Sanders’ plan to punch through Clinton’s Southern firewall

[portlander23]

Sanders’ plan to punch through Clinton’s Southern firewall

“We’re hiring half the state of South Carolina. Unemployment will go down,” quipped a campaign official. “We’re going to mount a very strong grassroots campaign and have young African-Americans knocking on doors in African-American communities.”

If the experiment proves successful in South Carolina, the campaign will next target Georgia, which has a relatively young and educated black electorate.

The Sanders campaign points to survey data showing their candidate fairing better among black voters in California and believe his traction in that state is more representative of his potential appeal in minority communities.

Sanders made his second visit as a candidate this past weekend to South Carolina, host of the first Southern primary, where he campaigned with prominent black scholar Cornel West.

“I think that we’re going to be in for some surprises in the black community in South Carolina,” West told USA Today.

[HooptieWagon]

1. Gonna Bern down that firewall!

Sanders can take a few southern States. Probably not Florida, but he'll do well enough to scare Hillary and force her to spend resources.

[restorefreedom]

2. bernin through that firewall! nt

[Aerows]

3. I live in the deep south

and already pledged via the text app that I would help. My enthusiasm can be bought with a couple of tacos and maybe a chalupa.

Hell, I'm enthusiastic about Bernie Sanders for two people. I'll buy HIM a couple of tacos.

Every time I am in line or waiting for something, I talk about him. The reception he gets is rather amazing.

[senz]

4. He has so much energy, determination, and confidence.

He plunges into places like Liberty U. and the deep south and gives it his all. No other candidate works so hard. He amazes me.

[Live and Learn]

5. Very true! nt