst different demographics (and no, not all white people are racist) and different ...
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FairfaxBrian
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May 7, 2008
Drop Out? Or Forced Out?
The same scenario will play out if the DNC takes the nomination away from Obama. The Clinton forces are dragging this thing out for one purpose only: to undermine Obama, smear him as unelectable and strong-arm the super delegates to adopt the ever-changing Clinton metrics. The DNC is a ready accomplice. Dean claims he wants to give all ...
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Squeek
on
April 24, 2008
Superdelegate Primary
I think that the prospect of a Democratic superdelegate primary in June is a superb one. Not only does it end the process quicker, allowing Dems everywhere to unite behind one candidate, but it will step two sweaty months of debate and speculation as to what should happen at the convention in August. One question though...what exactly would be the ...
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rjacosta
on
March 26, 2008
Hillary and the Super D's
The DNC can railroad Hillary out of this race and assure themselves a NO WIN situation come November. I'm so embarrassed to be a registered democrat. I've never seen a party throw a candidate (in such a tight race) under the bus like this. Why can't people just vote and have delegates from EVERY state- and quit worrying about who's offended? ...
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Paula Hope
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March 22, 2008