Rep. Elijah Cummings and the ENTIRE Maryland delegation endorses Hillary

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Adam Parkhomenko ?@AdamParkhomenko 2m2 minutes ago
News this morning: Congressman Elijah Cummings endorses Hillary. Will join her in Baltimore http://wapo.st/25SPH2J

Adam Parkhomenko ?@AdamParkhomenko 51s52 seconds ago
With news of Congressman Elijah Cummings endorsement, Hillary has now been endorsed by entire Maryland Democratic Congressional Delegation




Adam Parkhomenko ?@AdamParkhomenko 7m7 minutes ago
Cummings endorsement. Big day!

[still_one]

1. Sorry Representative Cummings, but under the bus you go........

[bigtree]

4. my congressman

...accessible, dedicated, involved, progressive.

[still_one]

16. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[CorporatistNation]

7. Like Hillary, Elijah And The Rest... ARE ALL IN WITH WALL STREET!

NEW ATTACK ON BERNIE TELLS THE STORY... #ShesWithWallStreet

If Hillary cared about the General Election, she would... SUSPEND HER CAMPAIGN!

[Surya Gayatri]

8. Oh, I believe he's already been run over several times! LOL!

[Democrats Ascendant]

56. Good to know The Bus goes thru MD!

It's a major form of public transportation for Dems these days.

PS: The Bus is actually a public bus system in Prince George's County!!

[Armstead]

2. That's too bad., they have some good people.

But I guess like all Democratic insiders, they buy into the conventional wisdom and go where they assume the bread is buttered.

[DanTex]

6. Actually, think simply Hillary is the better candidate.

[chillfactor]

28. AMEN! n/t

[PyaarRevolution]

42. Someone who tells me debt free is the way it's gonna be.

That's not good enough. California was paid for before that POS Reagan, yes Reagan was garbage. He celebrated selfishness and perpetuated that track. He tore down the solar panels and pulled down the regulations that he could at the time.
Debt free doesn't work, especially since a bachelors is found to be not enough in most fields. Never mind some of Hillary's plan would require parents to co-sign for their kids loans.
I don't think I need to say why we need "Medicare" for all. Imagine the jobs we'd get back from Canada with Hollywood, Toyota from Canada, etc., etc.
Hillary's foreign policy in regards to Syria and Libya is an embarrassment and is reminiscent of "Confessions Of An Economic Hitman", THAT old foreign policy.
Trade policy, there's Panama, NAFTA, CAFTA, etc. The list keeps going.

The reason they're supporting her, in my judgement, is that favors are owed or they fear her. I don't begrudge the former as I understand that's the way things work in politics. I'm not a fan of it but it's there. The latter though...

[Funtatlaguy]

10. It's called establishment group think.

How many do you think have even bothered to google Bernies positions on the issues or to you tube his basic stump speech and watch it.
My guess is zero of them.
Super delegates are a joke and extremely undemocratic.

[Barack_America]

18. And Hillary's hit list.

Ask yourself why Dean sold out to the Clintons. That explains this move as well.

[TheDormouse]

33. Yeah, ask Rep. James Clyburn about that nt

[Hortensis]

50. All of these political pros know Bernie's positions.

In most cases Bernie's positions have tremendous overlap with their own. They are all progressives of various degrees who are looking to the future hopefully and have chosen their best candidate for the nomination and presidency. That's all.

[Trenzalore]

22. The alternative theory

Is they personally know Bernie Sanders.

[Armstead]

23. Maybe they don't like him

No one said he is Mr. Congeniality. (But Clinton has her own personality issues)

And he is dedicated to fighting for principles. That also doesn't make one popular with the status quo.

[geek tragedy]

30. does Donna Edwards strike you as a status quo pol? nt

[Armstead]

35. She's among the good people I referred to ablve

I like her a lot.

Most politicians are status quo once they get in there. This is about a system that is systemically corrupt.

[riversedge]

3. And Hillary will be in Baltimore soon--Sunday afternoon

[Nanjeanne]

5. How disrespectful to the voters in Maryland that haven't even voted yet.

But that's your democracy at work. Ridiculous DNC rules.

[CBHagman]

19. Some lawmakers endorse prior to a caucus or primary.

See the lists at the link and compare to the primary and caucus dates for the states.

[url]http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/[/url]

[geek tragedy]

31. I don't recall any Sanders supporters dissing Tulsi Gabbard when she endorsed

ahead of Hawaii's caucuses.

[mcar]

53. +1

[noretreatnosurrender]

9. Not Surprising

It would be news only if they didn't endorse her.

[Bluenorthwest]

11. Rep. Elijah Cummings and the ENTIRE Maryland delegation also voted Yes on DOMA.....

Mikulski, Sarbanes, Gilchrest, Ehrlich, Cardin, Wynn, Hoyer, Bartlett, Cummings and Morella, all Yes votes. So they've been wrong in the past, that's for certain.

[geek tragedy]

32. Donna Edwards got rid of Al Wynn in 2008.

why isn't she endorsing Bernie?

[Bluenorthwest]

40. Rep. Elijah Cummings and the ENTIRE Maryland delegation also voted Yes on DOMA.....

Mikulski, Sarbanes, Gilchrest, Ehrlich, Cardin, Wynn, Hoyer, Bartlett, Cummings and Morella, all Yes votes. So they've been wrong in the past, that's for certain.

So comment on that prior to asking more questions. You are the folks touting the DOMA voting Cummings as some bastion of excellence, not me. DOMA was Clinton stuff created to distract from Bill's affairs. Look it up if you need to.

[geek tragedy]

45. Cummings is certainly no lifelong equality advocate like Tulsi Gabbard, that's for sure.

[DCBob]

12. I love Elijah!

I heard him speak at an Obama campaign event back in 2008 in Bethesda. He is a great speaker.

