Democratic Primaries

First, the header

Here’s why: if delegates at this year’s convention fail to continue the reforms that we won in 2016, we could be back to business as usual — on superdelegates, caucus and primary voting rules, party registration, and much more.

If Bernie remains in the race, he will undoubtedly be over the 25% threshold necessary to get enough members on the Rules and Platform Committees who can fight for our vision of a progressive party.

These reforms, and our movement’s progressive platform (Medicare for All, for example, has won in every state so far), are very popular. If Bernie stays in, then even if Biden is the nominee, we have a much better chance to fight for a more progressive Democratic platform and preserve vital reforms in the party’s nominating process.

Second, this gem

And, on a practical note, let me also say this: I will stay on the ballot in all remaining states and continue to gather delegates. While Vice President Biden will be the nominee, we should still work to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic convention where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions.


Taken together, these indicate clearly Sanders intends to fight the Democratic Party and its nominee during the convention. Given the character of his devotees selected as delegates, that fight will be disruptive as can be managed. Given that Sanders has never had a realistic chance at the Presidential nomination, but runs instead to overthrow the 'Democratic Establishment', or at the very least to do this damage, it is hard to see this declaration alters the state of Sanders' campaign at all....






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