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Bernie Sanders

Omaha Steve

(99,659 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2015, 09:11 PM Nov 2015

Is Bernie connecting with young PoC in S.C.? (story was updated)

Last edited Sat Nov 21, 2015, 09:44 PM - Edit history (1)

If you have already been there go check it out.

Check the photo from today in LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141267613

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Is Bernie connecting with young PoC in S.C.? (story was updated) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2015 OP

I think he's connecting with young people of every hue, across the country. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #1

Hey, there is nothing but young white dudes there. They are the only ones who support Bernie. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #2

He just got 65% in the straw poll at the BET candidates forum, Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #3

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. I think he's connecting with young people of every hue, across the country.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 09:14 PM

Nov 2015

Young people are more open to taking risks, they don't fall as easily for fearmongering.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)

2. Hey, there is nothing but young white dudes there. They are the only ones who support Bernie.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 09:44 PM

Nov 2015

That is what I hear.

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)

3. He just got 65% in the straw poll at the BET candidates forum,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:39 PM

Nov 2015

Which was a room full almost completely African American people.

I think maybe his message is starting to break through a little bit. He had some work to do on the criminal justice policies, but it seems like he has found his voice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251836426

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