Michigan Breakthrough Shows Rust Belt Bern Could Lift Sanders

[Ferd Berfel]

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/03/09/michigan-breakthrough-shows-rust-belt-bern-could-lift-sanders

Sanders' message of economic populism transcended demographics in Michigan

As pollsters, pundits, and the Hillary Clinton campaign continue to reel from Bernie Sanders' stunning upset in Michigan on Tuesday, observers are now breaking down what went right for the once-longshot candidate and what it could mean moving forward in the Democratic primary.

Sanders' presidential campaign has been defined by his focus on economic populism, which has been ridiculed by Clinton for being "single issue." However, in a state like Michigan, that has been hit particularly hard by economic recession, the Vermont senator's steadfast messaging—which includes a critique of corporate power, Wall Street, and trade deals that have crippled the nation's working class—was arguably his greatest asset.

International Business Times (IBT) senior editor David Sirota, reporting on Michigan exit polling, notes that "58 percent of those who voted in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary said that trade with other countries takes away American jobs—and of those, 58 percent voted for Sanders." The final tally had Sanders with 49.8 percent of the vote, compared with Clinton's 48.3 percent.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Appears we are seeing a wave of

Progressive Populace messages take hold. And that is despite the false equivalency push back from our Media and their Kings and Queens.

Little side note,the GOP Party in Washoe County Nevada is eating itself today. Four of their top officers just resigned. Sounds like the Nuttery is in revolt.

[Ferd Berfel]

2. WOW - hadn't heard that one yet

[Wellstone ruled]

7. The Reno and Sparks Area has a

seven year turnover. Most of the new comers are from California and one can see the changes. And this new crop of newcomers are Bernie supporters.

[rhett o rick]

3. Make no mistake, this is war. The Democratic Party Civil War. Progressives against the

Conservatives. Although some on the Conservative side are in heavy denial about this war. They wish to think that their side rules and we acquiesce. They even have nerve to call themselves "progressives" while supporting the Oligarchy.

[Ferd Berfel]

4. Thats the cognitive dissonance of the RW brain

[rhett o rick]

6. The cognitive dissonance is with the followers (lemmings). The behavior of the leaders is pure

greed.

[pat_k]

5. kick'n'rec (nt)

[ConsiderThis_2016]

8. With big time import / export container

Facilities in Chicago & Detroit, they see whats going on.