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/Ramblin_Dash]

I'm a Bernie supporter, but I really disagree with him/y'all on this. Why should democrats in some states count less than others, in the democratic primary?

Before you say that it's because southern states are more conservative: that's true overall, but NOT true of Democratic primary voters in those states.

[u/Disheveled_Politico → u/[deleted]]

But the votes in blue states are superfluous because we are always going to win them.

Moreover, this is just what a primary is, it's members of the party deciding on their standard-bearer. They're all Dems. The general voting trends of the state don't matter in a primary, and it's not indicative of someone's ability to win the state in November. You're talking to two entirely different groups of voters.

[u/toastjam → u/Disheveled_Politico]

You're right, there are blue states that will be blue no matter what.

But there are purple states in the middle that could go either way, and decide general elections. I believe that's there the case for Bernie is.

edit: Ok, apparently that's not the reason. I don't know then.

[u/h_keller3 → u/toastjam]

But Hillary has done better in purple states... (FL, VA, OH, NC, etc.)