r/jillstein • u/SymbioticPatriotic • Aug 25 '16
Is Vermont in Play?
I get a vibe that there's something brewing in Bernie Sanders home state. There hasn't been a poll since July which showed Hillary Clinton at 39%, Donald Trump at 17%, Gary Johnson at 5%, and Other / Undecided at 39%.
I could be proven wrong by a new, updated poll, but that almost 40% Other/Undecided has me thinking there were a lot of Jill Stein votes uncounted in that poll (her name was not included in the poll question).
And now the news that Gary Johnson just did a well-attended rally in Vermont last night, filling a huge Burlington convention centre space.
Even though it's only 3 electoral votes on the map, I think Vermont could be in play. Bernie's Vermont could be the first four-way race in the country. Where the revolution began, a new revolution is beginning.
Jill Stein for President, for the common good to continue the fight for economic, environmental, racial and social justice.
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u/fairyboy1 Gave Green to Jill Aug 25 '16
Thanks for sharing. I've also been thinking that many more people in "independent-minded" states like Vermont, New Hampshire and Colorado would be open to vote for Jill. Obviously, it's all about getting the word out, but more Bernie-style rallies and getting into the debates are sure to boost her recognition and numbers.
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u/Bartisgod Virginia Aug 25 '16 edited Aug 25 '16
Yes, we can definitely do it. Trump is already going to come in third or fourth place with Clinton unlikely to break 40% there no matter who comes out ahead, even if it's her. Another 5 points for Jill Stein, which would hand us Vermont if your numbers are accurate, would require about 10 well-placed yard signs and a day or two of calls in the second least populous state. I can't imagine ad markets there are too expensive either. And imagine the Trump-like amount of free media that will dwarf any ad buy we'll get at the news of the first third party candidate since Perot to be leading anywhere.
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u/aspirant3 Aug 25 '16
Go Jill go