Can Democrats Avoid the Circular Firing Squad?
The Sanders campaign is mounting a last ditch effort to persuade most of the 712 super-delegates (541 of whom have already declared for Clinton) to reconsider, on the premise that Sanders has the better shot at beating Trump. They're increasingly in a go-for-broke mood. Many Sanders supporters are far more militant than Sanders himself, and some are openly expressing the hope that Clinton will be indicted for some aspect of the email dust up. That seems highly improbable. However, Clinton has been unable to catch a break. The theme of her campaign has been experience and competence, but her improper use of a private email server suggested neither. It gives Trump a huge opening to challenge her honesty and probably signals a further decline in voter trust in Clinton.
democrats avoid circular firing squad sanders campaign mount ditch effort persuade super delegate declare clinton reconsider premise sanders well shot beat trump increasingly broke mood sanders supporter far militant sander openly express hope clinton indict aspect email dust highly improbable clinton unable catch break theme campaign experience competence improper use private email server suggest give trump huge opening challenge honesty probably signal decline voter trust clinton