[snowy owl]

13. Disappointing. Establishment vs. change? Security vs. insecurity? Makes one wonder...

I'd sure like to be a fly in the room when they made that decision.

[bigtree]

15. some folks don't feel comfortable enough

...risking this election on a sketchy revolution led by a marginal senator from a small state.

[snowy owl]

29. So senators are marginal now? Bernie Sanders Scored Victories for Years via Legislative Side Doors

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A man who gets things done without fanfare is marginal?

https://web.archive.org/web/20160314164825/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/15/us/politics/bernie-sanders-amendments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Bernie Sanders Scored Victories for Years via Legislative Side Doors

By JENNIFER STEINHAUERMARCH 14, 2016

[Bluenorthwest]

39. Cummings felt comfortable voting against the rights of millions of Americans with DOMA....

He voted against my rights. That's fine with you and Hillary of course but it's not fine with me. His action reeked of smug religious privilege and nasty prejudices.

[SidDithers]

14. Awesome endorsement...

And more super delegates committing to Hillary.

This primary is all over but for the crying.

Sid

[Armstead]

17. Stick a Fork in America -- It's done

But I guess that's okay from a perch in the Great White North

[redstateblues]

54. Trump says what? Make America Great Again?

[Cha]

25. Grand for America!

[The Second Stone]

20. That's wonderful!

Thanks Maryland!

[riversedge]

21. Baltimore Sun: Hillary Clinton announces endorsements from Maryland women

Hillary Clinton announces endorsements from Maryland women

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/presidential-elections/bal-hillary-clinton-announces-endorsements-from-maryland-women-20160409-story.html

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Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally at Texas Southern university on February 20, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Clinton held a campaign rally in Texas hours after defeating Democratic rival Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the Nevada Democratic caucuses. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
John FritzeJohn FritzeContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun
Md. super delegate Leong-Hong among those endorsing Clinton.

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign announced more than 200 endorsements from Maryland women on Saturday, a day before her first visit to the state.
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Clinton, who is scheduled to visit Port Covington on Sunday, has captured support from more women voters than Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in most of the states that have conducted exit polling, and the announcement Saturday is intended to send a message of solidarity with the critical constituency.



The former secretary of state led Maryland women 60 percent to 35 percent in a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll released on Thursday.

"Hillary Clinton has been breaking down barriers and seeking to empower women both nationally and internationally for her entire career," Leong-Hong said in a statement. "Hillary knows that when women succeed, families succeed, and communities succeed."


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Super delegates -- made up of party officials and Democratic National Committee officers -- are unbound, meaning they can technically support whichever candidate they choose at the party's nominating convention. In practice, they generally tend to back the candidate that has the most support.

Both candidates have started to ramp up their organization in Maryland, which offers the second-highest share of delegates after Pennsylvania on April 26. The Clinton campaign has held several events in the state; Sanders opened his fourth Maryland field office on Friday, and announced endorsements from a number of community activists this week.

Here is the list of endorsements the Clinton campaign announced Saturday. ........................................





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Hillary and her Team--hard at work in Maryland today

love the signs for #HillYes-ambitious








Kate Amara



Hillary Clinton to campaign Sunday in Maryland
Published 3:07 PM EDT Apr 08, 2016



Hillary Clinton to campaign in Maryland

BALTIMORE —The presidential race is coming to Maryland this weekend.



Democratic candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make her first public campaign stop in Maryland on Sunday, days before early voting begins.

As the current Democratic presidential front-runner, she is scheduled to headline an event Sunday at City Garage on West Dickman Street in south Baltimore.

According to the Clinton campaign, doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the event starts at 2:30 p.m. It's being billed as "a grassroots organizing event."

Maryland's primary is April 26








Maryland for Hillary ?@MDforHRC 1h1 hour ago

Yaaas, Hillary! B'more ambitious! 💁

#ImWithHer #ShesWithUs #MDforHillary







Maryland for Hillary ?@MDforHRC 2h2 hours ago

#MDforHillary would like to thank @courtneywatson1 for leading the vols & making a difference for @HillaryClinton!

[oasis]

24. Spectacular display.

[Renew Deal]

26. That's a lot of super delegates

[chillfactor]

27. YEAH!

Hopefully the voters will agree!

[fighting-irish]

34. B'More is not going to go 100% Clinton.

Not after what Mr. Clinton said last week.

At most, Charm City will go Bernie by about 80%.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

36. What did Clay Davis get for his vote?

[Basement Beat]

37. Much respect to Rep. Cummings but that's too bad to hear. (nt)

[imagine2015]

38. Will Hillary be "locking them up" until after the convention to prevent any flipping?

The are not pledged and are free to vote for Bernie at the convention and some will if they become convinced Hillary will lose to whoever the Republicans nominate at an open convention. Oh ..... it probably won't be Trump or Cruz.

[Lucinda]

41. Awesome!

[workinclasszero]

43. Awesome!

[CobaltBlue]

44. What took him so long

This is a year that has been really at exposing the corruption of the Democratic Party.

[geek tragedy]

46. not everyone who disagrees with you is corrupt nt

[okasha]

49. Probably saved his announcement to give a lift just before this primary.

Maybe you didn't notice, but Cummings was a tower of strength for her at the Benghazi hearing.

[bigtree]

47. kick

[Jamaal510]

48. K&R

[riversedge]

51. Congrats to Hillary and her Team--and for the post

[mcar]

52. K&R

[Democrats Ascendant]

55. Clean sweep, just like on election day!

No surprise whatsoever - these folks (many of whom are real heroes to me) know her very well as a tireless worker and an accomplished statesperson.