Its a given Bernie will win New England states in the primaries

[redstateblues]

What other states will he win? What is his path to the nomination?

[bluestateguy]

1. He's a candidate for rich, white college kids in the Northeast and the Midwest

Beyond that his base doesn't go very far.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Jeez, that's the same base Ralph Nader tapped into back in the daze

[HERVEPA]

4. That is total bullshit, but you probably know that. Shit stirring.

[donf]

8. I'm certainly not rich,

I'm hardly a kid (I'm 54), but I am from Ohio. I have sent a first payment to the Sanders campaign, and I will volunteer for the campaign as soon as possible. I'm a lifelong democrat, and I have never been so enthusiastic about a candidate for president. I truly believe that I am representative of Bernie Sanders' base. We are many, we are diverse, we are enthusiastic, and we are in it to win it. I think we may surprise a lot of you.

[Art_from_Ark]

12. Yes, yes, yes!

[Ken Burch]

13. Why wouldn't poc back Bernie? Why assume labor wouldn't?

He should be able to get heavy LGBTQ support and significant backing from non-millionaire women as well.

There's no reason to assume rigid demographic limits to Bernie's appeal.

HRC has nothing special to offer anyone on the issues...just the inevitability myth.

[mythology]

17. I would think that in general, women and LGBTQ support would largely go to Clinton over Sanders

There is a long history of her support for those two groups, particularly during her time as Secretary of State.

I think Sanders could make inroads among people of color as you noted, especially if there are residual hard feelings after the 2008 primary campaign. But I don't know if Sanders can bring out the youth and as much of the African American vote as Obama did in the primaries as Sanders isn't as inherently charismatic as Obama is.

[jwirr]

20. I think you are wrong on that. Even the uneducated worker and the poor know a good candidate

when they see him/her.

[Thinkingabout]

3. He will have to compeat against Hillary, Webb and O'Malley for the New England states,

doubt he will win more than one.

[winter is coming]

5. It's way too early to make any meaningful predictions about who will take which primaries.

Although I'm sure Hillary will appreciate your conceding the Northeast to another candidate months before a single ballot has been cast.

[JI7]

7. it's not a given at all, if he is serious he would put most of his focus into iowa

for now while putting some effort into states that vote next and will get attention such as new hampshire and south carolina.

but he needs an iowa win to have a chance in other states .

[pnwmom]

9. He's way behind Hillary in New Hampshire right now.

And New Hampshire voters are well acquainted with the Senator from the state-next-door.

So why do you think it's a given he will win New England?

http://www.necn.com/news/politics/Latest-New-Hampshire-2016-Primary-Polls-Released-303001711.html

According to the University of New Hampshire/WMUR's Granite State Poll, Hillary Clinton is still the favorite among Democratic primary voters, but her lead has started to lag in recent months, with 73 percent having a favorable opinion of the former Secretary of State and 15 percent with an unfavorable opinion, giving her a net favorability rating of 58 percent.

Her only announced primary opponent, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has a moderate favorability rating with potential primary voters, the poll found, with a net favorability rating of 34 percent; however, it's still behind Massachusetts' U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who commands a net favorability rating of 53 percent. Warren has not indicated she will run, despite vocal urging on behalf of her supporters.

[Ken Burch]

14. It's one of your fellow HRC supporters starting a "Bernie fails if he can't sweep New England" meme

Not sure why you guys are so obsessed with stopping Bernie's candidacy immediately.

It doesn't harm anything if he actually stays in through the primaries.

[cali]

10. not at all a given. Did Howard Dean? No.

[bobGandolf]

11. It depends on how successful he is in stirring up the populist movement.

If Bernie can tap into the populist lion he could ignite the fire of frustration, and anger of the American people. Early on, he needs to channel that anger, and frustration against the other candidates who all are the status quo. As we saw with President Obama during his first election, the American people are ready, and willing, to back someone who will fight for the little guy.

[hack89]

15. Hard to imagine him winning in Rhode Island

He has little name recognition here.

[MineralMan]

16. That is not at all a given.

Not by a long shot. I'm not sure what basis you're using for the statement, but I can't find any support for it. He might win a primary or two in that region, but it's not certain by any means.

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. Bernie Sanders will not win a single state

Not one. Not even Vermont.

Bookmark this post.

[tritsofme]

19. LOL, it would be a miracle if he won Vermont. "A given"...LOL

Are you serious here?