2016 Postmortem

FBaggins

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6. That appears to dodge the question

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 04:15 PM

Dec 2016

The issue here isn't whether or not she was "as strong a candidate". The question is whether or not she was relatively weaker/stronger among "WCWs" and "POC"... and, if so, why that might be.

The "narrative" doesn't collapse if the gap is large enough to account for a small shift in some key states.

And, yes, Obama did more outreach to the rural areas of purple states like Iowa.

Now that's an interesting statement. You mean it might be possible to reach out to them without sacrificing support among other Democratic groups? Shocking!

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Youth, yes. Organized labor, yes. Rural Dem outreach, yes. But enough with the WCW narrative. [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2016 OP

Damn right. Thank you for making this important point! K&R n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #1

From what I can tell, WCW Obama voters stayed home (or were voter suppressed?) forjusticethunders Dec 2016 #2

There can be no doubt Clinton has been victimized by decades' worth of hate. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #3

Sorry. That lacks key data points FBaggins Dec 2016 #4

Of course Clinton wasn't as strong a candidate as Obama. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #5

That appears to dodge the question FBaggins Dec 2016 #6

I addressed why that might be (as have others). Read my last post again. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #7

I see you saying that you've addressed it... but I still don't see it. FBaggins Dec 2016 #8

I specifically listed a handful of reasons why Clinton didn't do as well as Obama. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #10

Trick Answer zipplewrath Dec 2016 #9