Democrats have all eyes on Michigan

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D- Vt) and Secretary Hillary Clinton’s focus now turns to Michigan. Sunday we sat down with Sussex Democratic Committee Chair Mitch Crane to get his thoughts on the race.

Despite Clinton’s lead right now in the primaries, boasting the support of 1,121 super delegates to Sanders 481, Crane says that doesn’t mean Sanders is out for the count.

“Even though almost all the super delegates who have announced support, support Hillary Clinton, they’re not bound to her, and if come convention in Philadelphia this July they believe that she is weak and someone else is more electable, they’re free to go to that person,” Crane said.

The hot topic in Michigan is the Flint water crisis, and Crane says although both candidates acknowledge that, they differ on how to handle it.

“There are differences relative to the overall picture which is infrastructure needs. I mean, I think Bernie Sanders has been a lot more aggressive on spending money on infrastructure and Hillary is a little more cautious on finding money to spend on it,” Crane said.

Crane said Michigan voters will have to decide which solution they believe is best.

Both Clinton and Sanders have also spent time making their case as to why they’re a better opponent for GOP front runner Donald Trump. Crane expects that trend to continue in Michigan, because he says that’s what’s on voters minds.

“With the fear that a lot of people have of Donald Trumps presidency, they want to find someone who they think can beat Donald Trump,” Crane said.

All in all Crane said democratic voters will be split two ways.

“It comes to idealism versus realism, and people who are idealistic have a candidate and people who are realistic have a candidate,” Crane said.

Crane encourages all voters to pay attention to what happens in Michigan and to formulate their own opinions about the candidates.