Socialism won’t win over swing voters in successful economy, he says
The former campaign manager for Obama’s 2012 campaign warned Democrats that socialist candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) can’t beat President Trump in the 2020 election, especially on the economic issues.
In a radio interview on ABC’s Powerhouse Politics, Jim Messina outright dismissed Sanders as a serious contender for Trump.
“Can Bernie Sanders beat [President] Donald Trump?” host Jonathan Karl asked.
“No,” Messina replied.
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“I think if you look at swing voters in this country they are incredibly focused on the economy,” Messina said.
