2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: novenator at 'Kos- Sanders: the most electable candidate that will build a STRONGER Democratic Party [View all]CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)...except for the voters. Same goes for this time.
She's got the party faithful, the endorsements, the lead in all national polls and more money.
She had all of that last time.
Obama still got the nomination.
Our Democratic primary process--which allows voters to vet the candidates--and in many cases--attend their rallies, meet them and talk with them--tends to dull the impact of what the elites want. It doesn't nullify the power of it completely--but if you've got a competitive candidate that "We The People" want--suddenly endorsements, slanted media stories and what the party apparatus wants--becomes less relevant.
I would even argue that during these times--when people are fed up with "politics and usual" and the way our current mucky mucks at the top have run things--establishment endorsements and being the darling of the party apparatus--could harm a candidate.
Ultimately, "We The People" decide. Obama is proof of that.