Andrew Gillum: "We could not have done it without you, Senator @BernieSanders"

[oberliner]

Link to tweet

Bernie Sanders
Congratulations to @AndrewGillum on his victory. Tonight, Floridians joined Andrew in standing up and demanding real change and showed our nation what is possible when we stand together. Let's make history this November and make Andrew Gillum the next Governor of Florida.

Andrew Gillum
We could not have done it without you, Senator @BernieSanders. Let’s win in November! #BringItHome

[retread]

1. Hmmm.

http://news.wfsu.org/post/tallahassee-mayor-gillum-endorses-stumps-hilary-clinton

[Snotcicles]

3. Did she return the favor? nt

[ehrnst]

10. He was on her list for VP.

I think it's interesting that Sanders and Justin Fairfax were the out of state figures to endorse.

Justin came on early. Sanders came on after the polls showed that Gillum was pulling ahead.

In any case, HRC has only personally endorsed three candidates this year.

Obama has personally endorsed more candidates, but not in the primaries.

[LisaM]

26. Hillary has a PAC that gives money to lots of candidates.

If she's not personally endorsing, it's probably mostly because (unfortunately, and unfairly), it would be perceived as a negative.

[StevieM]

35. Tom Steyer also endorsed early and his organization made a big difference down there. (eom)

[QC]

16. No. n/t

[George II]

44. Good, loyal Democrats rarely make endorsements in primaries, just general elections.

[SkyDancer]

9. And?

What does that have to do with these midterms?

[ehrnst]

12. He certainly campaigned for her and was a delegate.

She and the DNC gave him the spotlight at the convention.

He certainly was given a national audience by them, and I'm sure that helped to boost his credibility and popularity.

I imagine that Sanders may have been hesitant to endorse someone so associated with the establishment. That might explain why he waited to be one of the last endorsers, waiting until August, which was after polls showing Gillum pulling ahead.

https://andrewgillum.com/2018/07/gillums-straw-poll-victories-endorsements-show-growing-momentum-gov-race/

Or it might be the fact that Gillum received at least $1M from Tom Steyer & $500K from Soros.

But accepting big money from big donors like Soros didn't cause Senator Sanders to balk at endorsing Tom Perriello, so nevermind.

[Power 2 the People]

31. To see the usual conservadems embracing Gillum today after praying for his loss last night

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is a step in the right direction. If it makes them feel better to give their candidate credit for a Our Revolution/Bernie Sanders win,so be it. It's all about unity. GO BLUE!

[ehrnst]

38. What are Conservadems?

And to whom do they pray?

You're a newbie, maybe you bring with you some new information that Democrats on DU don't have.

In any case, it's good to see Sanders endorse someone who didn't endorse him. And to see him think that taking big donations from out of state billionaires doesn't make one a "corporatist" in the service of the "oligharcy."

That's the kind of unity Democrats need, even if it's from those outside the party.

[Hekate]

39. "Conservadems": Well aren't you special, Power 2 the People

[JHan]

40. sweet, there's nothing divisive about this at all. Absolutely nothing.

[George II]

43. You may want to research Justice Democrats' endorsements. They never endorsed Gillum....

https://www.justicedemocrats.com/candidates

"So be it."

[SkyDancer]

46. Andrew Gillum's tweet here

may be relevant to your thoughts.

Link to tweet

[Hassin Bin Sober]

49. Nailed it!

[ehrnst]

57. Justice Democrat? No - they didn't endorse him. (nt)

[George II]

55. "Midterms" refers to Congressional/Senatorial elections.

[Gothmog]

30. Gillium was a Clinton delegate

Link to tweet

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. You're on a roll.

[FSogol]

11. Someone is having a major sad. Division gets tough when everyone agrees.

[mcar]

32. Mmm hmm

[NCTraveler]

4. Can you show me one op you started about Gillum before yesterday? TIA

Have you sent Gillum any money? TIA

Will you be voting for Gillum or his opponent in the general? TIA

[malaise]

8. No n/t

[RhodeIslandOne]

17. They seemed very excited last night

Giddy at the unexpected result and going back to “rub it in” a bit at Graham supporters.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

19. Can you show me where you admonished other duers for gloating about OR losses in down-ticket...

... races arond the country? TIA.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

24. I figured as much...

[LanternWaste]

27. I'd pretend that was relevant also...

The things we do for our sacred cows are righteous if not rational.

