The Endorsement Primary

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The Endorsement Primary
Tweet Topic Started: Feb 4 2016, 09:04 AM (190 Views)
George K	Feb 4 2016, 09:04 AM Post #1
Finally Posts: 89,012 Group: Members Member #249 Joined: August 4, 2005	Quote: In presidential primaries, endorsements have been among the best predictors of which candidates will succeed and which will fail. So we’re keeping track. http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/ Are endorsements really that important?
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Mikhailoh	Feb 4 2016, 09:20 AM Post #2
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	I think they are quite important. If people you trust or like endorse a certain candidate that says a lot about them, given that they appear to know the candidate. Paints an interesting picture.
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Aqua Letifer	Feb 4 2016, 09:21 AM Post #3
ZOOOOOM! Posts: 45,902 Group: Members Member #262 Joined: September 22, 2005	I think they are completely meaningless.
	I cite irreconcilable differences.


Catseye	Feb 4 2016, 10:01 AM Post #4
Pisa-Carp Posts: 5,135 Group: Members Member #1,390 Joined: March 5, 2015	Aqua Letifer Feb 4 2016, 09:21 AM I think they are completely meaningless. It depends so much on the psychology of the endorser's followers that there's nothing you can extrapolate from it.
	"How awful a knowledge of the truth can be." -- Sophocles, Oedipus Rex


jon-nyc	Feb 4 2016, 11:33 AM Post #5
Cheers Posts: 54,428 Group: Moderators Member #119 Joined: April 22, 2005	It confuses cause and effect. Winners attract endorsements.
	In my defense, I was left unsupervised.


brenda	Feb 4 2016, 11:55 AM Post #6
.............. Posts: 37,054 Group: Members Member #721 Joined: August 28, 2008	Endorsements can help a lesser known candidate if the endorsers carry enough clout. I realize that you folks are probably only referring to the current US presidential campaign, but I am also thinking of various state races over the years.
	“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne


John D'Oh	Feb 4 2016, 01:29 PM Post #7
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	Mikhailoh Feb 4 2016, 09:20 AM If people you trust or like I thought George was talking about endorsements by other politicians.
	What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?


Copper	Feb 4 2016, 02:47 PM Post #8
Shortstop Posts: 29,907 Group: Members Member #426 Joined: February 14, 2007	Could I vote for someone who is not endorsed by Sarah Palin? Wow, tough call.
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