So tomorrow's Super Tuesday.
Apologies for not being on the blog lately but I've been busy between the paying job, trying to get the new print issue done, and trying to keep healthy in this weird age. As a result there's a bit about the election primary race that snuck under the radar that I want to comment on. So, let's get to it.
First, since Iowa Bernie Sanders has taken ground in a lot of ways. After winning the popular vote in Iowa (but not the delegates for some reasons) the Senator from Vermont won the New Hampshire primary but still was criticized by mainstream pundits for being popular in small mostly white states. Then came the Nevada caucus where Sanders managed to get an overwhelming and decisive win that gave him momentum.
Yes, former vice president Joe Biden had a big win in South Carolina last Saturday but he was expected to win to some degree. Sanders' second place win was narrower than it was against Hillary Clinton in 2016 but the mainstream pundits seemed to revel in this and hope that it kills either Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren's chances of winning the election. It doesn't take into account that SC has a heavy military presence and that Democrats there may be more centrist for that and other reasons. Add name recognition and his win shouldn't be a big surprise. Billionaire Ton Steyer suspended his campaign almost immediately thereafter
The dropping out of the race and support of Biden in the wake of Saturday may have some impact. Both former South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg and MN Sen. Amy Klobuchar suspended their campaigns and have gone on record to endorse Biden. Along with former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, this alliance is giving the mainstream media a chance to brag about Biden's rebirth and how he can clearly take the race from more progressive candidates.
Which leads us to Super Tuesday. With over 1,000 delegates at play and 14 states in play this is where anything can happen. Could it be a game changer for Biden (after only winning one state)? It's possible. Could Bernie Sanders win large in California and have a decent win in Texas and be close to unstoppable? That's possible too. Sen. Elizabeth Warren could even mount a comeback out of left field and keep the race tighter than the coronation the corporate owned mainstream media would like it to be.
The truth of the matter is I don't know what's going to happen once votes are counted on Tuesday March 3, 2020 - and neither does anyone else really. People have some ideas of what might happen but media pundits treating it like a sporting event on the old Wide World of Sports show might not necessarily be a realistic look at how things are on the ground.
So, what I suggest is to take a deep breath, relax, and realize that the election primary race still isn't over. People still have to vote for the candidate they like best (remember, if any time is the time to vote their hearts it's here). Maybe the person they like is electable, maybe not. Regardless, the race is far from over.
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