This article has some great suggestions for improving Bernie's support among PoC.

[Ken Burch]

http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2015/10/bernie_sanders_why_black_voters_still_aren_t_feeling_him.html

Just read it. It's not bashing, and everything in it could easily be implemented by the campaign.

[libodem]

1. So many people

Think of Bill.as the first black president, i think it goes with the territory.

And name recognition.


But for a man of the people, I hope POC discover Bernie.

[Ken Burch]

2. I know.

We need to do better at getting Bernie's message out to PoC in a way that will connect. And we can.

[Bernin4U]

3. Some interesting data, but...

Of the "3" reasons given, only #2 (that he needs to push a stronger, more positive message) was actually a reason.

#1 (that he isn't polling well among blacks) and #3 (that he polls well among younger demo, but mainly white) are interesting stats, but not reasons.

Now, whether he can change is style...?

[Rebkeh]

4. If you want to understand, listen to this interview

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The interview itself is not specifically about the rift between AA and liberals in terms of the election, but it provides a lot of historical context that explains it. If you want to connect with AA politically, you need to understand historical context and perspectives based on it. As a black Bernie supporter, I urge serious Bernsters to listen to it.

It's also a riveting interview in its own right. Joy Reid usually nails it and makes it look easy.

She discussed her book, Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide.

Listen to the interview here:

http://majority.fm/2015/11/05/115-joy-ann-reid-fracture-barack-obama-the-clintons-and-the-racial-divide/

It starts about twelve minutes in.

She explains some history, as far back as the Johnson presidency, and how it all affects electoral politics, including the current democratic race.

[Ken Burch]

5. I will. Thanks for the link. n/t.