Bernie 2020 - What Went Wrong - Part 1 | QT Politics

Why Bernie Sanders lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic Primary Race

Going into the 2020 Democratic Primary Race, Bernie Sanders seemed to be an almost unstoppable candidate. The Vermont Senator had come in a close 2nd in 2016, and since that time, his supporters remained active and dedicated to making sure, four years later, he would not falter.

Amongst a crowded field of competitors, Sanders was a clear standout. His fundraising raised an astounding 180 million dollars, by far more than anyone else, and he had by far more donors than anyone else. He also did it without super pacs, or bundlers, or campaign cash from billionaires.

Bernie continued to demonstrate incredible energy, with frequent rallies before crowd sizes that dwarfed those of his 2020 rivals. He kept a powerful grip on the youth vote, and expanded his appeal in areas where he did not do as well in 2016. This time around, he was a top choice amongst Black voters, and the favourite of Latinos.

Bernie scored incredible early victories, winning the popular vote in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. His only clear loss in the first four states was South Carolina, a state that was a clear lock for Joe Biden throughout the entire election.

Though Biden was the front-runner since even before he declared his candidacy, his status as front-runner was seen almost universally as incredibly vulnerable. After losing in the first three contests, his poll numbers fell dramatically, as Sanders took the lead.

With the moderate wing of the party fractured—their votes split amongst four possible candidates—the left had just two big choices—and Sanders was the clearly more popular option, at one point leading in the polls in nearly every Super Tuesday state.

Had Sanders swept Super Tuesday, he would most certainly have solidified himself as the inevitable Democratic nominee for the 2020 election. For the first time since the rise of the New Democratic caucus in the early 1990s, a strong progressive would have a serious shot at becoming the President of the United States—one with the potential to be as transformative to the American government as FDR.

Heading into Super Tuesday, while Biden appeared to be gaining in the polls, Sanders still held the lead in most of the critical states. The left was ready to turn the page, and write a new chapter in the history of the Democratic Party. All Bernie needed to do was win. With the most donors, the biggest crowds, the best campaign experience...

How could he lose?

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