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Liberal activists see Bernie Sanders as champion for causes failed by Obama
First came the People for Bernie reception, held by Occupy Wall Street veterans, at a club modeled after a Venetian estate. One night later came the We Want Bernie party, hosted by Progressive Democrats of America in a low-key taqueria.
Read More >>Racial Issues on the 2016 Campaign Trail
Racial politics can be an important (and often ugly) element of American politics, posing problems difficult for any candidate to navigate regardless of his or her party or perspective. The topic has made an appearance in recent weeks on the campaign trail, opening opportunities for some candidates while others appear to be struggling. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry seems to be leading on the issue in the GOP field, as Juan Williams writes for The Hill:
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The Daily 202: Bernie’s base problems
Bernie Sanders is unaccustomed to being heckled by protesters. The self-identified democratic socialist was caught off guard here Saturday when African-American and Latino activists jeered him at Netroots Nation. Sanders’ inability to control the audience – he tried to shut them up and then he tried to yell over them – underscores his broader struggle to expand his appeal and highlights why his summer surge is unlikely to last.
Read More >>What the First Democratic Cattle Call Reveals About the State of the Presidential Race
Hours before the first face-off of the Democratic presidential campaign, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley stood in the far left corner of the White Star Ale House, a sleek bar in downtown Cedar Rapids, greeting a line of voters, some committed, others not so much.
Read More >>Bernie Sanders Continues to Draw the Biggest Crowds of Any 2016 Candidate
Size matters.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is still drawing some of largest crowds on the campaign trail, as evidenced by the 11,000 people who turned up to hear the Vermont senator and self-described independent socialist speak at the Phoenix Convention Center on Saturday, according to reports.
Read More >>Five big takeaways from the 2016 candidates’ fundraising filings
This week marked the first deadline for 2016 presidential candidates and their affiliated political action committees to submit their campaign finance records to the Federal Election Commission.
Read More >>Sanders makes play for black vote
Bernie Sanders is making a push for support from black and Hispanic voters as he seeks to intensify his challenge to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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