Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why I'm supporting the wildest, most radical left wing candidate: [View all]Chemisse
(30,832 posts)Particularly when you asked:
So the question becomes: Which Candidate will stimulate the non voters to suddenly take interest? I propose the most radical candidate will draw in the non voters at a greater rate than repelling the usual Democratic voter. Further, Trump might be rejected by the GOP who are now wondering if hanging onto Trumps coattails will bring them the same fate as their 2018 mid term losers. A radical candidate will be needed to differentiate from the usual corporate candidates and stimulate the new, young voters and those who feel they have been disenfranchised by the usual choices.
I don't know if O'Rourke will go anywhere, but surely he is more 'radical' at this point (in his own way) and more appealing to young non-voters than Sanders.
The party has moved leftward, thanks to Sanders, so now he needs to stand out among a small but noteworthy group of progressive candidates. He may do that, but it's not a slam-dunk.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden