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Related: About this forumABC.com: Why Bernie Sanders' West Coast Blowouts Matter
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bernie-sanders-west-coast-blowouts-matter/story?id=37963537snip
Bernie Sanders did not just win all three states that voted this weekend -- Washington, Alaska and Hawaii -- he won them by overwhelming, impressive margins. The presidential hopeful won every county in Washington, and some of his biggest victory margins came from the state's most rural and traditionally conservative areas.
The win will likely mean a fundraising boost for the small-donor driven campaign. Sanders does not have a super PAC and instead has enjoyed injections of cash from his fans after big wins or important nights in the election calendar. According to the campaign, supporters from Washington State already give to his cause at disproportionately high rates, so these wins will likely produce another windfall.
The wins also validate Sanders' commitment to an extended primary. Despite the fact that he is trailing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by a significant number of delegates needed for the nomination, Sanders has pledged to stay in the race until all 50 states get their say.
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ABC.com: Why Bernie Sanders' West Coast Blowouts Matter (Original Post)
LiberalElite
Mar 2016
OP
Ive been saying for a while that HRC was gonna have a problem on the West Coast
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
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Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)1. Ive been saying for a while that HRC was gonna have a problem on the West Coast
In my experience beltway and manhattan types dont understand us at all.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)2. It also proves he's not out of the running yet!
They don't like to say that though.
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CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)4. ABSOLUTELY AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS! Bernie Is Climbing The Charts!
The Establishment is having a fit... Why does anyone think that The LA Times and Tampa Bay Times ... "neglected" to mention the margins of victory yesterday? People get wind of that and it INFLUENCES PEOPLE... BIGTIME!!!
Uncle Joe
(58,426 posts)3. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, LiberalElite.
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)5. "We plan to overtake Hillary on June 7th." ~ Jane Sanders
And now it appears to be possible, thanks to all of the Democrats who voted yesterday in Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington.
moondust
(20,006 posts)6. The farther you get from the East Coast establishment,
the more, um, "independent" voters seem to become.
Mary Mac
(323 posts)7. Congratulations on your victory.
A win is a win.