Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton appeals to an older, wealthier demographic in the electorate, which is evident in the musicians that performed at a concert her campaign held Monday night in Los Angeles, according to a local San Francisco reporter.
Clinton’s concert, headlined by Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Ricky Martin, and Stevie Wonder, had a "bigger name, more pop-star type of lineup" than a concert that her primary opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), held at the same time at Crissy Field in San Francisco, CBS affiliate KPIX-SF 5 reported Monday night.
Sanders’ event featured Dave Matthews Band, Fishbone, and Fantastic Negrito.
"Kind of a different feel at different concerts," one reporter said. "It’s sort of indicative of their campaigns, though, right? I mean I can see Dave Matthews Band, a lot of his fans being in support of Bernie Sanders. That’s kind of the feel."
"Exactly, and you know, Sanders is appealing to the young people," another reporter agreed. "I was looking at [Sanders’] list, and I honestly did not recognize some ... But clearly, I am older than his normal demographic."
She then went on to describe Clinton’s base of support.
"And Hillary Clinton, of course, appeals to a bit of an older demographic, maybe a bit of a wealthier demographic, who sort of remember and enjoy sort of the top-40 kind of music. They certainly know who their audiences are."
Clinton has consistently struggled to gain the support of younger voters in the Democratic Party, many of whom have flocked to support Sanders in droves.
Critics have accused Clinton of talking down to young people for backing the Vermont Senator, who is a self-declared socialist.
"There is a persistent, organized effort to misrepresent my record, and I don’t appreciate that, and I feel sorry for a lot of the young people who are fed this list of misrepresentations," Clinton told Politico in April, drawing backlash from some prominent Democrats who warned that she was being dismissive rather than trying to find out why younger voters are drawn to Sanders.
Despite a deficiency among young Democrats, the Associated Press declared Monday night that Clinton has reached the necessary 2,383 delegates needed to become the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, even if she loses Tuesday night’s California primary.