I think it is worth asking this question as we heard a lot about how Sanders would have been sunk by his self-proclaimed "socialist" label. And yet, if we were to look at the states that Clinton won which would a Bernie Sanders presidential candidate lose?
And looking at the states that Trump did win, could Sanders have won them instead? In particular I am thinking of the rust belt states. I think Sanders had an image of genuine conviction and that he was interested in getting bluebcollarbworkers back to work. Clinton was saddled with the image of being a corrupt insider who knew and cared little for such workers.
Trump spoke the language of those voters better than Clinton did and I think the appeals to breaking the glass ceiling or whatever were preaching to the choir.
So, what do you think? Would Sanders have won after all?
And looking at the states that Trump did win, could Sanders have won them instead? In particular I am thinking of the rust belt states. I think Sanders had an image of genuine conviction and that he was interested in getting bluebcollarbworkers back to work. Clinton was saddled with the image of being a corrupt insider who knew and cared little for such workers.
Trump spoke the language of those voters better than Clinton did and I think the appeals to breaking the glass ceiling or whatever were preaching to the choir.
So, what do you think? Would Sanders have won after all?
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