I keep hearing HRC supporters saying she does so much better than Obama in primaries, but...

[book_worm]

the truth is in competitive primaries (yes, I'm not counting MI and FL which were not competitive). Clinton has won 9 primaries (NH, AZ, AR, CA, MA, NJ, NY, OK, TN)meanwhile Obama has won 8 primaries (SC, Alabama, CT, DE, GA, IL, MO, UT). Meanwhile in caucuses, which shouldn't be underestimated as turnout has been up sharply in most caucus states to primary like proportions, Obama has won 7 caucuses (IA, Alaska, Colorado, ID, KS, MN, ND) to one caucus for HRC (NV) and it's too early to say about NM.

Caucuses are also important because they show committment among supporters and organizational ability--two things which are also needed to win in November.

[tyne]

1. So true.

Good point.

[mkultra]

2. careful

The haters will flood in here and smite you for saying negative things about HRC

[book_worm]

3. but it really isn't hateful it's just correcting the record

I see several of their rank saying that HRC is a power house in primaries when she has just won 1 more competitive primary than Obama.