Bernie Sanders supporters rally in Miami on March 8, 2016, the day of the Michigan primary. (AP Photo / Alan Diaz)
Bernie’s victory in Michigan shows his strength in big industrial states with diverse populations and big problems. Harold Meyerson comments—he’s executive editor of The American Prospect.
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