Sanders Pulls Ahead in Democratic Nomination Odds as Volunteer Base Grows to 1 Million
By Robert Duff in Politics News
Updated: April 2, 2020 at 11:52 am EDTPublished:
- Bernie Sanders is the early frontrunner to win the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination
- He’s enlisted an army of over 1 million volunteers to work on his campaign
- Sanders lost the 2016 nomination to Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders has the name recognition. He has the support staff. And he appears to have the financial backing.
We must expose Donald Trump as the fraud and the liar that he is. pic.twitter.com/NGolOPPbfK
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 5, 2019
Sanders came close to winning the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2016. Online sportsbooks have pegged him as the early frontrunner to capture the nod in 2020.
2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds
| Who Will Win 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bernie Sanders | +300 |
| Kamala Harris | +350 |
| Joe Biden | +400 |
| Beto O’Rourke | +450 |
| Andrew Yang | +900 |
Odds taken 04/06/19.Â
His average odds of winning the 2020 Democratic Party bid have improved from +340 on March 13 to +310 on April 5.
Why Sanders Can Win?
Until former Vice-President Joe Biden decides to throw his hat into the ring, none of the many Democratic hopefuls can boast a national profile as large as Bernie’s.
We are going to fundamentally reform a criminal justice system that gives bailouts to bankers and jail sentences to non-violent drug offenders.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 5, 2019
Sanders quickly raised $18 million to fund his campaign. He’s already gained the backing of more than 1 million volunteers to help spread his message.
The racial wealth gap exists because slavery, segregation, Jim Crow and predatory lending stole wealth from African Americans. That racial wealth gap must be repaired, and institutional racism must be rooted out wherever it exists.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 5, 2019
His message is one of democratic socialism. He stumps for a fight against the inequality of the system. Bernie has designs to create a wider social-safety net. He seeks a plan for the redistribution of wealth. These topics resonate with a portion of the American populous who feel they don’t have a chance to succeed today.
Why Bernie Won’t Win
Four years ago he was the scrappy underdog. He set out with just three percent of the delegates on his side. It’s much different being the frontrunner. Sanders will find himself more on the defensive in this campaign.
Plus, there are other 2020 candidates who offer a similar message, especially Sen. Elizabeth Warren. That could eat away at his support.
We must take on racial disparities in America.
-The infant mortality rate in black communities is more 2x the rate for white communities
-Death rates from cancer are far higher for black Americans
-Black women are more than 3x as likely to die from pregnancy than white women— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 5, 2019
To gain the nomination, Sanders will need to win over a large part of the electorate that turned his back on him in 2016. Those include women, African-Americans, and people over the age of 45. He’ll also be 79 in 2020. After Donald Trump, does America want to elect another old white guy?
We have a president who is a racist, a sexist, a bigot and a homophobe. I wish I didn't have to say that, but it is the damn truth. And we have to say it.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 5, 2019
Sanders sits in the Senate as an Independent. There’s always going to be a group of Democrats who simply don’t see him as one of them.
What About His Taxes?
Sanders didn’t release his tax returns when he ran in 2016. He’s stalled at doing so this time around.
Morning Joe put together a montage highlighting the similarity between comments Trump and Bernie Sanders have made about releasing their tax returns 👀 pic.twitter.com/p6Tij7BJlu
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 4, 2019
Democrats are raising the hue and cry about not seeing Trump’s taxes. They can’t look the other way when their guy does the same thing.
If Not Bernie, Then Who?
Often in races with multiple candidates, support is sliced thin. Someone can come from of the pack to win the race.
There are TOO MANY Democrats running for President in 2020.
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) April 4, 2019
His age, plus his inability to gain support from a wider demographic of Democratic voters will be Bernie’s downfall again.
https://twitter.com/E_Lightninbolt/status/1114534738331602944
Look for either Kamala Harris or Beto O’Rourke to be the last one standing when the Democratic convention picks its 2020 Presidential candidate.
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
