New Hampshire

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  1. Rosyrain

    Rosyrain Senior Investor

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    Well it appears as though Sanders is doing better than Clinton in the poles right now and they are expecting this trend to continue because Sanders is more popular among the millenials who want people who are unique. What are your predictions?
     
  2. SteakTartare

    SteakTartare Senior Investor

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    It is looking like Bernie will take New Hampshire. I think South Carolina is a bigger deal. As of now, Hillary is polling well there. However, Bernie is hot on her heals. If it is close, or if incredibly unlikely event Sanders wins, watch out ... the DNC race will be a slugfest. Granted, if Hillary is indicted, all bets are off. And I can't imagine Bernie fairing well in the General election, regardless.
     
  3. Alex

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    New Hampshire being next to Vermont was always Bernie's as he has been active there for a long time. Clinton knows this, and I think it will be a huge majority in his case.

    My friend in NH is posting Sanders things all of the time and where he has been for the past year, and so most people do support him there.

    As for the Republicans, Bush is now using his brother to endorse him, is that a wise move?
     
  4. SteakTartare

    SteakTartare Senior Investor

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    Good question. Having the Bush name is both a benefit and a hindrance to Jeb. If I had to take a guess considering the insurgency/anti-establishment mood in the country now, I'd think it is a net negative.
     
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    Early returns came in from Dixville Notch, Hart's Location, and Millsfield shortly after midnight. Thesee voters normally exercise their privelege shortly after Midnight.

    Nb. editor is fussy: http://www.politico.com/blogs/new-hampshire-primary-2016-live-updates/2016/02/dixville-notch-new-hampshire-results-218986
     
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    So Trump seems to have won, and Sanders as predicted won for the Democrats. There are still too many Republicans contending and all that does is work in Trump's favor. Having 75% of the other votes split between seven others just is a bad way to play the game of winning. If Bush does beat Cruz that may spur him on, but who will drop put now? Carson?
     
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    The New Hampshire primary is over and Sanders won over Hillary in a closely contested fight while on the other side it is Trump that had the numbers over all the other Republican contenders. It is getting clearer for Donald Trump to be representing the Republican party in the November elections while the Democratic nominations is turning out to be a toss up between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. But in the final tally, I guess it will be Trump as the next US president.
     
  9. SteakTartare

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    The last I read, Sanders won by 21%. Ouch, that has got to sting a certain Clinton. ;)

    In all seriousness, that is a blow-out. It looks like the DNC has a horse-race on their hands.
     
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    I have a feeling that somehow, Trump will fall behind - it's like the Republican Party is trying to figure out who can take him down.

    As for the general election, I think Trump would fare best compared to the other candidates. As for the overall election, the Democrats have an easy win if minorities vote but I don't see that happening for Hillary or Bernie.
     

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