Democracy Now

Daniela Prado

Soc. 122 M/W 5:30-6:45

Democracy Now: Hilary Clinton Has Big Night; Media Moves to Silence Bernie Sanders

This article on Democracy Now was mainly about the two democratic candidate and who's ahead on the polls. Amy Goodman in this interview adds on how in the Democratic race, Hilary Clinton won Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and leads Bernie Sanders by about 1,500 votes. Also, this interview mentions on how Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC declined to cut away and would instead go to Donal Trump about 1,500 votes. During the interview they brought up how Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC decided to cut away and would instead go to Donald Trump's speech after hearing Sanders address on Tuesday night. Amy Goodman had two supporters on Democracy Now one was a supporter of Hilary Clinton and the other was a supporter of Bernie Sanders. Amy Goodman asked both the supporters questions like why are they supporting these candidates. The supporter of Hilary Clinton is supporting Clinton, because she went through a hard experience in life. Her daughter was incarcerated and killed innocently, which at that point she was wanting justice and Hilary Clinton was able to reach out to her and help her get justice. She's also supporting her because she feels she's the ideal candidate for becoming the next U.S President. The supporter of Bernie Sanders is supporting Sanders because she feels Sanders is the perfect candidate that will make change happen. She also adds how he's always standing up for what he believes even if it means that it will put his job on the line. She adds how you need a candidate that is willing to stand up and be afraid. The interview also includes how Hilary Clinton has been winning in the polls, but Sanders supporters are confident in him winning in the Northern states, and how Sanders is going to the top that its still not over for them.