[Mike91]

Originally posted by Aden

Normally I don't believe in the claim that the media likes to put out "false" poll numbers to create a narrative but now I kind of see it with making Trump seem like such a strong contender. I just don't understand how someone who has alienated literally every minority group in some way, shape, or form is going to win the general election. Minority groups have been the tipping point of recent elections.

It's true that Trump has black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and female supporters but they likely make up such an insignificant part of their demographic groups. I feel kind of chill about this election. The media just needs to make it more exciting since Hillary has such a huge probability of winning.

The media loves the ratings they get during a GE election cycle (especially this year with Trump) so if they were to basically admit that Trump stands no chance, then most people would lose interest. Making it seem like Trump has a a chance, keeps people interested, gives the media a narrative to push.

I have a feeling both campaigns know how it's going to go. I refuse to believe Trump really wants the job at the end of the day with the way he's acting.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Plus, Kaine would be a VERY viable candidate for 2024.

[Radiance]

It makes me really frustrated that the Dems have lost so many gubernatorial elections that were so winnable and consequential over the last decade.

Their failures in such races have really narrowed the list of possible candidates for VP. Brown would have been the ideal pick.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

"Voters approve 62 – 23 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is doing and give U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine a 53 – 28 percent job approval rating."

This was from 2015. Interesting. Maybe Warner is the better choice after all - iirc, Bill campaigned for Warner.

[jgorny]

Originally posted by Skywalker

I think the rumor is is that if she runs, Joe Kennedy will run in her place at the Senate.

omg yas. i love joe kennedy. this would pave the way for another kennedy president!

[Mike91]

Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder

Plus, Kaine would be a VERY viable candidate for 2024.

By 2024 democratic voters will probably be too liberal to run somebody so moderate, unless he moves more to the left.

[Aden]

Originally posted by Mike91

The media loves the ratings they get during a GE election cycle (especially this year with Trump) so if they were to basically admit that Trump stands no chance, then most people would lose interest. Making it seem like Trump has a a chance, keeps people interested, gives the media a narrative to push.

I have a feeling both campaigns know how it's going to go. I refuse to believe Trump really wants the job at the end of the day with the way he's acting.

I think this might be the first presidential election where the final vote isn't 51%/49% like it was for the past two elections. I can see Hillary pulling through with 51-60% since Trump isn't a serious candidate the way John McCain and Mitt Romney were.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Originally posted by Mike91

By 2024 democratic voters will probably be too liberal to run somebody so moderate, unless he moves more to the left.

He's about in line with Clinton, though. Considering she's going to be a moderately Democratic president, I don't see there being a massive shift just yet.

[Temporal]

https://twitter.com/HeartGears/statu...09284312956928

it's lit

[Radiance]

I think out-going California Senator Barbara Boxer will get a role in the Clinton Administration. Fits the profile - reputable, progressive. Also female and popular.

Slightly old but not more so than some members of the Senate. Maybe Sec of Health.

[Clump]

Some interesting analysis from CA.
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Sanders performed better than Clinton in California's northern, rural counties, which also tend to be whiter than the rest of the state.

From NPR

[Jared]

Originally posted by Temporal

I'm going to start a Twitter thread for my friends who hate/won't vote for Hillary bc I'm NOT about to let that happen.

I've been dragging people on twitter all morning.

Let me go and retweet you.

[Skywalker]

Nate Silver:

Highest vote total in primaries/caucuses:
Clinton '08: ~18.0m
Obama '08: ~18.0m
Clinton '16: ~16.0m
Trump '16: ~13.5m
Sanders '16: ~12.5m

[Bloo]

I don't know if this has been posted... But, Jill Stein interviewed with The Young Turks today.

[RatedG²]

TYT isn't just progressive tbh, they're anti Hillary

They are interviewing Jill Stein later today. They dropped Bernie not even 12 hours since he was defeated in CA. They clearly hate her and tried their bs in 2008 and now this year. De legitimizing the first female presidential candidate of a major party

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Bloo

I don't know if this has been posted... But, Jill Stein interviewed with The Young Turks today.

Ninja'd me

[Skywalker]

The Young Turks are such a joke.

[Skywalker]

They were making fun of Chelsea's pregnancy yesterday during Hillary's speech. They're misogynysts through and through. Using the same talking points that Republicans were using when they made fun of Chelsea's appearance during the 90s. When you've gone so left, you become right.

[retromaury]

Clinton won all 12 of the California congressional districts where Latino voters make up supermajorities of the population. (Sanders appears to have won just two districts, the largely white and rural 1st and 2nd districts of Northern California.) Both Clinton and Sanders campaigned in the state's most heavily Latino seat, the 40th, which covers east Los Angeles. There, 86.6 percent of the population is Latino, and 55.4 percent of voters broke for Clinton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=ss_tw-bottom#
https://twitter.com/theclintonnews/s...34850076037120


Yass my people

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Skywalker

They were making fun of Chelsea's pregnancy yesterday during Hillary's speech. They're misogynysts through and through. Using the same talking points that Republicans were using when they made fun of Chelsea's appearance during the 90s. When you've gone so left, you become right.

Wow they made fun of Chelsea's pregnancy? They went too far

I hope Ana had nothing to do with that