Who’s the winner?
Political myths can be fun as long as they are not taken too seriously. For example, we all “know” that Al Gore invented the Internet and that Sarah Palin could see Russia from the window of her home. Certainly these creations add some humor and color to our culture. However, there seems to be a myth floating around in this year’s presidential extravaganza that may be misleading voters. The myth: Hillary Clinton is the more “electable” Democratic candidate. You say, how can this be? Would the Clinton campaign really fabricate a myth?
You betcha! When our political scientists cleared a path through the fog of the campaign spin doctors, a more factual picture arose. Poll after poll beginning in October 2015 through March 1 of this year indicated otherwise — it is Bernie Sanders who has the edge against the Republicans in the general election. Here is an example of the head-to-head match-up poll from Quinnipiac University dated Feb. 18: Against Donald Trump, Sanders wins by six points; Clinton by only one.
And the same picture plays out against Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, where Clinton actually loses, but Sanders prevails. The Jan. 21 and March 1 CNN/WMUR polls confirm these findings. So let’s put this myth to bed. Sanders appeals to a broad electorate including progressives, independents, third-party adherents, and moderate Republicans, and most of these won’t vote for Hillary.
The people who know him best gave Bernie an 86 percent slam-dunk, landslide victory in Vermont. What does that tell us about earned trust? So forget the myths and manipulations generated by the billionaire class. Cast a vote for the betterment of all Americans — vote Bernie Sanders for president on March 15.
Stephen E. Baker
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