2016 Postmortem

Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:57 PM Jul 2015

Sanders Rises In Early Polls, Draws Criticism From Clinton Supporters

By Bob Kinzel • 8 hours ago

There are signs that the race for the Democratic presidential nomination is heating up. As Bernie Sanders rises in many early polls, his economic agenda is drawing the fire of some of Hillary Clinton's supporters.

It's been five weeks since Bernie Sanders formally launched his presidential campaign in Burlington, calling for a "political revolution to transform our country economically, politically, socially and environmentally." Since that time, Sanders has surprised many political observers by drawing huge crowds in New Hampshire, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

This growing popularity can also be seen in Sanders' rise in the polls. In May, Hillary Clinton enjoyed a 34-point lead in New Hampshire but a recent poll showed her with just an 8-point margin over Sanders.

This development could be one of the reasons why some of Clinton's supporters have started to criticize Sanders.

Recently, Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill went on a cable TV talk show to describe Sanders' economic agenda as being "extreme."

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Sanders Rises In Early Polls, Draws Criticism From Clinton Supporters (Original Post) Purveyor Jul 2015 OP

Extreme says McCaskill, who is worth beentween 15 and 27 million dollars. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #1

Bernie has a consistent record showing he is on the correct side of history for 40 years. HRC no. peacebird Jul 2015 #2

The money quote BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #3

Garrison Nelson *hates* Sanders with a passion... Agschmid Jul 2015 #4

I think Bernie answered Claires comment EXTREME tonight asiliveandbreathe Jul 2015 #5

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

1. Extreme says McCaskill, who is worth beentween 15 and 27 million dollars.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:10 PM

Jul 2015

Extreme wealth poisons the mind.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

2. Bernie has a consistent record showing he is on the correct side of history for 40 years. HRC no.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:12 PM

Jul 2015

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

3. The money quote

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:29 PM

Jul 2015

University of Vermont political science professor Garrison Nelson thinks the Clinton campaign is beginning to "panic" about how to respond to Sanders' surging popularity. "Bernie is a threat,” says Nelson. “Not because of what constituency Bernie has, but because Bernie basically brings a contrast to Hillary that is very difficult for her to overcome."

Whether it's true or not, this is the narrative the HRC campaign should fear the most.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

4. Garrison Nelson *hates* Sanders with a passion...

Reply to BrotherIvan (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:30 PM

Jul 2015

Interesting comment from him.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

5. I think Bernie answered Claires comment EXTREME tonight

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:50 PM

Jul 2015

as well as any billboard the walkerbots may display...

Me thinks Claire jumped the shark on this one - and if Hillary and her mouthpieces can't talk substance then I'm afraid I will be the one with cotton in my ears...the name calling and denegration of competitors is way yesterday...gets old....

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