Can Bernie win?

After winning the New Hampshire and Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders has attracted the attention of Democrats around the country, all of whom are asking: can Sanders defeat President Donald Trump?

The answer is yes: Sanders can rally the left and win enough voters in swing states to beat Trump. According to Axios, polls have Sanders beating Trump in Michigan and Pennsylvania — both are swing states — with a CBS poll placing Sanders ahead of Trump nationally.

Several New York Times articles argued  that Sanders is just not electable or likeable, but his recent wins in New Hampshire and Nevada prove that voters can and will vote for him.  

He embraces the fact that corporations hate him, and is touting this with new campaign ads declaring that he  is “their worst nightmare.” 

 Sanders uses this to sway voters and it is clear that his goal—to topple power hungry corporations and to support the lower and middle classes of America—is resonating with voters all throughout the country, especially colored voters.   

According to Reuters, Sanders has surpassed Joe Biden among African American voters.  Sanders also has the support of Latinos that he lacked in 2016, according to the New York Times.

  With this added support, Sanders can win  the Democratic nomination, according to the New York Times.  

Sanders is clearly electable as exemplified through his recent wins in Nevada and New Hampshire and he has the African American vote. 

 As Sanders proves critics wrong, it becomes clear that he can defeat Trump in the general election.