Sen. Bernie Sanders has shifted his campaign from Nevada to California. He arrived to make a speech to a crowd in Richmond, California. He touched on the usual topics that his followers like to hear: Medicare for All; more taxes on the wealthy few; reduced enforcement of immigration laws; removal of most supplemental border police; housing bills to force localities across the country to build more to address chronic shortfalls; and increased education options for all students who wish to go to college. As the leader in various polls among Democratic candidates, he is looking to solidify his position come Super Tuesday on March 3rd, a little more than 2 weeks from now.
Pundits question his staying power as more primary voters turn out across the country. The real question is: can he appeal to the broad middle of voters who will propel the candidate to the nomination and then the inevitable confrontation with the Republican candidate, the sitting incumbent? This is the question that causes great consternation among the DNC party leaders. Is this the candidate who can win in NOvember? Hmmmm. If we could see into the future......
The RNC is starting to look at Mike Bloomberg's campaign efforts as he continues to spread his millions around the country. He even contributes directly to other Democrats who count on his largess to fund their campaigns. He is playing a game of campaigning heretofore unseen. His name is on the ballot in California and he is going for all the marbles. If he places in the top tier in California a n snares a significant number of convention delegates, he could sweep the table by summer. If he were to be the DNC candidate, it would give the electorate a choice bewtween two New Yorkers, bot claiming to be billionaires(one is, for sure). What a race!
It will be interesting as time goes on.
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