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Wed Apr 27, 2016, 03:07 PM Apr 2016

Ap. 26, CNN: JANE SANDERS DISCUSSES THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION, NEED FOR ELECTION REFORM



- CLIP.

Interview segment where Jane states Bernie will Not run as an Independent, as Trump tweeted. That we cannot afford a Republican in the White House or a Republican appointing Supreme Court Justices.

*Bernie's political revolution, the political revolution that millions of people are part of will be a force to be reckoned with not just in the presidential race but in the down ticket areas as well.

*Jane emphasized that one of the things they will be fighting for on the platform whether Bernie's elected or not is ELECTORAL REFORM. People are being shut out when they're excited. Hundreds of thousands have not been able to vote, not to mention all the voting irregularities.

*This process needs to change, we need an open electoral system, same day registration and open primaries.
It's not just registration issues for Independents, we knew the rules and aren't complaining like Trump, Jane said. The concern is that's it's shortsighted, and it's not good for democracy.
When people are excited about the political process we want them to participate in it and keep them involved in the process. The system today is not good for democracy, and we're going to work very hard to change it.

*More CNN Interview: Incl. FULL VIDEO but quality's not great, & another CLIP. No decent Full Copy avail. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017362782
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