2016 Postmortem

George II

(67,782 posts) Sun Jan 10, 2016, 02:00 AM Jan 2016

With some recent endorsements it’s time for a review of Democratic candidate endorsements:

Current office holders......

Governors:

Clinton 12 of 18 Democrats* (66.6%)
O’Malley 0 of 18 Democrats (0%)
Sanders 0 of 18 Democrats (0%)

*Including the current Governor of Vermont

Members of Congress:

Clinton 148 of 188 Democrats (79%)
O’Malley 1 of 188 Democrats (0.5%)
Sanders 2 of 188 Democrats (1%)

Senators:

Clinton 38 of 44 Democrats (86%)**
O’Malley 0 of 44 Democrats (0%)
Sanders 0 of 44 Democrats (0%)

**Including the current Democratic Senator from Vermont

Other notable endorsements are:

Two former Governors of Vermont endorsed Clinton
Current Mayor of Burlington Vermont endorsed Clinton

Former professional wrestler and former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura endorsed Sanders

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With some recent endorsements it’s time for a review of Democratic candidate endorsements: (Original Post) George II Jan 2016 OP

Thanks for the update, the current Democratic members of Congress are also superdelegats. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #1

The Current Successful Gov of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, has endorsed Hillary. Cha Jan 2016 #2

Yes, he's been a very impressive Governor, and I'll bet he's never been inside a wrestling ring. George II Jan 2016 #3

LOL! Cha Jan 2016 #4

To recap: George II Jan 2016 #9

And, Like DBS says.. It's been an awesome week for Hillary's Endorsements.. thank Goodness! Cha Jan 2016 #12

Intervention alert: They obviously need to check-in to DU for re-programing. oasis Jan 2016 #5

Do we have a Stockholm counselor on duty? leftofcool Jan 2016 #7

They're on special assignment to Planned Parenthood. oasis Jan 2016 #11

I'm actually starting to find the obsession with these endorsements quite funny. reformist2 Jan 2016 #6

They will be important at the Convention leftofcool Jan 2016 #8

Each one is a delegate at the convention. Not funny at all. George II Jan 2016 #10

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

1. Thanks for the update, the current Democratic members of Congress are also superdelegats.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 02:04 AM

Jan 2016

Cha

(297,574 posts)

2. The Current Successful Gov of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, has endorsed Hillary.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:03 PM

Jan 2016

Thank you for this update, George!

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. Yes, he's been a very impressive Governor, and I'll bet he's never been inside a wrestling ring.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:07 PM

Jan 2016

Cha

(297,574 posts)

4. LOL!

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:26 PM

Jan 2016

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. To recap:

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:46 PM

Jan 2016

Clinton gets the endorsements of Elijah Cummings, John Lewis, and Governor Mark Dayton, whereas Sanders gets the endorsements of Jesse Ventura, Killer Mike, and corporatist Ben Cohen.