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Hillary Clinton

Rose Siding

(32,627 posts) Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:33 AM Jun 2016

“We have to be unified to take on Trump. And that unity is going to begin today as soon as the polls close,” Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., says on CNN.
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NOTE: Merkley supported Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, whose campaign manager said yday will continue bid until July national convention

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-06-07/sanders-backer-sen-merkley-says-party-unity-to-begin-today

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Sanders' sole backer in the Senate says party unity to begin today [View all] Rose Siding Jun 2016 OP

Sen Jeff Merkley! Cha Jun 2016 #2

He's a grown up in the room Rose Siding Jun 2016 #4

NIce sig line.. Such a long time coming! Cha Jun 2016 #6

He didn't waste any time walking back the political mistake stopbush Jun 2016 #7

He's been saying that since he endorsed BS! Her Sister Jun 2016 #5

He's been pretty pragmatic the whole time. I give him credit for that. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10

This is good. SharonClark Jun 2016 #14

There is still one Senatorial Super Deligate backing Bernie Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #11

Merkley is one of the few BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #12

K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #13

That's one superdelegate who is going to flip - to Clinton!! George II Jun 2016 #15