Are primaries usually a referendum only on the 1st place candidate?
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darklordoftech
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« on: October 16, 2022, 07:48:35 PM »
It seems like the 2nd place candidate often wins states just because those states hate the 1st place candidate.
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2022, 08:08:01 PM »
Quote from: darklordoftech on October 16, 2022, 07:48:35 PM
It seems like the 2nd place candidate often wins states just because those states hate the 1st place candidate.

2008 doesn't agree with this.
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2022, 02:28:04 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Smith on October 16, 2022, 08:08:01 PM
Quote from: darklordoftech on October 16, 2022, 07:48:35 PM
It seems like the 2nd place candidate often wins states just because those states hate the 1st place candidate.

2008 doesn't agree with this.

Partly, it does. Especially if you look at states such as West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma or Indiana.
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