Bernie Sanders Is Surging. What Happens Next?

[magical thyme]

Sanders’ campaign has invested in a sophisticated ground game in both states, organizing volunteers and spreading his message on social media. He has also raked in impressive amounts of cash, almost entirely from small donations. In the first two months of his campaign, he raised $15 million.

He does have time on his side. This time in 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama had yet to engage black voters in his campaign against Clinton, with many expressing skepticism toward his candidacy. It was not until his victory in the Iowa caucuses in early 2008, when it appeared more likely that Obama could defeat Clinton for the nomination, that he was able to galvanize black voters.

Part of Sanders’ problem is name recognition: in an August Gallup poll, two-thirds of black voters indicated they do not have an opinion on the candidate because they do not know about him. Sanders has tried to make inroads with them, unveiling policy proposals addressing racial justice and targeting black voters in South Carolina, who make up a significant portion of Democratic voters there.

Nationally, the campaign is working to replicate the Iowa and New Hampshire ground campaigns in other states. Sanders has even traveled to states traditionally not important to Democrats, as part of a strategy aimed at expanding the Democratic electorate nationwide. His campaign has said that one of its goals is to increase enthusiasm among the party’s voters and get more of them to the polls.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-surge_55f5fe38e4b077ca094f6d3d

[cantbeserious]

1. He Wins The Nomination - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go

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[Vattel]

2. The campaign should work its ass off preparing for super tuesday.

If he gets stomped on then, the campaign may be over.

[Babel_17]

3. People want an option to the heavily funded candidates

The mood has turned in the country. Supposedly the DOJ is no longer going to just accept settling for fining those behind major white collar crimes, they'll be seeking criminal sanctions.

I see this as connected. People are done with the 1% holding the system hostage.

[tecelote]

4. Bernie is like no other candidate I've seen before

I was in a restaurant with about five tables of people. Everyone talking among themselves.

At one table, as if it was on a loudspeaker, someone said "Who's Bernie Sanders"?

The whole restaurant joined in with the explanation - some were republicans and although they may, or may not, vote for him they brought up a number of points they agree with.

Bernie is pulling in Republicans. He's waking America up.

[Nika]

5. Bernie is my man this time around

I am sick to death of the gutting of the Middle Class to further enrich the greedy and self entitled one percent. Go Bernie go!