“We’re the ones getting the crowds”.
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“Right now, it’s Mr. Sanders who is setting the pace in the Democratic battle”. Trump and Sanders speak to our anxieties with a mix of shouty slogans, moral certitude, and magical policies on everything from health care to the minimum wage to ISIS.
His impact on the race is becoming more acute. This marks the first time Clinton has fallen behind in the 2016 campaign. But Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, has gained a fervent following among people energized by his populist campaign and his plain talk. Among the 80 percent of respondents who said they viewed her favorably, only 38 percent said it was “very” favorable.
“I don’t know if I will do the fighting myself or other people will”. Walker is almost even with a slew of other candidates. “This is out of all the candidates from Republican to Democratic”.
The man known for his ability to draw massive crowds is also a favorite among celebrities, due in part to his grassroots movement and enthusiasm. “This is a chance to put a thumb in the eye of the establishment”. Every group we track he has the lead with on this poll. And they are rabid on social media, going after detractors and amplifying Sanders’ message.
– With a 71/20 favorability rating Mike Huckabee is by far the most broadly liked of the Republican candidates in Missouri.
Supporters say they are drawn to his authenticity and plain talk. “And it should be to the press, not just to those of us who have been doing this work for so long”. Cohen told Business Insider back in May that he’d brainstormed a flavor idea for the candidate: “Bernie’s Rebellion” would include “some chocolate chips molded in the shape of a cap that you wear for graduation to symbolize his stance in favor of free college education and reduced student loan rates” and “equal numbers of peanuts and pecans to symbolize his initiatives to reduce economic inequality”. Those voters are African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBT, young white women, and those aged 18 to 25.
“That is… a big swing”, writes Ezra Klein at Vox.
There are two important takeaways in the early presidential campaign for Sanders and the Democrats.
On Saturday, protesters from Black Lives Matter took over a microphone at a Sanders event in Seattle and forced him to abandon an afternoon speech.
She has introduced Sanders at several rallies, hugging him as he approaches the podium.
He pointed out that Clinton is in sync with a lot of what Sanders is saying. If Biden decides not to run much of his support may go to Clinton, since both are more establishment candidates who appeal to more moderate voters than does Sanders.
“Hillary Clinton has been under all kinds of attack for many, many years”.
He still thinks Clinton will win. “And, by the way, let me be frank”. “I’ll be continuing to watch and see, but no. All love to Hillary“.
No one is splitting the party establishment with Hillary.
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For the first time a poll has Vermont senator Bernie Sanders ahead in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire. Allies of Clinton concede he will likely win a handful of states, as no Democratic nominee in modern history has managed a clean sweep. His favorability ratings have gone up 14 percent since March.
