African Americans are estimated to be 22% of all Democratic voters in the primaries

[Godhumor]

Setting aside delegates, individual states etc, let's just talk about the ability to win without gaining support from this block.

Here, let's be ultra-conservative. Let's say that throughout the nomination fight Clinton only wins AA support by 30% (65-35). Good job by Bernie! He made some serious inroads! But, in overall total votes that puts him at a 6.6% deficit that will be almost impossible to make up based on how other demographics have split.

So Bernie needs to quickly, really quickly, figure this puzzle out...and how to walk that very thin line of sharing his platform without alienating voters that he so desperately needs.

[potone]

1. This is an interesting observation.

As a Bernie supporter, I am distressed at what I sometimes read here about his lack of support among POC and the reasons for it; but you are right, he needs to do better outreach to non-white communities. I just am not sure how he should go about it, since it seems to me that he has been addressing some of their concerns more explicitly and directly than he did at the beginning of his campaign. Maybe there just is not enough time to change the impression that some people have that he doesn't care about social justice issues, only economic ones. Maybe, too, the support for Hillary among some PoC communities is simply too entrenched for him to change their minds. I just don't know, but I would like to hear other people's views on what he could and should do that is consistent with his beliefs.

[RobertEarl]

2. They haven't met him yet

Once they meet him and get to know him they'll vote for him, just like everyone else has. Besides there is this bit of historical context:

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s stunning 22-point loss to Sen. Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire is even more devastating when looked at in the context of the modern history of this first-in-the-nation primary: No one has ever lost by such a margin and gone on to win the presidency.

[AZ Progressive]

3. The videos that could win Bernie many votes from oppressed poor blacks

You just can't imagine anyone else having the passion that Bernie has on this issue.

[Kentonio]

4. That 'ultra-conservative' estimate is not even conservative.

I also dont see how you're reading the rest of the split. What other demographic other than 65+ is she holding firm with?