Nets: Dem Kentucky Primary Too Close To Call

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, left, and Hillary Clinton take the stage before a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, ... Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, left, and Hillary Clinton take the stage before a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MORE LESS
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The Democratic primary contest in Kentucky was too close to call as of Wednesday night at 7:45 p.m. EST, according to CNN and MSNBC.

Polls closed at 6 p.m. local time in the state, which is split between central and eastern time zones. Polling in the Bluegrass State was scarce, with the most recent poll being taken in March.

As of 9:35 p.m. EST, CNN projected that Clinton was leading Sanders by 1,781 votes with 99% of precincts reporting.

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  1. Avatar for grack grack says:

    Well it sure doesn’t look like any sort of landslide or groundswell for Bernie. Time to throw some chairs to make sure democracy works.

  2. Well, 50% plus 1 (give or take a few percent) is a mandate.

  3. 62% reported so far in KY and Clinton is up by a couple of hundred votes.

    Regardless of whoever gets the “win” and claims the headline in KY, Sanders is not going to come anywhere near the massive blowout in the state he needs to begin to cut into the vote or delegate lead Clinton has heading into this evenings contest.

    If Oregon goes the same way (not a massive blowout for Sanders) it will only make the already steep hill he has to climb even more steep and taking another 116 delegates off the table.

  4. Maybe threaten someone’s grandkids. That’s a good way to win friends and influence people.

  5. Let me congratulate you on your efforts to-day. We know that the Biggies (Obama, Biden, Pelosi and Reid) are awaiting getting into the fray…and this will alter Mr. Sanders’ landscape a tad. What Sanders’ kids lack in perspective they make up in enthusiasm.

    Fine.

    But I get extremely upset with older people who stoke that enthusiasm for their own ends. Sanders…and lieutenants who could have used different and less abrasive metaphors to accomplish the same goal. To that extent, people like Sanders and Weaver, who trade in youthful emotions, are demonic. Even when compared with Teabaggers.

    TeaBaggers exploit the geriatric rage, yes, but, having taught kids for years, there is a special kind of emotion from the young that Sanders and “comicbook” Weaver deal in. They merit our disgust.

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