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George II

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:29 AM Mar 2020

'Who is going to advise him to drop out?': Bernie may not be ready for quick exit [View all]

Many of the Vermont senator’s aides and allies expect him to press onward — regardless of Tuesday’s election results.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN and DAVID SIDERS 03/17/2020 04:30 AM EDT

Bernie Sanders’ path to the Democratic nomination is closing, but a quick exit is far from guaranteed — even if he gets wiped out Tuesday.

From his debate posture to staffing moves to the “virtual rally” he convened Monday evening, the Vermont senator is signaling that he may not be ready to concede.

If Sanders remains in the race, it will be in part to keep his “political revolution” alive. According to people familiar with his thinking, Sanders will not only consider what’s best for his campaign, but also the progressive movement.

Many of Sanders’ aides and allies also expect him to press onward after Tuesday. They see a benefit in amassing as many delegates as possible in order to influence the party platform at the Democratic National Convention this summer — even if Sanders himself can’t win the nomination.

“I think there’s a very good chance that he will stay in,” said Larry Cohen, chair of Our Revolution, a group founded by Sanders in 2016. “The number of delegates you have, the number of people on the platform committee is absolutely critical.”


https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/bernie-sanders-not-going-quietly-132641
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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His fans would freak out if he withdrew. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
Sanders is amassing something alright!! The ire and shear hatred of the voters! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #2
He is a disaster who should have been shown the door by the Democrats years ago. olegramps Mar 2020 #8
Bernie!, the show ucrdem Mar 2020 #3
It's going to be like "This Is Spinal Tap," The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #9
Don't forget the laser show. ucrdem Mar 2020 #10
His actual vote counts are looking like Stonehenge relayerbob Mar 2020 #12
I listened Nikki28 Mar 2020 #4
It would help if frazzled Mar 2020 #5
That's true, PatSeg Mar 2020 #7
By getting repeatedly wounded NCProgressive Mar 2020 #6
If he wants to influence the platform relayerbob Mar 2020 #11
At this point who cares? William769 Mar 2020 #13
After tonight Biden should immediately turn his attention to trump and act as if Sanders doesn't.... George II Mar 2020 #14
... William769 Mar 2020 #15
Nicolas Maduro? Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #16
It's all part of Bernie's "Revolution Delusion". :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #17
Bernie's waiting for the DNC to stroke his ego before he'll drop out, which makes him more shameless onetexan Mar 2020 #18
BS nsists, "and I will do everything in my power to make that happen." Cha Mar 2020 #19
Why? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #20
Stupid waste of $ in these economically uncertain times SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #21
Sideshow Bernie. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #22
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