Consider this-—yeah, a lot of ifs:
Total Dem vote in NY was 1.752m of which Dinobernie got 752,000.
Total GOP vote in NY was 857,000.
IF GOP would unite behind Trump, and IF half (yeah, a lot) of Dinobernie’s supporters indeed move to Trump, you have a difference of less than 100,000 in NY.
In perspective? Bush won OH in 2004 by 117,000 votes, close enough for a recount. Just a LITTLE bigger GOP turnout and NY is not only in play, it is winnable-—but only for Trump.
“IF half (yeah, a lot) of Dinobernie’s supporters indeed move to Trump,”
What does it say about Trump that you think hardcore Marxists would support him?
Good analysis.
Except that the general election electorate is different than the primary. A lot more people vote. Not in the same proportions either.
And the idea that people who feel the Bern are a natural constituency for the GOP nominee is anathema to any non-enthralled conservative. Yeah, let’s elect the guy with the support of the young socialists!
Also add in all the people in NY that couldn’t vote due to primary rules and things might get even more interesting. I am sure there are many just itching to vote against Hillary but couldn’t. I’ll bet some angry millennials might too just to stick it to the man... I mean Hillary. I could have been right the first time. Huma might know.
NY Political Parties
(D) = Democrat
(R) = Republican
(C) = Conservative
(CNST) = Constitution
(G) = Green
(IP) = Independence Party
(I) = Independent/No Party
(Libt) = Libertarian
(LAJ) = Life & Justice
(RDH) = Rent is Too Damn High
(RTL) = Right to Life
(SWP) = Socialist Workers
(SCC) = Stop Common Core
(TR) = Tax Revolt
(WEP) = Women’s Equality
(WF) = Working Families