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Bernie Sanders or bust? That's a stance based on privilege
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonLike Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot before him, the Republican frontrunner plays on voters’ worst fears. But the toxicity of his message – and his success – far eclipses theirs
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesClinton has proved that she can appeal to a multiracial America. Sanders’ only hope lies in predominantly white states – but is that enough?
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherThe director endorsed the Vermont senator on Tuesday. He’s the latest in a series of black intellectuals to recognise Sanders’ superiority over Clinton
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Syreeta McFaddenSyreeta McFaddenMany black voters are uncomfortable with the values he proposes to take to the White House – and, despite the generational divide, they haven’t abandoned Clinton
Millions of ordinary Americans support Donald Trump. Here's why