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[–] btaf45@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

First, you haven't given any specific examples of "tipping the scales". 2nd, for "tipping the scales" to work, Sanders would have had to be very close to Clinton in support. He had signficant support certainly but unfortunately not close enough for the outcome to be in doubt.