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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders campaign was SHOCKED when field narrowed, because they really thought 30% would win it [View all]Gothmog
(145,321 posts)81. Why Can't Bernie Accept That Democratic Voters Didn't Want Him?
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Sanders advisers told the New York Times they believed they had been on the precipice of sweeping to victory on Super Tuesday, until Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg dropped out and endorsed Biden. Ben Tulchin, a Sanders pollster, claimed the candidate was on the brink of winning until the most unprecedented event in the history of presidential primaries occurred.
It is hardly unprecedented for the fifth- and sixth-place candidates to drop out of a race after four primaries. Yet Sanders himself has fixated on this decision as evidence of an Establishment conspiracy. Appearing on ABCs This Week several days later, he described it as the power of the Establishment to force Amy Klobuchar, who had worked so hard, Pete Buttigieg, who had really worked extremely hard as well, out of the race.
From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway.
Sanders campaign spokesman Mike Casca argued, Because of the agenda that hes putting forward, a lot of super wealthy forces are aligned against him. But Sanders has enjoyed a wide spending advantage over Biden, who at the key juncture was operating on a shoestring budget. If Michael Bloomberg had won, it would have been fair to wonder if he had bought the nomination. Bidens appeal to the electorate was authentic, not purchased.
It is hardly unprecedented for the fifth- and sixth-place candidates to drop out of a race after four primaries. Yet Sanders himself has fixated on this decision as evidence of an Establishment conspiracy. Appearing on ABCs This Week several days later, he described it as the power of the Establishment to force Amy Klobuchar, who had worked so hard, Pete Buttigieg, who had really worked extremely hard as well, out of the race.
From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway.
Sanders campaign spokesman Mike Casca argued, Because of the agenda that hes putting forward, a lot of super wealthy forces are aligned against him. But Sanders has enjoyed a wide spending advantage over Biden, who at the key juncture was operating on a shoestring budget. If Michael Bloomberg had won, it would have been fair to wonder if he had bought the nomination. Bidens appeal to the electorate was authentic, not purchased.
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Sanders campaign was SHOCKED when field narrowed, because they really thought 30% would win it [View all]
Cha
Mar 2020
OP
I kept saying that 30% wasn't enough, and was met with the argument that it was more
pnwmom
Mar 2020
#7
What he underestimated is how much the other 70% didn't want him to win.
unitedwethrive
Mar 2020
#10
Personally I don't think Pelosi has a problem with some getting to her left.
LiberalFighter
Mar 2020
#55
Biden understood the Democratic party primary electorate far better than Sanders, and what
sop
Mar 2020
#79
I do hope that Ohio Democrats at their state convention oust Turner as a DNC member.
LiberalFighter
Mar 2020
#60
I don't think that is the problem. They need to put out a better message.
LiberalFighter
Mar 2020
#61
"...the most unprecedented event in the history of presidential primaries occurred.'"
Hekate
Mar 2020
#69
Insiders recount how Sanders lost the black vote -- and the nomination slipped away
Gothmog
Mar 2020
#76
Well written article- thanks for posting. Let's see- who else plows ahead with a 30% die-hard cult?
NBachers
Mar 2020
#78
Why did Bernie Sanders drop out? The progressive majority he needed doesn't exist
Gothmog
Apr 2020
#91
Biden is relying on same set of voters who were responsible 2018 midterm victory
Gothmog
Apr 2020
#94