'Who is going to advise him to drop out?': Bernie may not be ready for quick exit [View all]
Many of the Vermont senators aides and allies expect him to press onward regardless of Tuesdays 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 whats 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 cant win the nomination.
I think theres 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.
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