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Democratic Primaries

TexasTowelie

(121,924 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:20 AM Mar 2020

Sanders files to run in N.J. Democratic primary [View all]

Bernie Sanders filed nominating petitions today to run in the June New Jersey Democratic presidential primary.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already filed. The deadline is 4 PM on Monday.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) filed his petitions today, the first time in a nearly 30-year political career that he will run in a Republican primary. He switched parties in December.

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) filed for the 22nd time to seek the GOP nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district.

Read more: https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sanders-files-to-run-in-n-j-democratic-primary/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders files to run in N.J. Democratic primary [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2020 OP

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #1

Don't hold back! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #10

Bernie is not popular in NJ bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #2

Ego and money Aquaria Mar 2020 #5

It's a little of both really padah513 Mar 2020 #19

The primary results indicate he's not popular in many other places either. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #24

Please - for the sake of the country - get OUT!!! Laf.La.Dem. Mar 2020 #3

It increasingly appears that he's not worried about the country or the millions of people... George II Mar 2020 #20

I'm beginning to think there is something very wrong with him. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #4

I keep saying he Aquaria Mar 2020 #7

That's a good analogy. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #8

My thoughts exactly... ehrnst Mar 2020 #17

Wow, that was on the money. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #31

Yes, it has become a disturbing obsession PatSeg Mar 2020 #23

He's not going anywhere until after June 2nd FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #6

Meanwhile, America has moved on. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #25

Yes they have but sanders didn't get memo FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #28

Good. This gives me an opportunity to not vote for Trump-left. NNadir Mar 2020 #9

No kiddin' DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #21

His choices were to file by the deadline, or not file. Croney Mar 2020 #11

It's a business decision to preserve the Bernie brand dalton99a Mar 2020 #12

His brand is toxic at this point except for the die hard fans. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

Go away Bernie DownriverDem Mar 2020 #13

Of course he did. His goal is not to win, because that's a virtual impossibility. Politicub Mar 2020 #14

Gotta keep the cash coming in. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #16

..... ehrnst Mar 2020 #18

$ and ego. LizBeth Mar 2020 #30

Pathetic kcr Mar 2020 #22

I don't think Bernie is the right person Frances Mar 2020 #26

Why did Trump's DOJ decline to charge Bernie's wife for the Burlington Land Deal? PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #27

Interesting indeed. thucythucy Mar 2020 #29

Is there even going to be a NJ primary? green88 Mar 2020 #32