Chris
07-06-2015, 08:50 PM
For some reason currently the Republican bore me and the Democrats, especially Bernie, pique my interest. I suppose here's why: Democrats seem to be populists against the rich and for the little guy. Bernie seems to fit that to a T while Hillary, who uses the same rhetoric, seems to be, to coin a term, more of a popularist, one who enjoys popularity, for power. But Democrats seem to embrace Hillary and not Bernie. What is it, I wonder, I mean, beyond the mere partisan desire to win.
The Donor Difference: What Sets Hillary And Bernie Apart (http://digg.com/2015/clinton-sanders-campaign-donors)
Sen. Bernie Sanders has been gaining ground quickly against Hillary Clinton in the race for Democratic presidential candidate. He has risen 15 percentage points in polls in the last two months, according to The New York Times. Many are wondering how he's done it in the face of the immense Hillary hype machine.
This viral image may have something to do with his rise in popularity:
http://i.snag.gy/5AqYR.jpg
Originally posted on Imgur.com, the image has been viewed almost 1 million times, many of which have seemingly come from the subreddit r/Politics.
The comparison shows the largest donors to Bernie and Hillary throughout their entire careers in federal politics. The image highlights the stark difference between funding sources and interests in the two candidates. All but two of Hillary's top 20 sources are large corporations or law firms. All but one of Bernie's top 20 are labor unions. This is exactly the type of comparison that Bernie Sanders wants voters to draw between him and Hillary Clinton — portraying him as a candidate backed by individuals and unions and her as a candidate backed by corporate interests.
While this information is readily available on OpenSecrets.org, a site that aggregates campaign finance information, the powerful side-by-side comparison of this campaign data has seemingly highlighted a deeper meaning for many Bernie Sanders supporters, who insist that this image crystalizes why they're supporting Sanders over Hillary Clinton.
The Donor Difference: What Sets Hillary And Bernie Apart (http://digg.com/2015/clinton-sanders-campaign-donors)
Sen. Bernie Sanders has been gaining ground quickly against Hillary Clinton in the race for Democratic presidential candidate. He has risen 15 percentage points in polls in the last two months, according to The New York Times. Many are wondering how he's done it in the face of the immense Hillary hype machine.
This viral image may have something to do with his rise in popularity:
http://i.snag.gy/5AqYR.jpg
Originally posted on Imgur.com, the image has been viewed almost 1 million times, many of which have seemingly come from the subreddit r/Politics.
The comparison shows the largest donors to Bernie and Hillary throughout their entire careers in federal politics. The image highlights the stark difference between funding sources and interests in the two candidates. All but two of Hillary's top 20 sources are large corporations or law firms. All but one of Bernie's top 20 are labor unions. This is exactly the type of comparison that Bernie Sanders wants voters to draw between him and Hillary Clinton — portraying him as a candidate backed by individuals and unions and her as a candidate backed by corporate interests.
While this information is readily available on OpenSecrets.org, a site that aggregates campaign finance information, the powerful side-by-side comparison of this campaign data has seemingly highlighted a deeper meaning for many Bernie Sanders supporters, who insist that this image crystalizes why they're supporting Sanders over Hillary Clinton.