Bernie Sanders

Donkees

(31,476 posts) Thu Apr 12, 2018, 02:16 PM Apr 2018

''72 percent of registered voters in the Green Mountain State approve of Bernie's job performance.''

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) retained his spot atop the rankings after picking up 11 points from the previous quarter — 72 percent of registered voters in the Green Mountain State approve of his job performance.

https://morningconsult.com/2018/04/12/americas-most-and-least-popular-senators/

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''72 percent of registered voters in the Green Mountain State approve of Bernie's job performance.'' (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2018 OP

What about his would-be opponent? Jim Lane Apr 2018 #1

There are more challengers now ... Donkees Apr 2018 #2

LOL, that's quite a collection. Jim Lane Apr 2018 #3

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

1. What about his would-be opponent?

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 03:46 PM

Apr 2018

IIRC, during the heat of the 2016 campaign, some extreme Bernie-hater announced that he would move to Vermont and run for the Democratic nomination this year, so as to take down Bernie. (Bernie's not a Democrat, you know.)

Has anything more been heard of him?

Donkees

(31,476 posts)

2. There are more challengers now ...

Reply to Jim Lane (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:06 PM

Apr 2018

Jon Svitavsky, of Bridport, declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate last summer. Svitavsky did not respond to an email seeking updates on his campaign.

Folasade Adeluola has also filed candidacy paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. Adeluola did not respond to a Facebook message seeking an interview.

Brad Peacock, of Shaftsbury, is an organic vegetable farmer running for Senate in response to what he says is "the erosion of truth and decency" in politics.

Jasdeep Pannu has been working as an attorney in Vermont for 13 years. He was disciplined for misconduct while representing a defendant in a 2009 sexual assault and domestic assault trial. ... Pannu also believes that families receiving government assistance should be limited to "one child only" to prevent what he called "incentive-based pregnancies." ... Pannu's other ideas include investments in speed trains and in research and development for a potential tunnel or bridge between Maine and the United Kingdom.

Sen. Bernie Sanders' seat attracts 4 newcomer candidates
https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/23/sen-bernie-sanders-seat-attracts-4-newcomer-candidates/450482002/

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

3. LOL, that's quite a collection.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:31 PM

Apr 2018

I don't think Bernie has much to worry about from that buffoon squad.

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