The 10 Americans who didn't have a terrible 2016
The 10 Americans who didn't have a terrible 2016
Amber Jamieson and Adam Gabbatt
The Guardian
Michelle Obama
The first lady is the most popular person on “the American political stage”, according to a WSJ/NBC poll in October, which found 59% of people had a favourable opinion of her. She was the Hillary Clinton campaign’s go-to surrogate in 2016, giving speech after speech in key swing states in an effort to shore up the vote and offering a warm, open contrast to Clinton’s more reserved personality.
Before she took to the trail, Obama’s speech at the Democratic national convention was every bit as soaring and memorable as her husband’s breakthrough address in 2004. Many in the crowd wept as Obama recapped the strides made as a result of her husband’s election and looked ahead to what Clinton’s election would do for the country.
Bernie Sanders
He didn’t win the Democratic primary. He didn’t win the presidency. But Bernie Sanders awakened and excited millions of predominantly young voters during his improbable campaign.
At the Democratic national convention the success and popularity of Sanders’ campaign helped the senator and his supporters shape the most progressive Democratic party platform in decades. It called for a $15-an-hour minimum wage, stronger climate protections, and an amendment calling for all police shootings to be investigated by the Department of Justice.
While Clinton didn’t win, Sanders’ influence could help shape the future of the Democratic party and progressive politics for a long time to come.
He set up the Our Revolution organization in August with the aim of advancing liberal reforms, and the group will be a key part of the Democrats’ attempted fightback during 2017 and the 2018 midterms.
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