Sanders splitting donations between his campaign and Tim Canova (DWS challenger)
Received today in email. It's important to note that Bernie is using his extensive social media and mailing list(s) to support other progressive candidates like Zephyr Teachout, Lucy Flores, and Pramila Jayapal. IOW contrary to the accusations that he isn't doing anything to support down-ballot candidates - he IS supporting down-ballot candidates but not all of them. Like his supporters, he is very selective in who he supports - candidates must share progressive principles to earn his and his supporters trust and money:
Dear ...
The political revolution is not just about electing a president. We need a Congress with members who believe, like Bernie, that we cannot change a corrupt system by taking its money.
So let me introduce you to Tim Canova, a progressive challenger who is running against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a Democratic primary in Florida this year.
Tim endorsed Bernie’s presidential campaign, and was inspired to run because of Wasserman Schultz’ support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. His campaign is funded like ours, by lots of people giving small amounts of money.
And on issues like taking on Wall Street, making tuition free at public colleges, and reforming our broken campaign finance system, he is someone you can be proud to support. That's why Bernie is endorsing Tim's campaign, and why we’re proud to ask:
Splitting a contribution between Bernie 2016 and Tim Canova for Congress will help elect progressives up and down the ballot while sending an UNMISTAKABLE message about our political revolution’s commitment to electing candidates who share our values.
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A few weeks ago, we raised a tremendous amount of money for three progressive candidates for Congress. Your support changed their races overnight. In the days ahead, we’re going to add a dozen or more additional candidates to that list.
We’re doing this because it is too late for establishment politics and establishment economics. We need real change. We need U.S. Senators, members of Congress and state legislators who have the guts to take on the big money interests whose greed is destroying the American middle class.
Tim Canova is one of those candidates, and I hope you’ll join Bernie in support of his campaign:
Split a contribution between Bernie 2016 and Tim Canova for Congress today. This is important.
Thank you for powering this political revolution.
All my best,
Jeff Weaver
Campaign Manager
Bernie 2016
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