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Sanders’ Team Blasts Media Coverage of His Campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) presidential campaign continues to express frustration at members of the media and pollsters, accusing both of going out of their way to dismiss Sanders and his second bid for the presidency, according to a Wednesday report from the Hill.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 04: Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks

Were Black Voters in Michigan Afraid to Oppose Clinton in Polls?

As pollsters and data analysts struggle to explain how Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) overcame a 30-point-plus deficit to defeat Hillary Clinton in the Michigan primary on Tuesday, one possible factor that has been neglected is the “reverse Bradley effect” — the possibility that black voters were reluctant to tell pollsters they opposed Clinton.

Hillary protest black voter (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)