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msongs

(67,430 posts)
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 03:03 PM Aug 2016

so how is Bernie doing these days campaigning for Hillary and down ticket dems?

haven't seen any info on DU or media (granted we are way far away from the real-world campaign out here in the middle of the pacific).
Don't suppose ANY of these people will make it to Hawai'i.

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so how is Bernie doing these days campaigning for Hillary and down ticket dems? (Original Post) msongs Aug 2016 OP
My big hope is that he's willing to target the competitive down-ballot Democratic candidates... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #1
Fyi NWCorona Aug 2016 #2
I think I heard about a tweet or something MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #3
I had this dream, it must have been a dream, could it have been real? Uponthegears Aug 2016 #4
hopefully a plan to utilize our "A" team 30-45 days out of the election date beachbum bob Aug 2016 #5
doing as well as could be expected. Hiraeth Aug 2016 #6
We expect the DNC to instruct Sanders to head for Dixie with a gun-control proposal. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #7

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. My big hope is that he's willing to target the competitive down-ballot Democratic candidates...
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 03:11 PM
Aug 2016

... Democratic candidates that actually have a shot at defeating the Republican incumbent, or the Democratic candidates who are facing a strong Republican challenge.

I do understand that he's got his purity test and all, and that he'll gravitate to those types. But it really makes no sense to waste precious time and resources to support "pure" candidates (who are weak candidates and destined to lose anyway).

At this stage, it's more important to win rather than to make symbolic statements. I certainly do hope that Bernie is organizing with Hillary's campaign to target those important races, rather than just following his heart and returning favors.

 

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
3. I think I heard about a tweet or something
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 04:04 PM
Aug 2016

Maybe a speech to his supporters. I am sure he's right in the middle of launching a massive support Clinton effort any day now.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. hopefully a plan to utilize our "A" team 30-45 days out of the election date
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 04:58 PM
Aug 2016

is in place....we have sanders, biden, obama and Bill....trump has Chachi

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
7. We expect the DNC to instruct Sanders to head for Dixie with a gun-control proposal.
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 05:36 PM
Aug 2016

You know, in keeping with its usual approach.

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