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[thesquanderer]

40. That's why I think Sanders would be stronger in the general.

I think his candidacy generates more enthusiasm. While of course HRC generates her share of enthusiasm, there is also a segment that is more resigned than enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is what you saw in the post-debate online polls, which were terrible as actual indicators of "who won" but were, I think, someonewhat indicative of whose supporters are more enthusiastic. (Admittedly, also skewed by the fact that younger generations would participate in such polls much more than older folk would.)

I think BS could generate more GOTV mojo for Dems than HRC would. And on the flip side, I think HRC generates more GOTV mojo for the Republicans (against her) than BS would. (I actually think BS would get more crossover votes tn HRC would, for that matter.)

That said, I think HRC will win the nomination. I think that's the tougher battle for BS. If he can get past that, though, I think he's the best candidate for the GE. I actually think either of them would probably win the general, but I think BS would do better for the reasons above. Of course, there are also variables like exactly who they will be running against, and who the running mates are...