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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIts a given Bernie will win New England states in the primaries
What other states will he win? What is his path to the nomination?
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)Beyond that his base doesn't go very far.
Brother Buzz
(36,444 posts)HERVEPA
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donf
(87 posts)I'm hardly a kid (I'm 54), but I am from Ohio. I have sent a first payment to the Sanders campaign, and I will volunteer for the campaign as soon as possible. I'm a lifelong democrat, and I have never been so enthusiastic about a candidate for president. I truly believe that I am representative of Bernie Sanders' base. We are many, we are diverse, we are enthusiastic, and we are in it to win it. I think we may surprise a lot of you.
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)He should be able to get heavy LGBTQ support and significant backing from non-millionaire women as well.
There's no reason to assume rigid demographic limits to Bernie's appeal.
HRC has nothing special to offer anyone on the issues...just the inevitability myth.
mythology
(9,527 posts)There is a long history of her support for those two groups, particularly during her time as Secretary of State.
I think Sanders could make inroads among people of color as you noted, especially if there are residual hard feelings after the 2008 primary campaign. But I don't know if Sanders can bring out the youth and as much of the African American vote as Obama did in the primaries as Sanders isn't as inherently charismatic as Obama is.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)when they see him/her.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)doubt he will win more than one.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)Although I'm sure Hillary will appreciate your conceding the Northeast to another candidate months before a single ballot has been cast.
JI7
(89,252 posts)for now while putting some effort into states that vote next and will get attention such as new hampshire and south carolina.
but he needs an iowa win to have a chance in other states .
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)And New Hampshire voters are well acquainted with the Senator from the state-next-door.
So why do you think it's a given he will win New England?
http://www.necn.com/news/politics/Latest-New-Hampshire-2016-Primary-Polls-Released-303001711.html
According to the University of New Hampshire/WMUR's Granite State Poll, Hillary Clinton is still the favorite among Democratic primary voters, but her lead has started to lag in recent months, with 73 percent having a favorable opinion of the former Secretary of State and 15 percent with an unfavorable opinion, giving her a net favorability rating of 58 percent.
Her only announced primary opponent, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has a moderate favorability rating with potential primary voters, the poll found, with a net favorability rating of 34 percent; however, it's still behind Massachusetts' U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who commands a net favorability rating of 53 percent. Warren has not indicated she will run, despite vocal urging on behalf of her supporters.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Not sure why you guys are so obsessed with stopping Bernie's candidacy immediately.
It doesn't harm anything if he actually stays in through the primaries.
cali
(114,904 posts)bobGandolf
(871 posts)If Bernie can tap into the populist lion he could ignite the fire of frustration, and anger of the American people. Early on, he needs to channel that anger, and frustration against the other candidates who all are the status quo. As we saw with President Obama during his first election, the American people are ready, and willing, to back someone who will fight for the little guy.
hack89
(39,171 posts)He has little name recognition here.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Not by a long shot. I'm not sure what basis you're using for the statement, but I can't find any support for it. He might win a primary or two in that region, but it's not certain by any means.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Not one. Not even Vermont.
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tritsofme
(17,380 posts)Are you serious here?