New York Times: Bernie Sanders's Surge Owes a Lot to Voters of Color

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In 2016, the Vermont senator failed to overcome Hillary Clinton’s wide lead among African-American and Latino voters. This time, things are shaping up differently.


By Giovanni Russonello
Jan. 31, 2020
Updated 5:27 p.m. ET

Welcome to Poll Watch, our weekly look at polling data and survey research on the candidates, voters and issues that will shape the 2020 election.

Throughout the 2016 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, one of Senator Bernie Sanders’s greatest weaknesses was his inability to win broad support from voters of color.

This year, he has sought to avoid the same outcome, hiring a more diverse staff and seeking to complement his focus on economic inequality with frank conversations about racial justice.

And with Mr. Sanders surging days before voting begins with the Iowa caucuses, an intriguing theme has emerged: Much of his momentum, polling shows, owes to the support of nonwhite voters — particularly African-American and Hispanic Democrats.


More: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/politics/latest-democratic-polls.html

[SMC22307]

1. Oh, dear. Certainly doesn't fit the DU narrative. (n/t)

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. There is no surge...

[ritapria]

3. In Washington State

Bernie has the support of 35 % of African-Americans and 44% support amongst Asian-American likely voters , according to a poll released tonight by Survey USA - an A rated polling organization … Statewide , Bernie leads Biden 26 % to 21% ...Warren in third with 16 % ..Bloomberg rounds out the top 4 with 12% of the vote

[Bumperstickers]

4. If this trend continues this will be over by supertuesday.

Very surprising how this has happened before he has won any states.

[aikoaiko]

5. Boom!!!1!