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IdaBriggs (9,027 posts) Arizona is the perfect place for Bernie to prove he will FIGHT FOR VOTERS.In theory, it is a great opportunity for Hillary, too, but I am cynical. If she joins in, I will acknowledge it. Back in 2004 there were serious discrepancies in voting issues. I ended up instigating a recount of New Hampshire where things were extraordinarily "odd" but it wasn't easy. You can look up some of the posts from those early days in the DU archives. As an IT person, I had to explain an "IT secret" - we copy code A LOT, then modify it as needed. The upside is we can be fast, but sometimes that means we copy "mistakes". I spoke with one of the highest people in the Kerry campaign, and was bluntly told they would NOT support a recount of New Hampshire because "they would look like fools recounting a state they won". My pointing out that "buggy code" in one state undoubtedly meant "buggy code" elsewhere did not sway the decision maker. The Kerry campaign basically walked away from the hundreds of reports of election fraud, leaving the 3rd party candidates to lead the charge on behalf of the disenfranchised voters. Kerry did not FIGHT for us. Will Bernie? Will Hillary? In Arizona there are documented issues and problems affecting thousands of voters. Lifelong Dems discovered they were listed as registered Republicans. New Democrats were listed as "blank". This primary election is a blatant wake-up call that something is hinky in Arizona. It needs to get cleaned up BEFORE the General Election. Bernie Sanders has nothing to lose and a team of people with nothing to do until the convention. Will Bernie Sanders FIGHT for the voters of Arizona? Will Hillary? This is a test of character. It would be extremely easy to walk away and deal with the next primary state. There are those who will always impugn the motives of those who FIGHT (ah, the "sore loser" routine - been there, done that). Will Bernie Fight? Will Hillary? Who really cares about the voters of Arizona? Who cares about the people of this country? This is a test. We are ALL watching. Is he REAL or just RHETORIC?
