Is Sanders writing off Florida?

[sufrommich]

It's less than two weeks before the primary,has he even stepped foot in that state?

[shenmue]

1. I live near Tampa

Haven't seen or heard diddly from him.

[sufrommich]

2. I asked because I can't find any information that he has been

there or even plans to be there.Strange.

[yallerdawg]

4. Would that come after retirement?

[sufrommich]

5. It's looking that way,isn't it? nt

[giftedgirl77]

6. Yes, from this side without a doubt.

[jsmirman]

27. they got their 5 on giftedgirl

just thought some would like to know why they won't hear from her for a while.

[Stuckinthebush]

7. Not at all

And, you know, the south doesn't count anyway.

Right?

[lunamagica]

8. I don't think so. In South FL, on MSNBC and other channels, it seems that every other

commercial break features a Sanders ad...the same one.

It seems like a waste to me to show the same ad more than once per show, but that's what he is doing.

[sufrommich]

9. I think those might be national commercials. I'm down

in South Carolina right now and seeing those commercials too.

[lunamagica]

11. National? Wow, that's a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Outspending Hillary hasn't worked so far. Why would it work now?

[sufrommich]

12. I thought so too. nt

[obamanut2012]

18. I live in SOFL, too, and haven't seen one

Just bunches of anti Trump ads and a few HRC ones.

I know Hillary has been to Miami a few times, and to West Palm once, since November.

[lunamagica]

19. Do you watch Hardball? That's the one that gets at least 4 per show

[fleabiscuit]

20. I would think that network is bargain basement. eom

[obamanut2012]

24. I meant during non-political shows

Sorry!

[book_worm]

10. He'll make a couple of token appearances I'll bet, but for all practical purposes

I believe he is. Frankly, he is writing off all of the South.

[Godhumor]

13. No, he's writing off the nomination

He is pursuing a strategy that maximizes potential state wins at the expense of gaining delegates by trying to keep contests close. That is a strategy to keep his message in the news and gain influence once the primaries are over.

Bernie knows he is done as a threat to the candidacy; this is about something else.

[MSMITH33156]

15. Yes

and this weekend might play that out perfectly. Hillary is going to blow him out in Louisiana and grab most of the delegates. He'll likely win somewhat close races in the 3 caucuses: Kansas, Nebraska and Maine, and she'll end up further ahead with delegates.

He'll claim "momentum" for having won 3 out of 4 contests, while he is actually farther away from the nomination. I don't know what his endgame is (it's certainly not winning the nomination), but in the short-term, he seems content to try and win enough states to keep his name in the headlines.

[Godhumor]

16. Wow, perfect timing. I just did an analysis on this upcoming weekend

And was going to post this exact thought to GDP.

Great minds and all that.

[fleabiscuit]

21. IMHO that would an abuse of trust for the peeps who donated.

That would be a stinking sad play.

[obamanut2012]

14. I have seen zero Bernie ads and zero Bernie presence

Hillary has been in SOFL several times the last few weeks, including meeting with LGBT leaders in SOFL.

I've seen some HRC ads, lots of anti Trump ones, and zero Bernie ones.

SOFL is blue, and we will be for La Hillary!

[FloridaBlues]

17. He's up with the same old ad ..over and over boring

[lunamagica]

22. Right. It's the kind of ad that relly irritates you after the second viewing...really dull

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. Well, he sent his wife to TN, and we know how that worked out.

[NaturalHigh]

25. If he's smart he will.

Senator Sanders has about as much chance of winning Florida as I do. His money would be better spent elsewhere.

[Treant]

26. Actually, you and I

could probably do quite well in Florida compared to Sanders. We'd both walk in asking, "What can I do to help you?"

Honest concern--without lecturing--goes a very long way. And that's where Clinton has it all over Sanders.