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historylovr

(1,557 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2015, 01:06 PM Jul 2015

Bernie Sanders turns into force on presidential campaign trail

I didn't see this in the group, though I may have missed it. From The Tampa Bay Times:

The biggest obstacle to Hillary Clinton winning the Democratic presidential nomination is a rumpled, white-haired grandfather who doesn't even call himself a member of the Democratic party.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has no entourage or bevy of political advisers. He represents a state with half the population of Hillsborough County, and he has long been viewed by the national media as a quaint, fringie — a self-described democratic socialist, of all things! — from the People's Republic of Vermont.

But contrary to conventional wisdom about the Democratic presidential contest, people are listening to presidential candidate Sanders. A lot of people.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/bernie-sanders-turns-into-force-on-presidential-campaign-trail/2236070

Decent write up, with the usual caveat about Clinton's lead in the polls.

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Bernie Sanders turns into force on presidential campaign trail (Original Post) historylovr Jul 2015 OP
K&R nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #1
Finally Nite Owl Jul 2015 #2
Well it is hurricane season and it seems Bernie is at category "force" 1 or Beaufort number 12. L0oniX Jul 2015 #3
I love it! historylovr Jul 2015 #6
I hope they keep mentioning Clinton's lead, seeing it diminish every week gives us A Simple Game Jul 2015 #4
It is quantitative and it is a great visual for momentum BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #10
"Clinton's lead cut in more than half" NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #5
Quite the accomplishment! historylovr Jul 2015 #7
There's a substantial article on Bernie on the front page of today's NYT. hifiguy Jul 2015 #8
That's fantastic! historylovr Jul 2015 #9

historylovr

(1,557 posts)
6. I love it!
Sat Jul 4, 2015, 04:28 PM
Jul 2015

You can watch him moving and building strength as the weeks go by. And D.C. is in the path.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
4. I hope they keep mentioning Clinton's lead, seeing it diminish every week gives us
Sat Jul 4, 2015, 03:32 PM
Jul 2015

something to look forward to.

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
10. It is quantitative and it is a great visual for momentum
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 02:43 AM
Jul 2015

Starting out on top is a very hard. You have to white knuckle your lead the whole way. The inevitability meme does not appeal to everyone.

 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
5. "Clinton's lead cut in more than half"
Sat Jul 4, 2015, 04:04 PM
Jul 2015

That is a pretty good accomplishment for the guy whom Corporate Dems casually refer to as "just a summer fling".

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
8. There's a substantial article on Bernie on the front page of today's NYT.
Sat Jul 4, 2015, 04:48 PM
Jul 2015

Below the fold, but still front page.

His traction is increasing every day.

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