Thursday, August 13, 2015

The unlikely candidates.

I congratulate US Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. They are having wildly successful campaigns. Their messages are needed and many Americans are finding their heroes in candidates the establishments have dismissed as jokes.

I encouraged US Senator Bernie Sanders and fully expected him to bring his vibrant campaign style with him. He has not disappointed. The answer is always grassroots and door to door works the best.

By David Jackson


“Bernie-mania” (click here) may be generating a real political race in New Hampshire.

A new poll shows Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont, taking the lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, site of the nation’s first presidential primary of 2016.

Sanders leads Clinton 44%-37% among likely Democratic primary voters, according to the Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald survey.

“His supporters are just more enthusiastic about him,” said Kelly Myers, the Marlin Fitzwater Fellow at Franklin Pierce University, which conducted the poll.

Vice President Biden, who has yet to announce whether he will run for president, is third in the New Hampshire poll at 9%. Three other Democrats — Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee and Jim Webb — register at 1% or less....

Thank you, Bernie.



In the first major-outlet (click here) non-Internet poll since the Republican primary debate last week, it's almost not surprising that CNN/ORC finds Donald Trump retaining the lead in Iowa. Almost. It's still a bit surprising, given Trump's wobbly handling of criticism during the event.
So Trump's up — and Ben Carson has moved into second in the first caucus state. For months, Scott Walker held a sizeable lead in the state. Walker's now in third, according to CNN, with Carly Fiorina, winner of the pre-game debate, jumping into fifth behind Ted Cruz....

Congratulations, Donald. I hope addressing him as Donald is okay. I can't thank you enough. You have brought insight to needed policy to the political dialogue. So far we have heard your insight and annoyance with the move by Ford to Mexico, fervor to immigration and the call about China is spot on. 

I look forward to more dialogue about China and what needs to be done. You are the only Republican in the field actually citing serious issues and pledging to make a difference for the American people. 

I also encourage these two candidates to accept public monies after their primaries. This is the dollar amount on the tax forms the American people set aside to have funding for elections. I already know Bernie Sanders believes these monies are vital. I would hope Donald Trump would be generous of spirit in realizing there are people that believe in his message to donate to his campaign regardless of his lack of need. 

When people donate money they invest in the outcomes to those monies. Money is important to the lives of Americans. They don't separate themselves from their monies easily when it comes to political campaigns. The people that donated to Donald Trump's campaign would have their monies increased by his acceptance of public monies and would honor them. 

Accepting public monies will limit the ability to accept private monies to their campaigns, but, Bernie knows grassroots support is precious and more valuable than dollars. Even Chinese dollars. Donald is magnanimous about using his own funding, but, people are investing in him anyway and he doesn't have to worry about accepting enormous private donations.

The monies are there. Those accounts should be tapped and used to elect the next President. 

Good luck to both of you. The words simply do not exist to express appreciation to you both for the hope given the American people for 2016. We are a great country and these campaigns prove it.