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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie wins! We owe millennials an apology [View all]
"In light of Bernie Sanders' crushing victory in New Hampshire Tuesday night, it seems like more of the political pundits are starting to finally figure out the source of his surging strength in the polls. In a word, it's millennials. The Sanders victory also means that those pundits, and just about everybody else, owe those millennials a big fat apology.
Here's why: Many of us assumed that younger voters supported Barack Obama in 2008 because he was the younger and flashier candidate. Now we know that was wrong and it is a lot more about economics than cosmetics.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/10/bernie-wins-we-owe-millenials-an-apology-election-commentary.html
Jake Novak , CNBC
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We won't go back. We have long ago decided that the 20th century is over.
Betty Karlson
Feb 2016
#21
That's funny. That's exactly what Republicans say about African Americans supporting Democrats.
JoeyT
Feb 2016
#22
People supported Obama because he promised change and Clinton promised more of
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#8
I like Pres Obama and think he is a refreshing change as a personality for our president and first
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#25
The OP was providing speculation as to why younger people supported Obama.
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#29