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In reply to the discussion: "I know Bernie can't win, but..." [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)approx 10% of registered voters, now registered as Independents. In 2008 Independents went for Obama. Plust that 10%.
The Independent vote is the largest registered voter demographic right now..
No one can win without that vote. I think it's probably pretty evenly split at this point as both parties are losing voters.
Moderate Republicans will be necessary also. And I have a feeling Bernie is going to work hard to get people who don't vote to register and support him. I know I will be trying to do that for him.
I think he has a great chance to win.
But we are going to see a huge campaign against him if it begins to look like he's a real threat to Wall St.
And sadly those smear campaigns do work on those who are not that involved in politics.
So he needs to get to the voters before they do and let them know they can expect dirty politics so they recognize it when they see it.