Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders' Cuba comments
Bernie Sanders says hes the Democrat best-equipped to defeat Donald Trump in November.
But Florida Democrats insist hes the worst-equipped after Sanderss refusal Sunday night to thoroughly condemn the Cuban Revolution. His comments on 60 Minutes sent shockwaves through the nations biggest battleground state, where Democratic members of Congress, state legislators and party leaders warned that his nomination and Sanderss self-described Democratic socialism will cost them the biggest battleground state of them all.
Donald Trump wins Florida if Bernie is our nominee, said state Rep. Javier Fernandez, a Democratic candidate in a majority-Hispanic state Senate district.
If Bernie Sanders is atop the ticket, its going to make it tougher for all of us to win in Florida, said Fernandez, who has endorsed Sanderss rival, Joe Biden. No one really sees Sanders winning Florida and I dont think his campaign does either.
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