Democratic Primaries

Progressive2020

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12. Endorsements

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 02:03 PM

Mar 2020

It was not about overcoming the political establishment in South Carolina. It was about stopping Biden by having a close second place by Bernie. Bernie could have had a stronger second place showing in South Carolina. Instead, he had a weak performance and Biden had a smashing win. It changed the psychology of the entire race just a few days before Super Tuesday.

If Sanders had been able to blunt Joe's victory in South Carolina, it possibly would have meant Bernie would have done much, much better than he did on Super Tuesday. Bernie was heavily favored in Super Tuesday prior to Biden's big win in South Carolina.

So it was not about winning the state or overcoming the political establishment there. Rather, it was about having a stronger second place showing and preventing Biden from having a massive victory. Instead, that is what happened. Joe had a major victory, and it propelled him to success on Super Tuesday.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie's Error [View all] Progressive2020 Mar 2020 OP

K&R, Sanders did the same thing he did last time and Skip quote un-quote the southern States uponit7771 Mar 2020 #1

Yes Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #17

Bernie's error was in trying to use a party that he has attacked for his entire career LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #2

Yeah Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #8

Being in the party isn't the primary issue. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10

His error was constantly bashing the people who he wanted to vote for him. You don't go into... George II Mar 2020 #3

That makes no sense yet he was at it again today. LizBeth Mar 2020 #20

Bernie was not going to be able to over come the party machines endorsenent of Biden in S.C. CentralMass Mar 2020 #4

Most of the endorsements came after SC. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9

If you mean Clyburn and Jaime Harrison, Frances Mar 2020 #11

Endorsements Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #12

Blue wave Democratic voter. That was the message given to Sanders clearly. LizBeth Mar 2020 #21

It was relationships he never had. Can't build overnight. Not the only candidate to try and fail. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #5

Remember that one time when he had a rally in North Charleston, SC? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6

I don't think it would have mattered. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #7

I agree Frances Mar 2020 #14

His error was not believing the 2018 results. His revolution Squinch Mar 2020 #13

the upcoming states dont look good for BS AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #15

There are a lot more errors than that. kwenu Mar 2020 #16

Valid Points Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #18

Sanders numbers previously was an illusion of a five way split in vote for a Democrat. LizBeth Mar 2020 #19