Democrat Bernie Sanders is on the rise in some U.S. states, according to surveys. For many Democrats, this is terrifying news. Meanwhile, Joe Biden brings in an ex-first lady as vice president.
- Bernie Sanders is at the forefront in area code surveys and is a shock to his party colleagues.
- Some Democrats fear that Trump could benefit from Sanders' success.
- Joe Biden proposed an ex-first lady as vice president and caused a sensation.
Update of February 17, 2020, 8:21 p.m .: Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is facing a TV debate with his intra-party rivals for the first time . The former New York Mayor is taking part in a panel discussion in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The billionaire was late in the democratic primary - but now ranks second behind Bernie Sanders nationwide, according to a new poll.
Bloomberg uses an unusual strategy in the primaries: he skips the first four votes in February. Instead, he wants to focus on “Super Tuesday” on March 3, when 14 states hold primaries at the same time. The TV debate in Las Vegas precedes the Nevada state code next Saturday.
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Washington - While the US presidential election is only in early November , poll results and an unexpected proposal from former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden are causing a stir in the United States. Even their own party colleagues are trembling in front of Democrat Bernie Sanders (78). Because the politician is considered an extreme socialist and therefore does not appeal to all democratic voters.
US election: According to surveys, Sanders is in the lead in several US states
Area code surveys show that Sanders is ahead in several US states, including Iowa and New Hampshire. Particularly explosive: According to surveys, he is currently leading in California. And this year, for the first time, voting will take place much earlier, namely on “Super Tuesday” in early March.
But his fellow campaigners, including Joe Biden and surprise candidate Pete Buttigieg (38) fear that the left senator will have little chance against Trump in November, reports Bild.de. Many democratic politicians fear that Sander's approaches are sometimes radical and could deter typical voters . Sanders himself does not share these concerns and is confident and combative on Twitter.
Trump has been attacking our campaign because he's getting nervous.
Poll after poll shows that we are the strongest campaign to beat him, even in so-called "red" states like Texas.
Together, we'll sweep him and all he stands for out of office.https: //t.co/2G0vdzo6Mn
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has come up with a sensational proposal . As a possible vice president , he proposed ex-first lady Michelle Obama , causing a stir on the internet. "I'm sure I would like Michelle to be Vice President," Biden said at a campaign event in the midwestern United States on Tuesday, media reports. How serious Biden really was with his proposal is unclear.
US election: Biden was joking about Michelle Obama's candidacy
Because, according to US media, the ex-vice president had already joked at a talk show appearance last December that he would ask Michelle Obama if she wanted to run for election with him. He took this claim shortly afterwards with the words “ I am not serious . Michelle, I'm not serious ”, back again.
Biden received criticism in the media for his renewed statement on Michelle Obama. Twitter users see Biden's desperate attempt to save his election campaign . And the online magazine "The Root", aimed at a dark-skinned US readership, described the proposal on Wednesday (local time) as " wishful thinking ". Biden himself was also hit hard by the magazine. He is referred to as the “poor, simple-minded fool”.
US election: Trump will attack Sanders, fear Democrats
While Biden appears to be fleeing in wishful thinking about Michelle Obama as a possible vice president, democratic party leaders fear that Trump * could take advantage of Sander's political success . The incumbent US President, against whom impeachment is currently underway, will attack Sanders head -on, political expert Jonathan Cristol predicted to Bild.de.
Sander's political past had never been closely examined because other Democrats did not want to alienate his followers. "Trump has no such concerns," said Cristol in conversation with Bild.de. The Democrats, however, do not consider many of Sander's demands to be majority-capable .
US election: Bernie Sanders sometimes represents extreme demands
An overview of some of his approaches :
- Sanders wants higher tax rates for the rich , stricter Wall Street rules, federal legalization of marijuana, and national health insurance for everyone.
- In addition, Sanders wants to have private prisons closed under the leitmotif " social justice " and reform a criminal justice system that many of his followers perceive as "racist". Sanders even wants to make it possible for fired criminals to be allowed to vote.
"Sanders has long enjoyed cult status as the flag bearer of the American left, " Cristol told Bild.de. The 78-year-old is known as uncompromising and can also be felt as angry. As a result, he was popularly advertised among those who viewed political compromises as cowardice. It remains to be seen whether Sanders will prevail in the US primaries and possibly even the presidential election. Finally, Donald Trump's victory in the last US election was extremely unexpected for many.
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