The South Carolina primary is underway and a Super-Tuesday-on-Steroids will follow in 72 hours. And Bernie Sanders has emerged as the leading Democratic contender. There seem to be two prevailing theories of the upcoming Presidential election:

1. Traditional left/right. Each party moderates their instinctive positions and plays for the votes in the center. Whichever party captures more of the center wins the election.

2. There is no center. It’s all about enthusiasm. Draw large crowds, and motivate your base voters. Trump did this in 2016 and Sanders’ supporters think their guy can do this in 2020.

Bennet Kelley has been active in Democratic politics for over 40 years. He was national co-chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Young Professional fundraising and outreach arm during the Clinton era and is an award-winning political columnist. Bennett and Mike will discuss which of these theories seems to fit and discuss the status of the Democratic nomination process.

The South Carolina primary is underway and a Super-Tuesday-on-Steroids will follow in 72 hours. And Bernie Sanders has emerged as the leading Democratic contender. There seem to be two prevailing theories of the upcoming Presidential election:
1. Traditional left/right. Each party moderates their instinctive positions and plays for the votes in the center. Whichever party captures more of the center wins the election.
2. There is no center. It&rsquo;s all about enthusiasm. Draw large crowds, and motivate your base voters. Trump did this in 2016 and Sanders&rsquo; supporters think their guy can do this in 2020.
Bennet Kelley has been active in Democratic politics for over 40 years. He was national co-chair of the Democratic National Committee&rsquo;s Young Professional fundraising and outreach arm during the Clinton era and is an award-winning political columnist. Bennett and Mike will discuss which of these theories seems to fit and discuss the status of the Democratic nomination process.

Hosted by KTAR political analyst, Dr. Mike O'Neil, 'The Think Tank' aspires to bring together some of the state's most interesting, thoughtful and influential leaders to discuss the economic, political and social issues facing the state and the nation.

Hosted by KTAR political analyst, Dr. Mike O'Neil, 'The Think Tank' aspires to bring together some of the state's most interesting, thoughtful and influential leaders to discuss the economic, political and social issues facing the state and the nation.

The program is hosted by KTAR political analyst Dr. Mike O'Neil. "The Think Tank" is where the Valley's most influential and opinionated leaders come together for one-hour every weekend. We discuss and debate the major economic, political and social issues of the week, making genuine attempts to reach at least one piece of common ground.

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