GEOFFREY SKELLEY10:03 PM
You know, earlier tonight turnout looked to be lagging a bit behind the 2008 Democratic primary and slightly ahead of the 2016 race. But since then, it’s looking more likely it’ll match 2008. Looking at places that are 100 percent reporting and comparing their turnout in 2008 and 2016, the 2020 Democratic primary is now only 1 percent behind turnout in 2008 and is about 14 percent ahead of the 2016 primary.
Among voters who prioritize beating Trump (about 6 in 10 voters said they preferred a candidate who could beat Trump over someone who agrees with them on the issues), exit polls have Klobuchar in third behind Buttigieg and Sanders, according to The Washington Post. Sanders leads among voters who prioritize issues, with 39 percent.
It's not complicated. Look the radical progressives are a motivated minority. Half the country doesn't vote, those who do don't usually vote primaries. So the nutcase wing (Sanders voters) at 8-10% of the population are strong in primaries.
So you have Democrats who aren't commies. There are a lot more of them but they are a lot less motivated. Who do they vote for? Nobody likes Klobuchar and Biden is acting a bit senile. The small town mayor ends up getting those votes.
