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Showing Original Post only (View all)Politico Claims Dems Think Bernie Can 'Win the Nomination' Even Though Zero of Them Said That [View all]
From Tommy Christopher at Mediaite:
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/politico-claims-dems-think-bernie-can-win-the-nomination-even-though-zero-of-them-said-that/
A new article from Politico claims that Democratic insiders are saying that Independent Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders could win the nomination even though none of the Democrats quoted said that.
On Thursday, Politico published an article entitled Democratic insiders: Bernie could win the nomination that quoted a number of prominent figures urging that Sanders candidacy be taken seriously, but none of them came close to predicting a Sanders victory in the primary.
For example, Dan Pfeiffer, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said I believe people should take him very seriously, noted Sanders polling strength in early states like Iowa, Vermont, and Nevada, and said that Sanders could build a real head of steam heading into South Carolina and Super Tuesday.
The bulk of the article consists of observations about Sanders consistency and resiliency, noting his return to a strong second place following a surge by Senator Elizabeth Warren and a heart attack in October. But there was also a lot of virtual ink dedicated to the proposition that Sanders has not had to weather political attacks that will surely come, and the only quote to address the final result of the contest was Third Way co-founder Matt Bennets declaration that He cant win the nomination.
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None of this is really news, its a state of play that has existed for quite a long time. But Democratic insiders actually saying Sanders could win makes a pretty decent headline the day after Christmas, when everyone is desperate for content. It might even spawn a cable news segment or two from cable news networks thirsty for something to fill the airtime. And the fact that none of these insiders actually said it makes a good headline for websites seeking only to inform the public, regardless of thirst.
The truth is that Bernie Sanders has not been taken seriously enough in the political coverage of the Democratic primary race. That has worked somewhat to his advantage, as Politico notes, because he has escaped the kind of scrutiny that might negatively impact him. Elizabeth Warren sank in the polls after she was pressured into releasing plans to finance Medicare for All that included not even voting on Medicare for All until the end of her first term.
But Sanders has yet to release such a plan, and the worst he has suffered from it is to have one of his rivals, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, laud him for being honest about raising taxes. And while Biden has had to contend, from day one, with attacks dating back as far as his days as a teenage lifeguard in Delaware, the Sanders files have barely been cracked open.
-snip-
On Thursday, Politico published an article entitled Democratic insiders: Bernie could win the nomination that quoted a number of prominent figures urging that Sanders candidacy be taken seriously, but none of them came close to predicting a Sanders victory in the primary.
For example, Dan Pfeiffer, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said I believe people should take him very seriously, noted Sanders polling strength in early states like Iowa, Vermont, and Nevada, and said that Sanders could build a real head of steam heading into South Carolina and Super Tuesday.
The bulk of the article consists of observations about Sanders consistency and resiliency, noting his return to a strong second place following a surge by Senator Elizabeth Warren and a heart attack in October. But there was also a lot of virtual ink dedicated to the proposition that Sanders has not had to weather political attacks that will surely come, and the only quote to address the final result of the contest was Third Way co-founder Matt Bennets declaration that He cant win the nomination.
-snip-
None of this is really news, its a state of play that has existed for quite a long time. But Democratic insiders actually saying Sanders could win makes a pretty decent headline the day after Christmas, when everyone is desperate for content. It might even spawn a cable news segment or two from cable news networks thirsty for something to fill the airtime. And the fact that none of these insiders actually said it makes a good headline for websites seeking only to inform the public, regardless of thirst.
The truth is that Bernie Sanders has not been taken seriously enough in the political coverage of the Democratic primary race. That has worked somewhat to his advantage, as Politico notes, because he has escaped the kind of scrutiny that might negatively impact him. Elizabeth Warren sank in the polls after she was pressured into releasing plans to finance Medicare for All that included not even voting on Medicare for All until the end of her first term.
But Sanders has yet to release such a plan, and the worst he has suffered from it is to have one of his rivals, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, laud him for being honest about raising taxes. And while Biden has had to contend, from day one, with attacks dating back as far as his days as a teenage lifeguard in Delaware, the Sanders files have barely been cracked open.
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Link to that Politico article:
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/26/can-bernie-sanders-win-2020-election-president-089636
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Politico Claims Dems Think Bernie Can 'Win the Nomination' Even Though Zero of Them Said That [View all]
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
OP
some journalist: not spelling out your actual plan for this or that is a winning formula.
Kurt V.
Dec 2019
#1
Tell me about it. Their "writers" are the WORST! Copying-and-pasting from press releases...
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#68
Politico is largely an outlet for shills who barely disguise their agendas.
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#3
He s leading among non whites in latest marist and all the polls you shared
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#12
That poll's only a few weeks older than the Marist poll. Do you know of a more recent poll of only
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#33
Well, the Emerson poll you cite there had Sanders down 2 points and Warren down 8 points from a
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#38
He is well positioned in the early states, and the more recent polls show him leading non-whites.
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#44
Biden's led all year. The Sanders mini-surge is probably partly a sympathy vote because of
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#47
So far the only things you've had to back that up are several b- or below rated polls, a nearly
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#48
Stop with the facts Tiggeroshii... under the "Bernie Standard," you should never let facts
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#54
I'm not the one that chose a 2 month old poll to counter two A rated polls taken within the week.
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#56
I don't know where you get "taken within the week." The Marist poll was taken over two weeks ago,
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#58
Sigh. Will you please try to get some facts right? I said it was a few weeks older than the Marist
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#61
RCP avg for SC which is the bellwether for the AA voting block Biden 35% sanders 15.3
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#24
Every repug wins general without AA. And Bernie is winning non whites, as well as is motivating
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#34
Yes, Joe is CURRENTLY the frontrunner... BUT the trend is Bernie's friend!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#17
Rah rah rah, sis goombah! Joe is on his way to the nomination AND the presidency.
George II
Dec 2019
#40
Very well organized in NV, but 10% behind Biden! AND barely qualifying in SC....
George II
Dec 2019
#42
SERIOUSLY!! But that's just the fear factor and how you know Bernie is increasing in popularity!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#23
Increasing in popularity? He hasn't cracked 20% since April - eight months ago!
George II
Dec 2019
#43
You're welcome, Cha! I thought that Politico article needed a reality check.
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#10