Key Georgia Democrat Switches From Clinton to Sanders

[AtomicKitten]

Key Georgia Democrat Switches From Clinton To Sanders
State Sen. Vincent Fort could help mobilize minority voters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/georgia-democrat-fort-switches-from-clinton-to-sanders_us_56c3653ee4b0b40245c80d1c

The second most powerful Democrat in the Georgia State Senate on Tuesday switched his endorsement from Hillary Clinton to Bernie Sanders. The announcement from Sen. Vincent Fort came as Sanders worked to shore up his support among minority voters in the South, a voting bloc among which Clinton holds an electoral advantage over the Vermont senator.

“After months of looking at Bernie’s record and studying his positions on healthcare, Wall Street, predatory lending and the minimum wage, I came to the conclusion that Bernie’s position on the issues that affect my constituents in Georgia the most conform most closely to my positions,” Fort told the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

The African American lawmaker, who represents Fulton County and parts of Atlanta, said that Sanders is "speaking to the issues that are the most critical" to his constituents. “He’s going to do well here," Fort added. "As people study and listen to him, I think there’s going to be movement toward his campaign."

Sanders and Clinton will face off on March 1 in Georgia's Democratic primary. Recent polls indicate that Clinton leads in the state by more than 40 percentage points among likely Democratic voters.

The endorsement was made just hours before Sanders is scheduled to hold a rally Tuesday night at Morehouse College, one of the nation's most distinguished and historically black colleges.

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[Ferd Berfel]

1. Great news!

K&R

[AtomicKitten]

3. the long exodus has begun ...

[senz]

5. Yep, 'bout time.

[Ferd Berfel]

9. THe More people get to know Bernie the MORE they like him

Hillary, mostly the opposite

[AtomicKitten]

18. exactly how that dynamic plays out

[thereismore]

2. Somebody looked at issues, and concluded he's the real deal. Bravo! nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. As things continue to unravel

This trend will continue...like 2008

[AtomicKitten]

6. and it will continue to infuriate the Clintons

... which will in turn be like putting a nickel in Bill --- watch him go!!

I read that the smaller the crowd he was talking to, the more caustic his remarks became about Bernie.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. This as a political observer

Has a certain level of entertainment.

Working on a piece on mass incarceration. I think the moment some PoC started to look at them in a different light is that video of her talking down to BLM activists.

[jwirr]

14. K&R

[SusanaMontana41]

17. After all these years,

Bill still has no self control.

[senz]

7. Sen. Fort didn't say a thing about "single issue candidate," did he?

“After months of looking at Bernie’s record and studying his positions on healthcare, Wall Street, predatory lending and the minimum wage, I came to the conclusion that Bernie’s position on the issues that affect my constituents in Georgia the most conform most closely to my positions,” Fort told the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

[AtomicKitten]

10. Yes, Virginia. 1 < 20 !!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511248925

[KingFlorez]

8. Now there is a big name

[Joe the Revelator]

12. The 2nd highest elected democrat in Georgia

But go ahead and keep on alienating EVERYONE.

[malokvale77]

19. Almost as big as...

the hoops in that girls ears.

[lobodons]

13. So, the 1st, 3rd 4th and 5th etc. most powerful Democrats favor Hillary

Regardless, still looking forward to the Primary to be over.

[Karma13612]

15. Actually, if this is anything like 2008,

I plan on stocking up on pop corn.

We might be here awhile!!

Pace yourself!!

[Duval]

16. Nice!! nt

[SoapBox]

20. Has he been lectured and then thrown under the bus yet by Camp Weathervane?

Seems that's how it goes.

In line, marching in Zombie fashion for her, they are happy, happy...support Bernie and you are a turncoat and traitor.

[AtomicKitten]

21. He will pay. The Clintons are famous for keeping score.

[Live and Learn]

26. Yep, better not answer his phone in the early morning hours. nt

[AtomicKitten]

22. k

[amborin]

23. that's a senator who really cares about his constituency!

[Uncle Joe]

24. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, AtomicKitten.

[SMC22307]

25. Keep 'em coming...