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I've waited a while to mention when things are less tense-something like the results today are why I thought Bernie was a better candidate.
As I wrote in March, Biden had much worse net favorables among Latinx people and democratic leaning independents
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/03/bernie-sanders-electability-joe-biden-democratic-party-nomination https://twitter.com/conorsen/status/1324079539295760385
As I wrote in March, Biden had much worse net favorables among Latinx people and democratic leaning independents
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/03/bernie-sanders-electability-joe-biden-democratic-party-nomination https://twitter.com/conorsen/status/1324079539295760385
The problem for Bernie, which he failed to communicate, is he's a stronger general election candidate but a weaker primary candidate. The true believers buy into party leadership and vote in primaries while the disaffected can be mobilized in a general election.
The issue with my strategy is you're giving up ground in Georgia, Florida (think Cubans) and North Carolina to solidify your base in Nevada and the Midwest (think Arizona is probably a push). but that seems like a pretty good bet right now doesn't it!
The bottom line is reaching for the southern states weakens the "blue wall" and leaves you with much more moderate candidates who are much less likely to get things done (both on exec orders and in legislation). Hillary was upside down doing this and Biden squeaked by with Covid