Democratic Primaries

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,373 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:05 PM Mar 2020

Biden wins Washington state, splits delegates with Sanders 46-43

EVERETT — Joe Biden’s win in Washington’s Democratic Presidential Primary netted the former vice president 46 of the state’s 89 delegates, with the rest going to Bernie Sanders, according to numbers from the Washington State Democrats.

After the last tally, Biden took 38% of the vote to Sanders’ 37%. About 20,000 ballots separated the two remaining Democrats running to take on President Donald Trump in November. Biden, who struggled early in the race, has won 19 of the last 26 contests and now leads Sanders in pledged delegates by about 300, according to the Associated Press.

“I think at its core, we’ve all had an opportunity to experience what I’ve called the greatest political comeback in modern history,” said state Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, a Biden supporter.

Across the state, Biden beat Sanders in 26 counties. Sanders had the most votes in 13.

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The majority of the state’s 89 delegates are pledged by results in congressional districts. Biden won seven of 10, including the 1st, which covers eastern parts of the county like Monroe and Lake Stevens. Sanders won the 2nd and 7th districts, which include the rest of Snohomish County.

In total, Biden took 30 of the 58 delegates pledged by congressional districts.

The statewide vote accounts for the rest. Biden gained 16 of the 31 delegates from the popular vote.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden wins Washington state, splits delegates with Sanders 46-43 (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP

... Anon-C Mar 2020 #1

Yet ANOTHER LOSS for Bernie. This is getting absurd. Are we sure there's no "mercy rule"? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #2

There is a mercy rule. William769 Mar 2020 #7

This result surprised me. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #3

It's simple... revmclaren Mar 2020 #4

I'm a Biden voter in WA and my social circle was mostly pro-Bernie Blasphemer Mar 2020 #6

Bernie is soAriNG!!11 HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #5

So HiGh I cOuLd AlMoSt ToUcH tHe SkY... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #9

Wasn't that the state where Senator Sanders won the 2016 caucus, KitSileya Mar 2020 #8

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #10

In 2016 for the Caucus it was Sanders 74 and Clinton 27 pledge delegates. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #11

Caucuses gotta go. What's not getting through to the numbskulls? oasis Mar 2020 #12

So many of BS' "firewalls" failed. I'm sure it's not his fault though. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #13

Anon-C

(3,438 posts)

1. ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:09 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

2. Yet ANOTHER LOSS for Bernie. This is getting absurd. Are we sure there's no "mercy rule"?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:12 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

William769

(55,830 posts)

7. There is a mercy rule.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:52 PM

Mar 2020

It's called suspending your campaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

3. This result surprised me.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:40 PM

Mar 2020

I know it's anecdotal, but I know a LOT of people, and of those active for the primary, we were all pulling for Sanders. I don't manage my friendships by political affiliation, so... curious.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

revmclaren

(2,613 posts)

4. It's simple...

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:17 PM

Mar 2020

More people outside personal DU and social media circles voted for Biden.

Real world voters.

GO JOE!!!

ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blasphemer

(3,286 posts)

6. I'm a Biden voter in WA and my social circle was mostly pro-Bernie

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:34 PM

Mar 2020

However, everyone I knew who was excitedly pro-Bernie in 2016 said they felt his time had passed at the beginning of primary season. They got a little bit excited after Nevada but it was not like 2016 at all. I can imagine more lukewarm supporters opting for Biden post-South Carolina. Also, I'm someone who sat out the 2016 primaries and voted for Biden this time around. Maybe there are a fair amount of people like me?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)

5. Bernie is soAriNG!!11

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:19 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. So HiGh I cOuLd AlMoSt ToUcH tHe SkY...

Reply to HarlanPepper (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:29 PM

Mar 2020

... tHe WiNd BeNeAtH mY wInGs!

Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)

8. Wasn't that the state where Senator Sanders won the 2016 caucus,

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:12 PM

Mar 2020

but was creamed in the non-binding primary?

As Democrats, a bedrock of our beliefs is that democracy is better when everyone gets the chance to vote. The Republicans are the ones who claim that giving people the chance to vote by mail so that more get to vote is somehow "rigging" elections. I am glad more and more states are getting rid of inherently undemocratic caucuses.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,373 posts)

10. Yes

Reply to KitSileya (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:28 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)

11. In 2016 for the Caucus it was Sanders 74 and Clinton 27 pledge delegates.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:42 PM

Mar 2020

Turnout for the caucus was more than 230,000 according to news report.

The primary held 24 May about two months after the caucus had a turnout of 802,754 voters. Results were Hillary 420,462 to Bernie 382,293.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(51,705 posts)

12. Caucuses gotta go. What's not getting through to the numbskulls?

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:33 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)

13. So many of BS' "firewalls" failed. I'm sure it's not his fault though. n/t

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 04:43 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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