Zephyr Teachout endorses Bernie Sanders

[Eric J in MN]

Zephyr Teachout

From Wikipedia: "Zephyr Rain Teachout (born October 21, 1971) is an American academic. She is an Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University. In 2014, she ran for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor of New York, losing to incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo. In July 2015 she was named as CEO and Board chair for the US-based anti-corruption nonprofit Mayday PAC, replacing Lawrence Lessig."

She announced that she's endorsing Bernie Sanders. Her reasons include:

1. Congressman Sanders voted against the Iraq war, showing judgment and leadership when it mattered, and has held consistent and careful foreign policy views.

2. Senator Sanders has been a leader on finance, supporting a new Glass Steagall and introducing his own bills to break up the big banks.

3. Senator Sanders has led the fight against the XL pipeline, and for wind, sun, geothermal, and all renewable sources of energy.

4. Congressman Sanders opposed NAFTA, and has been a leader in the opposition to the TPP.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zephyr-teachout/bernie-sanders-for-presid_b_8752058.html

[aspirant]

1. Now let's find just the right position for her to run and win.

[HerbChestnut]

2. Very cool!

[FlatBaroque]

3. YESSS!

[hill2016]

4. honestly

I've never heard of her.

[oasis]

7. I guess she's the next big thing. Especially after this endorsement.

[m-lekktor]

8. I have only because of her odd name. Killer Mike I never heard of before his endorsement! lol nt

[Capt. Obvious]

25. If you listened to any sort of pop radio/tv over a decade ago

you most likely heard Killer Mike and didn't know.

[thesquanderer]

9. liberal New Yorkers know her

She ran against the incumbent Andrew Cuomo for governor. Despite Cuomo's "shoe-in" status for re-election, she managed to get a surprising 35% of the primary vote, with almost no money, little press, and essentially no acknowledgement on Cuomo's part of her existence (he refused to debate her for the nomination). Considering what many liberal NY'ers feel about Cuomo, she's something of a folk hero. Her endorsement could help Sanders in New York, if he gets that far...

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/09/10/new-york-zephyr-teachouts-loss-cuomo-still-feels-win

[Treant]

11. Nor I.

There's really only a few endorsements I would care about, one being President Obama's since he has a little experience doing the job at hand.

We'll exempt President Clinton from this particular dilemma, I think. And I won't bother poor President Carter, but if he'd wish to weigh in, I'd give a listen.

[Agschmid]

13. I have, it's a good endorsement.

She never had a chance against Cuomo.

[merrily]

5. Excellent reasons to support Sanders!

[Segami]

6. Kick...

and record.....

[senz]

10. She knows what's going on.

I'm impressed with her knowledgeable reasons for choosing Bernie and also by the fact that they represent his huge difference from Hillary. I had hoped she'd win the governorship of NY.

[Smarmie Doofus]

12. Keep it *K I C K E D*. n/t

[Dont call me Shirley]

14. Kicked and Recced!

[MrMickeysMom]

15. Again, I say....

The intellectual honesty of those endorsing Bernie Sanders OUTSHINES in terms of approval ratings when you see who is endorsing the other candidates!

Big K&R!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

16. K&R!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[treestar]

17. one of the oddest names ever

not a really big catch for Bernie though

[roguevalley]

19. so you mock her name, then mock bernie. This says it all about you

truly

[treestar]

23. how is either of those things "mocking?"

It is a very odd name, but how does my statement "mock" it? That would require: making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive. I don't see the cruelty of observing it is one very odd name.

[brooklynite]

18. But endorsements are meaningless...

[Ron Green]

21. Endorsements from meaningful people

aren't meaningless. Those are the people who see the game for what it is, and don't wish to support it.

[brooklynite]

22. Meaningful people like Sherrod Brown? Howard Dean? Alan Grayson?

[Ron Green]

24. I think they see the game (actually, I know they do)

but they're not ready to end it.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

27. Many of those are job applicants.

[brooklynite]

28. IOW...sellouts

You're saying not ONE Democratic Elected Official has endorsed Hillary Clinton because they feel she's the best choice? None?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

29. The best career choice.

[demwing]

20. She has the most awesome name of anyone who is not a rock star /nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

26. BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS BECAUSE "ISIS"!!!

EVERYONE DROP EVERYTHING AND RUN SCREAMING INTO THE NIGHT!!!

[brooklynite]

30. How is Gov. Teachout doing?

[Eric J in MN]

31. Teachout did better than Obama

...did when Obama was a primary challenger to a Democratic incumbent.

In 2000, US Rep Bobby Rush defeated Obama 61% to 30%. (31 pt difference)

In 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo defeated Teachout 62% to 34%. (28 pt difference)

[wavesofeuphoria]

32. Ask Cuomo. The neoliberal Third Way candy ass who wouldn't debate her.

He was too busy with his boys Skelos and Silver.

Gov. Teachout was all about ending corruption in NYS.

DLC/ThirdWay fucked with that election too ... supporting the corrupt candidate rather than the one out to fight corruption in this vastly politically corrupt state.

Frickin' prelude to their behavior on the national level.

[Smarmie Doofus]

33. +1. Whoa. Someone's been paying attention.

BTW: "Gov" Teachout's doing just fine - thanks.

She's odd's-on for next gubernatorial.... while poor Andrew is trying to figure out this "crazed" , corruption- obsessed ( Like that's a BAD thing !) , US Atty. ( Preet Bhahara.).

"Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?" "Will I be indicted?"

Third Way.

Wave of the future.

[madfloridian]

34. Zephyr was Howard Dean's internet campaign director.

It's a good endorsement he should be proud of.

[ismnotwasm]

35. Excellent endorsement for Senator Sanders

[rhett o rick]

36. k & r. Thanks for posting. nm

[Eric J in MN]

39. You're welcome. (NT)

NT

[sabrina 1]

37. Excellent endorsement for Bernie. She is a great progressive Dem who I hope will run

for Congress/Senate in NY.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

38. Congratulations