As the weather begins to warm for the first time in the new decade, the underlying topic of the 2020 presidential election becomes more prevalent in our banter with every day that passes. With only two Democratic candidates still fighting tooth and nail for every vote that they can get, everyone seems to be curious about which candidate will rise to the top and battle President Trump in November. Most experts have agreed that with no obvious winner in sight, and an extreme contrast between the candidate’s beliefs, the chances of a Democrat beating President Donald Trump have become significantly low. Considering the division within the party, it would be most beneficial for voters to support a moderate, rather than a progressive.

   Many people may not realize how drastically different the policies of candidates are. On one side, there is the radical, leftist rogue, New York Senator Bernie Sanders. The other side has been recently captured by former Vice President Joe Biden, who had one of the most unexpected political resurgences in recent history, most likely due to his biggest competitors dropping out of the race and supporting him. Despite running in the same political party, the two politicians endorse almost completely different policies. This was heavily exemplified in the many debates that have occurred, as there was very little that the two could agree upon. Unlike past primaries, the drastically different candidates have caused a major division in the party.

   As the less predictable, more controversial candidate, Sanders has been very outspoken with the direction he would pull this country, and many people believe it’s the wrong direction. Many of Sanders’ comments have received blowback from Democrats and Republicans alike. His recent comment regarding Cuba’s education system in the 1960s, where According to NBC News, he praised the Communist Dictator Fidel Castro, has not been perceived well by many (nbcnews.com). Based on his track record of the past, Sanders’ outrageous comments will never allow him to beat Trump.

   Despite an early lead from Sanders prior to Super Tuesday, statistics show that Biden now has lots of momentum, and many people even consider him the frontrunner in the race. According to CNN, “Biden won five states he hadn’t even campaigned in. The biggest surprises might have been Minnesota and Massachusetts, which his campaign had barely contested. He visited Virginia once, had one field office in the state and spent $233,000 on ads there — yet he won 53 percent of Virginia’s vote” (cnn.com). It’s very clear that Biden is riding a massive wave of momentum. Despite having minimal support early in the race, his comeback further illustrates that the majority of Democrats do not support progressive ideology. According to Junior Jack O’Donnell, “Moderates are much more likely to win because there are more moderate voters than progressives.”

   There is also a hefty group of voters who can’t stand Trump and do not want to vote for him but may choose to do so if the alternative is Bernie, who they consider too radical. These voters include Republicans, Independents and undeclared voters who are anti-Trump. Having a Progressive on the ticket will mean all of those votes are lost.

  Overall, it is quite evident that Biden will have a better chance of beating Trump due to his traditional beliefs. The less radical ideology that moderates such as Biden condone is much more appealing to the undecided voters who are stuck between voting for a Republican or a Democrat. Biden might not be foaming at the mouth to spark a revolution, but ultimately Sanders’ reckless comments will lead to his demise. Fidel Castro was an authoritarian dictator who murdered people for disagreeing with him, and Sanders’ main concern is mirroring the educational system that force-fed false information to young children so they wouldn’t rebel against his merciless, evil, and tyrannical government. 

   It’s truly depressing that people believe our country will benefit from Sanders’ leadership, yet it’s mostly likely irrelevant at this point due to his fleeting support and somewhat disappointing performance on Super Tuesday. The rest of America should hope he doesn’t win the primary because his ridiculous campaign promises give him almost no chance of beating Trump.