Posted on 02/25/2020 6:27:20 AM PST by bryan999
Bernie Sanders’ nomination could drag down vulnerable House Democrats trying to hold onto their competitive districts, according to a new poll conducted for Mike Bloomberg's campaign that is circulating among members — providing fresh data for moderates warning about a wipeout if Sanders emerges to lead their ticket against President Donald Trump.
The poll of voters in more than 40 battleground House districts currently held by Democrats — conducted by Global Strategy Group for the Bloomberg campaign and obtained by POLITICO from two sources — found that Sanders is less popular than Trump and loses significant support when hit for holding socialist positions. Sanders is a self-described Democratic socialist, a distinction that his opponents are starting to draw more frequently in the days following the Vermont senator’s dominance in Nevada. His agenda of "Medicare for All," the "Green New Deal" and guaranteed tuition and debt-free public colleges has rankled more establishment members of the party.
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You generally lose about 20% turnout in mid-term elections vs presidential elections. If Sanders is at the top of the ticket, there will be a lot of democrats staying at home, most of whom vote straight ticket. Without someone at the top of the bill who they are exiced about, why brave the weather to vote for lesser politicians? With those losses, even CA and the squad’s territories are up for grabs by republicans.
Bern sinking down ballot Dems? Oh what a beautiful and wonderful thought.
This is true, but the results are also true.
Dinobernie will not only hand us the House, but may well hand us a huge majority in the House.
This is why I want to see Bernie as Mondale or McGovern redux. I want to see the House turn, so that Pelosi, Swallwell, Schiff, Nadler et al can be sent to the back bench.
When McCarthy (or hopefully someone else) takes the gavel they should instruct Pelosi to leave the gavel where it is and leave the rostrum and go to her seat. None of this passing the gavel photo crap. No comity. Just hammer these bastards at every chance.
I hope things play out this way.
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Yes Please....
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