Three black Democratic SC lawmakers back Bernie Sanders

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COLUMBIA - Battling for African-American support, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his South Carolina leadership team Saturday which includes three Democratic African-American state legislators.

State Reps. Terry Alexander of Florence, Wendell Gilliard of Charleston and Robert Williams of Darlington are among more than 25 committee members backing the U.S. senator from Vermont’s bid for the Democratic nomination.

“Sen. Sanders has the feel, the attitude of the common person, folks who are struggling day-by-day who are working everyday and still cannot pay their bills, ... do not have health insurance ... and cannot support their families,” Alexander said, introducing Sanders who met briefly with media Saturday afternoon.

Sanders is “the strongest candidate here for African Americans and he will bring about change,” Alexander added.




http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article43615482.html#storylink=cpy

[99th_Monkey]

1. K&R nt

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2. Not super delegates, though. nt

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3. Yeah, 'some people are more equal', we know. nt

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4. That comment sounds very ugly--what does it even MEAN?

They aren't super delegates. That's a simple fact--it has nothing to do with how "equal" they are--it has to do with where they work.

Were they serving in the federal legislature, they would be--but they are just local state legislators.

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5. WTF? They aren't superdelegates? Of course they are.

And you damn well know the difference (and hence the super).

They get a place at the table because of who they are. Sounds like some are more equal than others to me.

Pretend otherwise but nobody here will fall for it.

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7. It's pretty striking.

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6. K & R. Great to know these South Carolina Democratic Bernie supporters. Bravo.

Go Bernie Go!

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8. K&R!!!!