Who’s Jill Stein? Googlers are asking, and the answer is: Clinton’s new problem
WASHINGTON — Interest in the U.S. Green party enjoyed a sudden, noticeable spike around 11:16 a.m. Tuesday. Google searches for its presumptive presidential nominee Jill Stein started skyrocketing — and increased tenfold during the day.
The surge in searches coincided with news that progressive hero Bernie Sanders was ending his presidential run, and urging his army of so-called Sanderistas to march behind the Democratic nominee: “Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president,” he said, “and I am proud to stand with her today.”
But Clinton’s next challenge became evident even in her moment of triumph. As she shared a stage with Sanders in New Hampshire, people started searching for details on a lesser-known alternative.
Stein set out to milk the moment.