2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumClinton weathers the summer of Sanders
Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton always insisted she wasn't expecting a coronation in her second presidential bid, but a single-digit lead over Bernie Sanders was surely not what she had in mind.
It's now clear that Clinton, despite a raft of political advantages that make her the envy of rivals from both parties, faces a stubborn obstacle in her quest to win the Democratic nomination.
She must weather the summer of Sanders.
In New Hampshire on Saturday, he drew hundreds of supporters -- or curiosity-seekers -- during a weekend campaign tour. As a senator from neighboring Vermont, Sanders is a familiar figure in the first-in-the-nation primary state, which helps explain why he now trails Clinton by only 8 points, according to a new CNN/WMUR New Hampshire Primary poll.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/hillary-clinton-summer-of-bernie-sanders/index.html
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)More than one state where he is currently polling second.
corkhead
(6,119 posts)we're finally moving past the "then they laugh at you" stage.
I haven't heard boo about his 50 shades writing or his hair from the corporate media lately.
4139
(1,894 posts)Won't know till September if she weathers the Summer Bern!
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)In New Hampshire on Saturday, he drew hundreds of supporters -- or curiosity-seekers -- during a weekend campaign tour.
Sanders, a political independent who proudly calls himself a socialist, had seven stops on his weekend New Hampshire campaign schedule.
It's now clear that Clinton, despite a raft of political advantages that make her the envy of rivals from both parties, faces a stubborn obstacle in her quest to win the Democratic nomination.
As a senator from neighboring Vermont, Sanders is a familiar figure in the first-in-the-nation primary state, which helps explain why he now trails Clinton by only 8 points
He has emerged as the leading progressive alternative to Clinton, consolidating support from Democrats who had been clamoring for Elizabeth Warren to enter the race.
Now-I will rebut...
1.I am sure that Hillary gets "curiosity seekers" too. Also I bet quite a few more that just want to jump on the winning bandwagon-Damn few of those at Bernie's rallies...
2.He actually identifies himself as a Democratic Socialist.
3.He is a mere stubborn obstacle and primarily jealous of Clinton. Yeah,right!
4.Actually I have never before heard of Sanders visiting New Hampshire before he announced his campaign less than 2 months ago. Hillary has been a fixture here in 1992, 1996, and 2008-we know Clinton one HELL of a lot better.
5.They point out he is only 8% back in a recent poll and then mention support of Warren backers. They fail to mention the 8% figure was prior to the announcement of the endorsement of the Draft Warren movement.
In short,as a Sanders supporter I'll take any coverage he can get. But given the chance I'd take a flamethrower to some so-called impartial journalists...