In Iowa, black voters testing the Bernie Sanders waters

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Jherron Sutton and Ifetayo Olutosin held up their cell phones, posing for selfies with the blue Bernie for President stickers they’d just pressed on their chest.

At an event in Grinnell, a college town that is home to roughly 9,000 people, the two women — both 19-year-olds in their second year of college — said they weren’t sure whether or not they’d ultimately support Sanders, the Vermont senator running for the Democratic nomination. But, they added, they wanted to check him out for themselves.

"I’ve seen his name everywhere, social media and in the news. I hear what people are saying about him as far as what he believes, but I want to hear for myself what he has to say and give him a chance," Sutton told Mashable.

Olutosin agreed, saying she was intrigued by Sanders’ plan to axe tuition for the nearly seven million undergraduate students at four-year public colleges and universities.

"We just turned the legal age to be able to vote," she said. "Just seeing the campaign up close and personal and being able to actually take part in it…is exciting."

The two young women are part of a constituency that has already flocked to support Sanders: young voters. But they’re also part of another constituency that has been less quick to warm to Sanders: black voters.

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[SoapBox]

1. Good!

Good that they are open minded...I'll bet they will like what they hear.

And,

"I’ve seen his name everywhere, social media and in the news."

...there's that social media!

[SmittynMo]

2. I'm glad to see

that people are waking up to Bernie. There IS a reason he's leading in Iowa and New Hampshire. Actually there are many reasons. And I'm willing to bet that social media will be the driving force. Corporate media is scared to death of this guy, (because they are controlled by the 1% and the CPACS) and say very little about him. Very soon, they are going to have to talk about him. "We the people" want it!!!

Feel the Bern, baby. Feel the Bern.

[jwirr]

3. Glad to see this. The young are going to save us yet.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

4. I hope it does turn into a political revolution.

Something has to change or were doomed.

[sabrina 1]

5. Bernie only needs to let people hear what he has to say and as we've seen already,

once they do, then see his long record showing that he is not just talking, but has been a champion of the people his entire life, they are sold!

[mmonk]

6. It's all about being exposed to his ideas and messages.

As more learn about them, the more people come into the Bernie camp. This is probably why the DNC wants to put off debates as much as possible.