Bernie Sanders Weakened Heading Into California

[workinclasszero]

Bernie Sanders Weakened Heading Into California
by ALEX SEITZ-WALD

Throughout his campaign, California has been Bernie Sanders' promised land — a progressive state rich in delegates and a reliable source of hope, just over the horizon.

"We think we have a path toward victory, and that path absolutely must go through California," Sanders told the Los Angeles Times in March.

But now, with California's June 7 primary finally coming into view, Sanders may be heading into the Golden State hobbled.

Despite notching two wins this month, with more likely to come, Sanders is running lower on cash than expected and replaced his top official in California Wednesday. Meanwhile, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has moved to solidify her support in the state, which she won comfortably over Barack Obama in 2008.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bernie-sanders-weakened-heading-golden-state-n572541

[kabrown]

1. Thans for het post, good info

Thanks!

[Maru Kitteh]

37. Welcome to the group, and to DU

[Her Sister]

2. He likes them Republicans!

He also seems to be focusing on the Central Valley, the vast agricultural region in the interior of the state that mostly votes Republican in general elections, with back-to-back rallies this week in Stockton and Sacramento.

Good to know!
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bernie-sanders-hobbled-heading-golden-state

[workinclasszero]

4. Yup Bernie always turns out the bagger votes in open primary states like WV

Makes one wonder why?

[Cha]

5. Oh yeah, like those in West Virginia who voted for him but say they'll vote for the "vulgar talking

yam" in the GE.

BS can't win with Dems in the Democratic primary.. we don't want him

[workinclasszero]

18. I can't argue with that Cha

[Cha]

21. LOL.. I thought you said..

"I can't agree with that.."

So I had to go bad and read what I said.. then I had to go back and read what you said.

[SunSeeker]

38. Well, do you blame them?

If you support Trump and have an open primary, why not ratfuck the Dems to try to get the weaker candidate against Trump nominated?

But considering over 30% of his votes came from ratfucking Trump supporters, it is vomit-inducing to see Sanders crow about his "big win" in WV.

[Cha]

40. Oh yeah, why wouldn't they want the weak candidate.. too damn bad for them it's too late.

[Cha]

3. I so hope Hillary beats BS in California, working.. after all the crap he's

pulled this would be just desserts.

It will be so great when it's not wall to wall BS 24/7.. he's beyond boring.

Thank you!

[workinclasszero]

6. It will be so great when it's not wall to wall BS 24/7.. he's beyond boring.

Ain't that the truth Cha!

[Cha]

10. The whine got old real fast.

[Her Sister]

8. Triple that!! it would be so great!

I am so ready to forget everything I made myself find out about BS! Just not my kind of person! oh the wife too! Cannot wait when I can start the FORGETTING!

[Cha]

11. Yeah, you learned more than I did.. so you have

more to forget... but, I still know more than I ever wanted to about this pol.

to forgetting all about BS.

[pandr32]

7. He is done

The media is finally making it obvious. Unfortunately it was the media that pretended he was in a real horse race with Hillary all along, when he was not doing as well as they made it seem.
He would have to win almost all of California's pledged delegates and Hillary Clinton is ahead of him in polls. His campaign contributions are drying up. He is on his last hurrah. Hopefully he will stop being a spoilsport now.

[workinclasszero]

9. A stalking horse for Trump

Is all Sanders is now.

[Koinos]

16. I wonder what Trump has promised him.

[pandr32]

29. I actually worry about this

I think that Trump is a bigger manipulator than Sanders, and Sanders is so egocentric that it would be very easy for Trump to grab handfuls of strings to pull. He could even make Sanders think he could be VP, or in his administration somewhere.

[Koinos]

31. Trump sure conned Christie.

[redstateblues]

12. The media Bernie hates so much has kept him propped up so that he will keep

spending millions on TV ads.

[liberal N proud]

35. Can he afford media in California?

I can't find it now, but I recall something last week (might have been while I was in LA) about BS having difficulty with the cost of advertising in California.

[jmowreader]

39. Not all over the state

The biggest problem Bernie has in California is selling his tax-and-overspend economic program to people who are already pretty heavily taxed.

[Surya Gayatri]

13. May his "weakness" prove to be the harbinger of a terminal decline.

Can't come too soon.

[NurseJackie]

14. His FEC problems aren't helping him.

[IamMab]

20. Especially when about 40% (estimate) of his cash-on-hand has to be reserved for refunds. nt

[NurseJackie]

23. HOLY SHIT!! ("Pardon my French!") :-P FORTY PERCENT??!!

That's a LOT of illegal donations!!

Well, maybe they also need to "hold-back" that amount and keep it on hand in the event of penalties, legal and defense fees and other assorted fines that may be levied on the campaign as well.

I'm just guessing here. These are just my opinions since I'm not a legal expert.

[IamMab]

24. Well mine's a guess too, nothing accurate. I'm just factoring in how much of his campaign is lies...

...and extrapolating that over to his fund-raising operation.

[NurseJackie]

25. Well, considering everything we know, FORTY PERCENT wouldn't surprise me.

[Koinos]

33. Even that mysterious undocumented $10 million collected in one day in DC is enough to marvel at.

I'll be interested to see how Bernie's campaign responds to that FEC inquiry.

[LiberalFighter]

32. Don't worry his birdies will donate $27 each

[yallerdawg]

15. Little gem at the end...

Sanders is also still holding out hope for another <primary> in California, which Clinton's campaign agreed to in principle earlier this year, when they pushed to add another debate before New Hampshire.

I'm sure the word is DEBATE!

Could this be the M$M trigger he is counting on?

[Koinos]

19. My understanding is that he wanted a California debate.

I see no reason for Hillary to comply at this point.

[workinclasszero]

22. Sure Sanders needs the free publicity now that his money has dried up

Forget that!

[yallerdawg]

26. If she doesn't agree to debate him...

he's going to be on every cable news outlet everyday - with Trump agreeing! - bashing Hillary, the DNC, and the Democratic Party.

I'd say if he backs off this - he is truly winding down his campaign.

[LiberalFighter]

34. If I was Clinton at this stage of the game I would not do another debate.

There have been enough debates for the primaries. As far as I am concerned he would only want to debate again to make a plea to his supporters to send him more money.

[Cha]

27. He wants another chance to disingenuously attack and wag his pointy finger @ her..

I see no reason whatsoever to subject herself to that.. especially after all the debate accusation shite he caused with the NY one.

[IamMab]

17. Tad Devine love$ Bernie $ander$. Their relation$hip ha$ been highly $ucce$$ful for hi$ firm.

In another sign of trouble, a senior aide says the campaign is likely to stop producing new TV spots all together. That, after the campaign has cut more than 264 different TV ads.

Sweet Jeebus, those progressives got conned out of a lot of money. Almost enough to make my feel sympathy for them, until I remember how inhumane their behavior has become lately and how it justifies all the bad karma in life that will come their way.

[Historic NY]

28. No debates, Sanders is running against Democrats not with them at this time...

make him burn.

[Thinkingabout]

30. Is he going to be honest with his supporters or is the story still going to be he is in it to win it

Will his campaign team continue to fund raise though knowing the math is not working for Sanders. It is okay for all primaries to vote, I am not so sure it is okay to continue to fund raise especially when the average donation is $27 apiece. It is hitting those who just may be having a difficult time providing for themselves, sad.

[comradebillyboy]

36. California Dreamin'

will be a nightmare for Sanders. How long can Sanders pretend delegate numbers don't matter?

[NastyRiffraff]

41. I hope Hillary not only wins CA

but crushes Sanders. I've had enough of him and his wiggly finger.