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Probably not great for Biden, but there could also be some generational divides.
I'd expect Beto to do well among relatively moderate members of Congress in swing/suburban districts first elected in the past couple of cycles. And Biden to do well among the old guard.
I'd expect Beto to do well among relatively moderate members of Congress in swing/suburban districts first elected in the past couple of cycles. And Biden to do well among the old guard.
More generally, I think people probably do don't enough about the age/generational divisions within the Democratic party, which are often sharper than other sorts of divisions.
Among the *white* part of the Democratic electorate, you could wind up w/something like this.
Among the *white* part of the Democratic electorate, you could wind up w/something like this.
There are also huge generational divides among black and Hispanic Democrats, probably even sharper than among white ones.
But this explains why the Beto & Bernie people clash a lot. Not similar ideologically, but both are hoping for the support of Gen X & younger Dems.
But this explains why the Beto & Bernie people clash a lot. Not similar ideologically, but both are hoping for the support of Gen X & younger Dems.
