Bernie Sanders doesn't need much explaining in liberal Seattle

[Uncle Joe]

SEATTLE (AP) - Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' brand of democratic socialism may take some explaining in some parts of the United States, but not in Seattle.

This city elected a socialist, Kshama Sawant, to the City Council in 2013 and was among the first to phase in a $15 minimum wage, mandate sick leave for most companies and offer paid parental leave for city workers - issues that mirror Sanders' platform.

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The senator returns to Seattle's Safeco Field on Friday - his second large rally here in less than a week - hoping to energize voters a day before Washington's Democratic caucuses. Sanders has drawn big crowds in liberal cities like Seattle nationally, but in Washington he has also held events in more conservative areas like Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima.

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Clinton has a comfortable lead over Sanders in the delegate count. Based on primaries and caucuses to date, the former secretary of state leads Sanders 1,223 to 920.

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"Seattle turned liberal in 1969 and has never looked back," Gregory added, noting the city's last seven mayors have been progressive. Seattle periodically gains a lot of attention for some labor left-wing event, such as the WTO demonstrations of 1999, which helps persuade others to come to the city, he said.

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"Bernie's very humane approach to politics really resonates with what Seattleites believe in," said Basilia Brownwell, 64, a retired public school teacher who has been hosting phone banks and events to get supporters to caucus. "It taps into Seattleites' feeling that the world they're seeing around them is not part of their dream. Bernie speaks their dream."

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http://komonews.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-doesnt-need-much-explaining-in-liberal-seattle

[RandySF]

1. Hillary would win if it were a primary

Not everyone is a millennial with nothing else to do on a weekend.

[rhett o rick]

3. If you can't go to a caucus because of work, you can vote via surrogate affidavit form.

Same if you will miss because of military service, religion, or disability/illness.

And you seem to be trying to mock millennials because of why? You have better things to do on weekends that they do?

A lot of millennials are struggling to find jobs since your Ruling Class billionaires moved millions of them to China. Clinton/Free Trade = equal full employment.....in China.

[Juicy_Bellows]

4. Are you saying only millenials with nothing to do will participate in WA caucus?

Nothing else to do...except participate in democracy.

[basselope]

5. LMAO!!!!

[Lizzie Poppet]

7. Thanks for making it clear Camp Weathervane doesn't give a shit about young voters.

Which is fitting, I suppose: young voters don't give a shit without you. Good luck winning in November without 'em.

[JonLeibowitz]

8. That's pretty offensive and ageist. Unrec.

[lumberjack_jeff]

11. Nonsense.

The caucus process guarantees that the committee favorites get support by pressuring newcomers with appeals to authority.

Caucuses are a headwind for democracy generally and Bernie especially.

[DanTex]

15. This is true. And it's funny how Bernie fans went from hating caucuses after Iowa

and Nevada (and I don't like them either), to cheerleading them once they realized that in a more democratic setting Bernie does worse.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. As a Washingtonian and a Socialist, I agree. Washington is a progressive state.

[Jenny_92808]

6. Yes we are!!!

I live a little south of Seattle.

[BBG]

9. Cascadia Rising!

yes, we are

[Jenny_92808]

10. Bernie is on...

Watch him live...

http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/bernie-sanders-to-rally-at-moda-center-friday/98965101

[pdsimdars]

13. I don't live in Seattle

but my parents/grandparents and family are from there. I went to UW. I was there in 69, and Washington State is a special place.

[suffragette]

12. A lot earlier than 1969. We had a general strike here in 1919 and have had

active socialist movements well before '69.

K&R

[ThePhilosopher04]

14. Amazing how many smart folks live in Seattle. Unfotunately, that's not the case in the deep south

where I live. I'm surrounded by a sea of ignorance and stupidity.