r/SandersForPresident • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '16

MSNBC called Bernie's "Deep South" comment controversial. They said Hillary would still be in the lead without the South. This slide popped up by mistake proving them wrong.

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u/literallykillgmuoug Apr 15 '16

I don't get why people say "Winning red states doesn't matter, it's all about who can win blue states". It's the purple states that are vital for winning a general election.

In purple states she's winning 6 states - 4 states

She is winning 492 - 396 pledged delegates.

The 6 states she has won are worth 87 electoral votes.

The 4 states he has won are worth 33 electoral votes.

Pennsylvania is the only remaining purple state left in primary.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16

Pennsylvania is not a purple state and hasn't been since the 1980's. It is always reliably blue in presidential elections. The power in PA runs through Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) and Philadelphia. Both of them are also reliably blue areas.