In a candidate’s campaign, his or her success would not be possible without the support of the millions of citizens spread across the Unites States. A candidate does not have a chance of winning the race without the communities that support them. From Bernie Sanders to Pete Buttigieg to Tom Steyer, many people show their support of a certain candidate because they agree with their platforms. After paying close attention to the supporters of the various candidates over the course of the S.C. Democratic presidential primaries, one could conclude that the campaign and it supporters start to resemble the candidate.
At an early Bernie Sanders postcard-writing event, there was no nonsense, and everyone got straight to business. Sanders is a very serious man and his supporters share that same commitment. It was very orderly and structured, which reflects how Sanders is as a person. Tom Steyer presents a down-home sit-on-your-porch attitude to voters, and he’s known for wearing the same plaid tie at every event. He spent extensive time in South Carolina, and he connected with a small, loyal group with strong emotional bonds. In the other hand, Pete Buttigieg is known for being a very calm, friendly man. At his rally, he spoke about what would happen if he were to sit down with the current president of the United States; he would try his best to just have a conversation with him. This same principle trickles down to his supporters. Everyone in attendance was very respectful and just excited to hear his or her favorite candidate speak.
Wallace Mixon
I am a senior Mass Communications major at USC from Lexington, S.C. It has always been my dream to attend USC for college. This is my first photo class and I came into it with little to no camera experience. I decided to take this class to try new things in hopes of diversifying my portfolio.