Battle for Bernie voters backfires in Illinois

[brooklynite]

Politico:

CHICAGO — In a move designed to lure Bernie Sanders voters in a competitive Democratic governor’s primary, a top-tier candidate, Daniel Biss, chose a far-left running mate who was a proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Less than a week later, Biss dropped Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa from his ticket, amid criticism over Rosa’s position on Israel.

Biss, a state senator from suburban Evanston, made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the two could not reconcile Rosa’s support for BDS, or the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, with regard to Israel.

Blowback from the issue was already affecting other Illinois races and support for Biss.

[VermontKevin]

1. Our Revolution had this to say:

“Today, we are disappointed and shocked to learn that Sen. Biss has chosen to drop Ald. Ramirez-Rosa from the ticket,” said a statement from Our Revolution, the senator's outside political arm.

The group says Sanders’ supporters are key to a successful Democratic gubernatorial contender, citing Sanders’ victory in 79 of 102 Illinois counties, 11 of 18 congressional districts, and nearly 1 million votes.

What’s more, Rosa himself would not vow his support for Biss in the Democratic primary.[/div]

[Weekend Warrior]

8. " the senator's outside political arm."

Pretty serious self-proclamation.

[R B Garr]

9. Yes. Outside what?

Wonder what they are outside, hmmm. Good catch.

[GaryCnf]

2. Backfires?

Looks more like Ramirez-Rosa just failed the secret "Democrats cannot support BDS" litmus test.

I just wonder whether there other secret litmus tests which "'progressives' who get things done" aren't telling us about?

[KTM]

3. Thats a poor headline on that article

Nothing in the effort to woo "Bernie voters" failed. If anything, the decision by Biss to drop Ramirez-Rosa from his ticket hurt him with "Bernie voters." And why did he feel he had to do that ? Because he is battling a billionaire backed by party insiders, and a Kennedy, in a tight race in which he is coming in second in fundraising, and he did not want to risk losing the significant support of Jewish voters in the area.

[Bradical79]

4. Vet your running mate

Should have had this ironed out ahead of time.

[JI7]

5. Dumbasses

[Orsino]

6. Have they arrested Sanders yet?

This should not go unpunished.

[R B Garr]

7. This is happening all over. Just because Sanders' won some counties a year and a half ago,

really doesn't mean anything today. That kind of assumptive thinking is what backfired, as it has been doing in other areas they've tried to undermine.

[Weekend Warrior]

10. Vet your running mate.

And vet Our Revolution if you plan on getting in bed with them.

[JI7]

11. Do they know that Sanders is Opposed to BDS since it's ANti SEmitic ?