-Bernie being overtly nice/non aggressive to competitiors to try to avoid the narrative of being 'Hilary's spoiler'
-Warren not dropping out (making her 2/2. Purposely not running in 2016 to allow centrist reign, and purposely running in 2020 to be progressive spoiler)
-The arrival of Coronavirus timed exceptionally well. Just slammed his campaign. (remember Biden campaign encouraging people to vote PRE-Masks? Bernie campaign became subservient and told people to be safe.)
There will be a lot of resentment towards Bernie in this thread I bet, so I just want to clarify- he implemented the most awesome rallying cry that gave me goosebumps. Just the theme I believe the entire left should revolve around. The idea of bettering your neighbour's lives, not just yourself. Class solidarity.
I might add to your list... though its more speculation so....
A packed field of candidates (like the Repubs had to deal with during their 2016 primaries) might have helped to dilute votes from those who vote regularly while also bringing in some of the non regular voters who are more ID pol inclined, helped push news cycles where Bernie or populist policies wouldn't/couldn't be covered...
Right—in 2016 they tried coronating Hillary early on and it backfired, somewhat, because it drew attention to her shitty record/lack of charisma, and Bernie could differentiate early on. In 2020, the crowded field meant that Biden and Harris (who had the most billionaire support) could swoop in due to machine politics.
If only the Medicare for all lobby had written Clyburn a 10 million dollar check...
-Media designating Biden as the one true king.
-Bernie being overtly nice/non aggressive to competitiors to try to avoid the narrative of being 'Hilary's spoiler'
-Warren not dropping out (making her 2/2. Purposely not running in 2016 to allow centrist reign, and purposely running in 2020 to be progressive spoiler)
-The arrival of Coronavirus timed exceptionally well. Just slammed his campaign. (remember Biden campaign encouraging people to vote PRE-Masks? Bernie campaign became subservient and told people to be safe.)
There will be a lot of resentment towards Bernie in this thread I bet, so I just want to clarify- he implemented the most awesome rallying cry that gave me goosebumps. Just the theme I believe the entire left should revolve around. The idea of bettering your neighbour's lives, not just yourself. Class solidarity.
I might add to your list... though its more speculation so....
A packed field of candidates (like the Repubs had to deal with during their 2016 primaries) might have helped to dilute votes from those who vote regularly while also bringing in some of the non regular voters who are more ID pol inclined, helped push news cycles where Bernie or populist policies wouldn't/couldn't be covered...
Right—in 2016 they tried coronating Hillary early on and it backfired, somewhat, because it drew attention to her shitty record/lack of charisma, and Bernie could differentiate early on. In 2020, the crowded field meant that Biden and Harris (who had the most billionaire support) could swoop in due to machine politics.
If only the Medicare for all lobby had written Clyburn a 10 million dollar check...
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