Bernie struggled with minorities in Iowa: Clinton won non-white caucus-goers 58% to 34%

[Cali_Democrat]

And among the 9 percent of non-white Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa on Monday, Clinton won by a wide margin, 58-34 percent.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/schisms-carve-iowa-contests-leaving-murky-political-calculus/story?id=36656482

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It's going to be hard for Bernie to keep pace with Hillary once the states start getting more diverse.

Iowa was a must win for Bernie considering the demographics, but he lost.

[Jarqui]

1. I weighed in on that in several posts starting here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1125831

[merrily]

2. o.k. nt

[Cali_Democrat]

3. You're welcome. nt

[merrily]

6. "ok. nt" is not another way of saying "thanks," but you knew that.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. You're welcome. nt

[merrily]

22. I cannot recall ever having read a single post of yours for which I was grateful, or for which

anyone should have been grateful. That includes your last two replies to me, which are eminently eyeroll worthy.

[Cali_Democrat]

23. You're welcome. nt

[virtualobserver]

4. Bernie's numbers keep improving with all groups

Thanks for the post.

[AZ Progressive]

5. Blacks are majority socialist and Hispanics would like Bernie if they got to know him

They just need more time to get to know Bernie. It's probably more of a trust issue (since they know Hillary for a long time but just barely know about Bernie.)

Someone should emphasize Bernie's support of the people of Nicaragua (including videos on youtube) that show Bernie's understanding of the struggle of latinos, and that Bernie was against NAFTA (which has forced many Mexicans to cross the border) and is anti-imperialist, and how Hillary was in favor of American imperialism in latin america with her involvement in the 2009 coup in Honduras.

[uponit7771]

9. Sanders spent 3 months in IA... how in the world can the claim be made PoC don't know him?

Also, could it be Sanders marginalizing Clinton's left bonafides relates her more to the marginalized than the well off?

Regards

[Empowerer]

10. "If they get to know him . . ." Because they aren't nearly as informed as you are...

Has it occurred to you that they've already gotten to know him and have come to a different conclusion about him than you have?

It happens, you know. . .

[lunamagica]

16. What's funny is that the Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who came to America

were fleeing socialism. They despise the term

[yeoman6987]

29. South Carolina is bernies test. The results will tell all.

If he wins, he gets nominated. If he loses horribly not sure if he will pull it off.

[book_worm]

24. Where do you get the stats that Blacks are majority socialist?

can you back that up? They are, I concede, one of the most loyally Democratic demographics. For instance, they always vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic candidate. Very few vote for lefty third parties like the Greens.

[Tanuki]

31. I too would like to see a source for that. Never heard that one before. n/t

[uponit7771]

7. They'll act like they don't understand your op... that's what they've been doing to ignore this

... little canary

[jonestonesusa]

11. It is possible for voting trends among a group of voters to change.

Besides, people of color do exist that support Sanders. It is certainly possible that the level of support will increase. In fact, this happened with a political candidate whose name was...Obama?? Sanders is not Obama, but to say that the level of support for a candidate in a given demographic can't change - that's simply untrue.

BTW, I hope that Ms. Clinton (and Clinton supporters) are just as supportive of a pro-black agenda after the election (if they win) as they claimed to be beforehand. Lots of slick politicians promise a lot and leave you at the altar when it's time to make policy. It's also easy for white general publics to say they are pro-black when there's no cost to themselves involved. College access and single payer would make a real financial difference for everyone, including black citizens of this country that suffer from constant discrimination and marginalization. I challenge every Clinton supporter to make sure she walks the talk if she's your candidate - that all the love for people of color goes far, far beyond campaign strategy. I WILL be as challenging of Sanders to work sincerely for what's being promised (as a Sanders supporter).

[uponit7771]

12. Sanders spent 3 months in IA and Obama didn't marginalize HRC's leftest bonafides as Sanders

... is doing so Obama never endeared her to the marginalized like Sander is doing for Hillary.

I think Sanders would be a kick ass president as I do think the same for HRC...

Sanders words at least don't show this

[LexVegas]

13. Of course she did. nt

[Bread and Circus]

14. We get it. Bernie Sanders is a white male. Thanks for a the help.

[mhatrw]

15. Where is this supposed data coming from?

The Iowa Democratic party can't even tell us how many people voted for each candidate. So who gathered this data and how did they gather it?

[aikoaiko]

17. Wasn't the Black vote 90% Hillary to 10% Bernie nationally 8 months ago.

Yes, Bernie is still struggling against the Clinton machine's stranglehold on the black vote within the Democratic party, but he is making gains.

Will it be enough -- maybe... maybe not.

[John Poet]

21. Roughly that, yes.

[hobbit709]

18. In the last 24 hours I've seen every card in the deck pulled out here by you and your cohorts.

[Cali_Democrat]

19. I've got plenty more decks

Stay tuned.

[hobbit709]

20. Wouldn't doubt it.

Keep trying, sooner or later something might stick.

[book_worm]

26. You gotta concede that it is a problem that Bernie has

his support is largely lily white, under 30 very liberal voters.

[treestar]

25. Yes and Iowa gets too much attention at this point

for being first, it gets the attention, but after several states, the importance will fade.

[NurseJackie]

27. Not "hard" ... but IMPOSSIBLE. Bernie will not be the nominee. Of this I am certain!