Primary election analysis: Biden won, but Sanders' progressive politics will persist

The results are in: former Vice President Joe Biden has
overwhelmingly beaten Sen. Bernie Sanders in Arizona's primary. The
results are not a surprise, given Arizona voters’ preference for
more moderate candidates over far-left ones. Considering its
recent battleground status, moderate Democrats like Sen. Kyrsten
Sinema tend to perform best in Arizona, as they're able to capture
the votes Democrats, Independents and moderate Republicans turned
off by President Donald Trump’s style and policies. Despite the
outcome, Sanders' progressive politics have found a strong foothold
in Arizona, particularly among young voters and people of color. As
Arizona’s population of young people and people of color continues
to rapidly grow, the issues that helped fuel Sanders’ rise here and
nationally will be paramount in future elections. For these voters,
issues of equity and climate change, plus the rising cost of
college and health care, remain top of mind. In this episode of The
Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcasts, hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
and Ronald J. Hansen discuss Sanders' lasting impact on Democrats
in Arizona – and how his progressive ideals will have traction long
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