Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumFlorida poised to stamp out Sanders campaign
Now that Michigan broke Bernie Sanders' heart Tuesday, Florida looks ready to crush his campaign next week.
No state accentuates Sanders weaknesses and Bidens strengths quite like Florida, which votes Tuesday with a payload of 219 delegates, more than any other state left on the primary calendar besides New York.
More than a quarter of the Democratic primary electorate is traditionally African American, Bidens base. Two-thirds are typically 50 or older, also Bidens stronghold. And about 60 percent in the polls consider themselves moderates or even conservatives ditto, advantage Biden.
But it gets worse for Sanders. Hispanic voters have been a bright spot for the Vermont senator in several states that have already voted. But the opposite is true in Florida.
A poll released Wednesday showed Florida Hispanics, by a 34-point margin, look unfavorably upon a candidate who describes himself as a socialist. Sanders exacerbated his problem during a 60 Minutes interview last month, when he declined to roundly condemn Fidel Castros Cuban revolution, instead giving the dictator credit for literacy and health care gains.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/12/florida-sanders-hispanics-unpopular-125835
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Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)The fact tat he wasn't aware of the consequences of his doubling down on praise for Fidel is astonishing
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Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)You do NOT go pro-Castro in Florida. It is astonishing that Bernie did not understand this. He could not have been more tone-deaf to this.
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Skittles
(159,374 posts)the man is a one-trick pony
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
FloridaBlues
(4,369 posts)They were out in force emptying shelves. If they can do that they can vote.
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zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FloridaBlues
(4,369 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,922 posts)Im thinking he might given that he cant hold rallies for the foreseeable future. That would give him an out to his supporters if he concedes the race.
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blue-wave
(4,488 posts)It's gonna be a knock out punch to the Sanders campaign. I can't wait for the results! Cuban Americans from every generation remember how evil and brutal was the Castro regime.
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Turin_C3PO
(15,922 posts)those Cuban Americans vote for Biden in the general. Theyre notoriously Republican in most elections.
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Gothmog
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tritsofme
(18,540 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden