Good analysis.
Except that the general election electorate is different than the primary. A lot more people vote. Not in the same proportions either.
And the idea that people who feel the Bern are a natural constituency for the GOP nominee is anathema to any non-enthralled conservative. Yeah, let’s elect the guy with the support of the young socialists!
Just talked to my favorite lefty Bern supporter.
Floated the idea of a Biden nomination.
She was thrilled.
I cannot begin to understand why.
They aren’t all “young socialists.” A LOT of Bernie supporters are blue-collar Dems destroyed by free trade.
So, yeah, the general electorate is much different, but I think (and many Dem pundits have agreed) that Trump and only Trump represents a threat to capture these voters.
Again, the fact that in OH, coming in second, Trump beat Cankles by 35,000 votes is quite significant.