After a Super Tuesday that left Bernie Sanders “disappointed”, the Vermont Senaotr is focusing on Social Security as older states get set to vote soon in places like Michigan and Florida.
For a campaign known for exciting young people, Bernie Sanders has spent a lot of time lately focused on Social Security. The Vermont senator has a detailed plan and has sent surrogates to early states to focus on senior issues.
Sanders officials say voters are taking notice and there is some evidence to back them up. According to Google data, searches for “joe biden social security” have spiked since Super Tuesday. More people are currently searching for it than other, traditionally more common searches, like “joe biden ukraine”
Since announcing his candidacy, Biden has consistently promised to raise Social Security benefits. At a fundraiser on Friday, according to a reporter who listened in, he once again discussed his commitment to protect Social Security. Bernie’s case: Biden is ‘trying to erase his record from memory’The focus on the issue has led to plenty of campaign barbs including a Twitter back and forth in recent days.
“He's trying to erase his record from memory. He's trying to pretend his record doesn't exist,” says Sirota. “We welcome that contrast because what Joe Biden's ad is doing is pretending that he never did this. It cuts to an honesty issue.” Lawson will be doing his part as a campaign supporter. “We need to be getting into places where seniors are consuming their news,” he says, adding, ”I'm going to be going out to a town hall with Bernie Sanders in Missouri on Monday, specifically focused on Social Security and protecting the seniors.”
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