Letter

Bernie Sanders gives the Democrats a much better chance, not Hillary Clinton. From a 60 percent deficit to being tied nationally, Sanders’ momentum has blunted Hillary Clinton’s campaign progress, exposing many weaknesses in Clinton’s front-runner status. Plus, he beats every Republican in general election matchups by wide margins. Hillary doesn’t.

Secretary Clinton touts a lead in the primary’s popular vote, though it seems she forgets the general election won’t be between her and Bernie Sanders and be decided by Democrats. Come November, Democrats, Republicans and independents will all have to be won over. This is very worrisome for a Clinton nominee because independents play a big role in November, and they don’t like her very much. Holding an unfavorable view of Clinton by a -33 percent margin, 32-65 percent, Sanders does much better with a +12 percent favorable margin, 52-40 percent.

Putting aside disastrous favorability numbers in a group that makes up nearly half the electorate, Hillary Clinton poses another big problem for Democrats: she can unite the Republican Party. Clinton would be the Republicans’ savior they could never find, uniting the party under one common goal – keep Clinton out of the White House. Republicans would overwhelm the polls just to vote against Clinton, which would be disastrous for down-ballot races too, seeing as 89 percent hold an unfavorable view of Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders does much better with only a 68 percent unfavorable rating.

Clinton has increasingly attacked Sanders’s allegiance, saying, “I’m not sure that he even is one (Democrat).” Clinton’s numbers are actually worse than Sanders’ in the Democratic Party. Her core constituency, Democratic women, actually view her worse and favor Sanders more.

Come April 26, make sure you vote for Sanders if you want to see a Democrat in the White House and the Senate in the Democrat’s control.

He’s our best chance.

Gianni Hill

York