[Kingofalldems]

41. Boom!

[peekaloo]

5. I was at his Tampa rally with Bernie.

Lots of energy and charisma from this young man.

Right now the big difference is Gillum actually speaks about issues while DeSantis can't seem to pry his lips off Thump's ample arse.

[David__77]

6. Seems like he has potential to unite people with different political orientations.

...

[malaise]

7. Yes AND then there's this

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211066564

No need to divide

[peggysue2]

21. But the dividers are . . .

are trying their hardest. They're also revealing their true intentions, malaise. Because if Democrats winning overwhelmingly in November isn't the goal? Then these posts are spinning for a far different agenda.

[malaise]

25. Andrea Greenspan was spinning the same shit

Bet she never saw his convention speech- has no idea that he campaigned for Hillary.

[QC]

13. GODDAMMIT HE JUST SAID THAT TO BE NICE!!!!!!!!!

[jalan48]

14. He sounds like a good candidate. I hope we can get the vote out in Florida to elect him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. I see what you did there.

[ismnotwasm]

18. You know I'm really loving this guy

Why is nobody noting that black women came out in droves for this guy, and that the Black vote may decide this race? #votelikeblackwomen

[peggysue2]

23. And that's the goal

Encouraging voters from all our demographics to hit the polls in November. Black woman are the most reliable voting block in the Democratic Party. They get excited, the rest of us get excited.

And this is how we win!!

[mcar]

33. This is why he got my vote

He worked for it, he has great plans and policies and he is passionate about politics.

Why is nobody noting that black women came out in droves for this guy, and that the Black vote may decide this race?

I think we know why.

[Cha]

51. Well that's why we're here.. to make sure people know it was the AA Voters and Especially the Women

who surged for Andrew! The Democratic Base who BS said was "not the party of Workers but the party of "1%". That's insulting to our Dem Base.

It was the "overwhelming Black Democratic Base turnout that surged him to Victory"

Gillum was just interviewed on CNN - he said this was a win for "the Barack Obama wing.....

....the Hillary Clinton wing, and the Sanders wing of the Democratic Party."

They also did an analysis on CNN of the victory, and say it was because of the overwhelming black turnout for him in the state.

It's a truly broad-based win for the entire Democratic Party and Gillum.

George https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2146130

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/29/how-the-black-vote-carried-andrew-gillum-to-victory/

[stonecutter357]

28. Division is all you have !

[Autumn]

29. I'm curious. What part of the OP is divisive?

[QC]

34. Failing to participate in Two Minutes Hate?

[Autumn]

37. I was thinking that it was the letters b e r n i e

but who knows any more. Long time Democratic allies are persona non grata and anything positive posted about them is a fucking war and fucking Republicans are revered. I don't get it.

[QC]

45. Mahalo, Autumn!

It is indeed a puzzle.

[Uncle Joe]

36. Good question Autumn.

[Kingofalldems]

42. Right wing think tanks strive to divide Democrats.

[David__77]

47. Those are nice statements of mutual appreciation.

...

[Go Vols]

48. +1

[Cha]

50. On CNN Andrew said this was a win for the Barack Obama Wing, the Hillary Wing..

and the BS wing. AG is not a divider he's Uniter.

And, it was the "overwhelming Black Democratic Base turnout that surged him to Victory"

Gillum was just interviewed on CNN - he said this was a win for "the Barack Obama wing.....

....the Hillary Clinton wing, and the Sanders wing of the Democratic Party."

They also did an analysis on CNN of the victory, and say it was because of the overwhelming black turnout for him in the state.

It's a truly broad-based win for the entire Democratic Party and Gillum.

George https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2146130

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/29/how-the-black-vote-carried-andrew-gillum-to-victory/

[quickesst]

52. several people are asking....

.... "What's so divisive about the OP?"

This OP was clearly designed to agitate. What other possible motive could there be? A third grader can figure that out. My irrefutable proof is the thread itself. If one hasn't figured it out by then, perhaps a repeat of the second grade is in order.

[sprinkleeninow]

54. He dreamy. 🤗 Tha's a plus quality.😍