Sanders' Political Revolution Not Evident in First Three States
The drop in turnout is stinging for Sanders because it undermines a core pitch of his campaign.
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Sparking a political revolution is a core premise of Bernie Sanders' insurgent campaign, but so far there are few signs of it happening.
Compared to the last contested Democratic primary in 2008, party voter participation is down dramatically in the first three nominating contests. On Saturday, turnout fell by one-third—from about 118,000 to about 80,000—in the Nevada caucuses, according to Democratic Party estimates.