Clinton Wins 0.2% Victory in Iowa; Sanders Sweeps Young Voters

Gronthaing

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Quote from: Moloch on February 04, 2016, 12:32:34 AM

When the "favorite" wins by a coin flip (literally), it's hardly a "win"...

Bernie proved he has strong support, and New Hampshire will confirm it with a +30 point landslide

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Not one. She won at least 6 coin flips. But those count little. Maybe less than the 0.2% difference. But you're right about the rest. Clinton started with a huge advantage. Started with over 60% vote intention to sanders' 7% a year ago: http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2016-iowa-presidential-democratic-caucus Has much more name recognition. Isn't dismissed in the media like sanders. Has a lot of money behind her. And still couldn't do better than a tie.

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When the "favorite" wins by a coin flip (literally), it's hardly a "win"...

Bernie proved he has strong support, and New Hampshire will confirm it with a +30 point landslide

#FeelTheBern

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The final results from the Iowa Democratic caucus show Hillary Clinton beating Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by just 0.2 percent, with 49.8 percent compared to 49.6 percent for Sanders. But Sanders swept the vote among young Democratic voters, with 84 percent of people between ages 17 and 29 choosing Sanders. The candidates are now looking ahead to next Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire, where Sanders holds a double-digit lead in statewide polls.

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/2/3/headlines/clinton_wins_2_victory_in_iowa_sanders_sweeps_young_voters

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