I'm calling it now: Jessie Jackson will endorse Bernie Sanders very soon.

[bobbobbins01]

Combined with his upcoming meeting with some of the #BlackLivesMatter, and his SC trip, I sense a paradigm shift very soon.

[Picking Dem]

1. I think Jackson's endorsement will help Bernie in the long run.

Bernie endorsed Jackson's 1984 presidential run. And he was one of two only white politicians to do that - the other being Jim Hightower.

[bobbobbins01]

2. Jackson's twitter lately has been full of Bernie.

Granted, they just did a show together, but he also mentioned that he met with him and his wife personally during the trip.

[azmom]

12. He was one of two. Really?

Wow.

[AngryParakeet]

3. His endorsment alone meant little in 2008....

...and it means little now IMO. Also, black South Carolinian voters aren't a hive mind, one endorsement does not a paradigm shift make.

[Snotcicles]

4. Thats what I call hitting the ground running. Welcome to DU. nt

[AngryParakeet]

5. Long time lurker....

...and will probably continue to be one. Just felt like adding my 2 cents though.

[bobbobbins01]

6. He is very active in #BLM, and Bernie is now having a dialog with the BLM activists

And its not about any kind of hive mind, its about Bernie bringing his message to a state with a large African American population. I believe once they hear him speak, the poll numbers are going to snowball in his favor. His message resonates.

[DURHAM D]

7. What about J. Jackson, Jr. ?

Will he endorse also?

[JI7]

8. he is dealing with personal legal and health issues

[Autumn]

9. He was released from prison. He's no longer a Representative so I don't see why he would.

His Fathers will mean a lot.

[BainsBane]

10. bookmarking

[BainsBane]

11. The SC endorsement that matters most is Jim Clyburn

You might recall when he endorsed Obama it was a HUGE deal and signaled that the election was turning.