Comments on: Bernie Fell Short In Ohio http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/ Reality-based political commentary Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Democratic Primary Home Stretch | Chicago Black Pride http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75326 Democratic Primary Home Stretch | Chicago Black Pride Tue, 17 May 2016 00:48:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75326 [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week, complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...] [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week, complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...]

]]> By: Democratic Primary Home Stretch | Slantpoint Democrat http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75321 Democratic Primary Home Stretch | Slantpoint Democrat Tue, 17 May 2016 00:24:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75321 [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week , complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...] [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week , complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Democratic Primary Home Stretch http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75319 ChrisWeigant.com » Democratic Primary Home Stretch Tue, 17 May 2016 00:19:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75319 [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week, complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...] [...] Hillary Clinton had a big victory in Ohio earlier in the year, and won almost every county (which I wrote about last week, complete with a map showing how tough Kentucky is to predict). Then Bernie Sanders did manage to [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75249 Michale Fri, 13 May 2016 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75249 Speaking of Ohio... <B>Hillary already worrying about Ohio — and it’s only May</B> http://www.theamericanmirror.com/hillary-already-worrying-ohio/ Trump is not going to be the cake walk ya'all want to believe he is... President Trump is slowly becoming a frightening reality, eh? :D Michale Speaking of Ohio...

Hillary already worrying about Ohio — and it’s only May
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/hillary-already-worrying-ohio/

Trump is not going to be the cake walk ya'all want to believe he is...

President Trump is slowly becoming a frightening reality, eh? :D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75225 TheStig Fri, 13 May 2016 13:07:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75225 Paula - 1 18 electoral votes and neither party owns it with respect to Presidential Elections. One of the few states where your vote really matters - for POTUS at least, not your gerrymandered House of Reprobates. Paula - 1

18 electoral votes and neither party owns it with respect to Presidential Elections. One of the few states where your vote really matters - for POTUS at least, not your gerrymandered House of Reprobates.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75217 Speak2 Fri, 13 May 2016 04:26:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75217 Hey, CW, you mention the string of victories Sanders had after Ohio. It was actually more than that (like 10 of 11, if we count Dems abroad or something). However, the population of his entire string combined is barely larger than the population of the state of Florida. That's important. Hey, CW, you mention the string of victories Sanders had after Ohio. It was actually more than that (like 10 of 11, if we count Dems abroad or something).

However, the population of his entire string combined is barely larger than the population of the state of Florida.

That's important.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75215 nypoet22 Fri, 13 May 2016 03:39:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75215 @paula, there are a number of reasons why ohio is more politically balanced left to right than any other state in the nation. for starters, it's near the junction of the northeast, south, canada, midwest and appalachia. from columbus it's a six hour drive to chicago, saint louis and nashville, seven to philly and toronto, even closer to pittsburgh and indy. so it gets cultural diffusion from many major centers. there's probably a deeper history to ohio's bellweather status, but i don't know it. JL @paula,

there are a number of reasons why ohio is more politically balanced left to right than any other state in the nation. for starters, it's near the junction of the northeast, south, canada, midwest and appalachia. from columbus it's a six hour drive to chicago, saint louis and nashville, seven to philly and toronto, even closer to pittsburgh and indy. so it gets cultural diffusion from many major centers. there's probably a deeper history to ohio's bellweather status, but i don't know it.

JL

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/05/12/bernie-fell-short-in-ohio/#comment-75214 Paula Fri, 13 May 2016 02:09:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12221#comment-75214 It's funny -- I live in Ohio and I like it, but can't really understand why it has the significance it does politically... It's funny -- I live in Ohio and I like it, but can't really understand why it has the significance it does politically...

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