Clinton, Sanders Neck-and-neck in Nevada Polls, Trump Leads
It’s likely that more than half of South Carolina Democratic voters who turn out will be black, and African-Americans also will account for a large portion in some states voting on March 1.
Clinton early on in her campaign made immigration a central platform, outlining a plan that created a pathway to citizenship for immigrants, would end family detention centers and expand on President Obama’s executive actions protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation.
The Iowa Caucus is the first important election event for the nomination of the Republican and Democratic candidate who will run in the 2016 Presidential election.
Iowa Democrats used the coin toss to decide tied caucus votes, but in Nevada, they’ll do it Vegas-style – with a deck of cards. “He now has standing as a newsmaker in the second tier of candidates, along with Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush“.
Bernie Sanders is making a major move in the polls, catching up to Hillary Clinton in a pair of important states and making a strong case that he will be the best candidate Democrats have to offer in November.
Rival Bernie Sanders, who didn’t set up shop in Nevada until months after Clinton’s staffers were there, is barnstorming the state, drawing thousands to rallies where they’re cheering his promises to fight income equality and crack down on big banks.
Clinton’s lead in Tennessee is consistent with the type of lead she holds in other Southern states.
If these delegates to the party’s national convention continue to back Clinton overwhelmingly – and they can change their minds – Sanders would have to win the remaining primaries by a landslide just to catch up.
In the days right before the debate, Sanders had breakfast with Al Sharpton, a key voice in the civil rights movement, and Clinton secured the endorsement of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Voters who say the economy is their highest priority in choosing a candidate, support Sanders: 52% vs. 43% Clinton.
“Sanders needs to convince minority voters that his economic inequality message addresses their specific concerns”.
Sanders beat Clinton by 7 percent with a total of 49 percent of those polled in MA throwing their vote to the leftist senator, according to the poll.
Or if you need your dose of cute for the day, the Bernie Sanders campaign created an explainer using stuffed animals and a little girl who pronounces it cow-cus.
Race relations: Clinton, 57 percent; Sanders, 27 percent.