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Jim Lane

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72. In California there is no "D nominee for Senate"

Fri Mar 9, 2018, 10:33 PM

Mar 2018

In most states with Senate races this year, there will be a Democratic nominee but there isn't yet. I know we have a nominee in Texas. Offhand I don't know of any other primaries that have been held.

"Feinstein is favored to be one of the top two finishers in a nonpartisan primary" does not equal "Feinstein has finished in the top two in the primary that hasn't been held yet" which in turn does not equal "Feinstein is the Democratic nominee." In 2016 there was no Democratic nominee, or there were two of them, depending on how you want to look at it. (I'd say there was none because California has abandoned partisan primaries except for President.)

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CA-SEN: Sanders wont endorse Feinstein [View all] RandySF Mar 2018 OP

Anybody surprised, raise your hand now! Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #1

Nope, not one bit. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #19

I WILL REMEMBER THAT if he thinks he will run again. BERNIE DOESNT SUPPORT DEMS !! trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #40

If he endorsed Feinstein he'd be opposing four other Dems Jim Lane Mar 2018 #70

That's never stopped him before EffieBlack Mar 2018 #75

You're totally missing the context. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #91

I agree with him on the Illinois race. Blue_true Mar 2018 #68

I do too. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #83

He can join the Democratic party murielm99 Mar 2018 #2

Did you even read the OP? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2018 #20

We know EXACTLY what he is doing and WHY Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #41

Of course I read the OP! murielm99 Mar 2018 #48

This not his consistence stance...he's already endorsed 2 Dems so far BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #60

But Illinois needs his input? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #76

This is pointless RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #66

So, why is he endorsing primary candidates in other states? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #77

Maybe no one else is running in those primaries RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #79

Who knows? Read the OP EffieBlack Mar 2018 #80

You do realize Lipinski is practically a Republican, right? RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #84

A "Democrat" who is "practically" a Republican is still a Democrat. Unlike Bernie ... EffieBlack Mar 2018 #86

While I'm not one of Senator Feinstein's fans, I recognize that she is very, very powerful, BigDemVoter Mar 2018 #3

Who made Bernie the head of the Democratic party??............he is an Independent Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #4

Bernie had decided to endorse other Dems....so what gives, Bernie? BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #59

So Bernie does not meet the TOS here by supporting Democratic candidates Drahthaardogs Mar 2018 #5

Nonsense. There are other Democrats running. David__77 Mar 2018 #16

It's a primary, not the general election. A majority at the California Democratic Party Convention Tom Rinaldo Mar 2018 #17

As I UNderstand It The Party Didn't Formally Endorse Anyone Me. Mar 2018 #22

That's right, it didn't, nor did I say that it did, just that the Convention gave him more votes Tom Rinaldo Mar 2018 #27

Uh because its Bernie. You looking for logic! 😀 Nanjeanne Mar 2018 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #43

The convention did not chose to support anyone in that race wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #32

Correct. Nor did I say that it did. No one got the needed super majority of votes Tom Rinaldo Mar 2018 #38

I don't have a problem with him staying neutral EffieBlack Mar 2018 #78

i dont think DU should allow bernie stuff anymore. He doesnt support Democrats trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #42

Of course you are right but....... .... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #45

But what? Trashing Democratic Senator Diane is ok? Not in my book. Id love to vote 4 her trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #52

I support Dianne, big time. I am with you on this Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #54

Maybe we shouldnt allow California Democratic Party stuff either RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #85

I look forward to him not endorsing anyone outside of the state of Vermont...nt SidDithers Mar 2018 #6

lol Cha Mar 2018 #50

well...perhpas you can look forward to that on a future election cycle...he messed up 2018 already BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #61

Feinstein has done more to promote social progress than Bernie ever will. Dawson Leery Mar 2018 #7

Yeah, I'm done with this guy Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #8

Heavens to Mergatroyd! How has she made it all these decades without him... R B Garr Mar 2018 #9

He is all about red meat to his base. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #10

Who? ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #11

Is that considered double talk? BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #12

"It's an issue for Democrats" . . . that's what he should have said DrDan Mar 2018 #13

Who cares? shenmue Mar 2018 #14

That's good news for Feinstein! His track record on endorsements is pathetic lunamagica Mar 2018 #15

Did Feinstein support Sanders? If not, why should Sanders support Feinstein? FarCenter Mar 2018 #18

On One Hand & Then The Other Me. Mar 2018 #21

And why is this non-Democrat leftynyc Mar 2018 #24

Because once upon a time he was a Dem ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #25

I guess I am leftynyc Mar 2018 #26

I don't understand why anyone would listen to him ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #28

I tend to stay away leftynyc Mar 2018 #36

The Democrats are only good enough for Bernie when John Fante Mar 2018 #29

That is the reason he should not have been on our ticket in 2016 ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #30

He needs the divisiveness for his Anti brand. Now it R B Garr Mar 2018 #34

He actually ISN'T getting involved! RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #67

Seems he considers himself head of the party. nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #69

Bernie is just being a good Democrat. former9thward Mar 2018 #31

That's not accurate. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #33

I fail to see the inaccuracy in the post by former9thward Jim Lane Mar 2018 #71

One year of his long life he said he was a Democrat. Wwcd Mar 2018 #35

bernie IS NOT a Democrat!!!! No not post untruths. trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #44

Refusal to endorse is the official party position. former9thward Mar 2018 #57

Complete & Utter Nonsense Me. Mar 2018 #56

Are you attacking the CA Democratic party? former9thward Mar 2018 #58

Don't Be Silly Me. Mar 2018 #62

i respond to posts with the same intelligence that they were made. former9thward Mar 2018 #64

AS Do I Me. Mar 2018 #73

I wouldn't be surprised if he ran as an Independent in 2020 and split the Democratic vote Doodley Mar 2018 #37

It's always something with Bernie. BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #39

Bernie isn't a Democrat. Hasn't he made that clear? PubliusEnigma Mar 2018 #46

I live in CA and vote. I couldn't give one flying fuck if Sanders endorses the D nominee for beaglelover Mar 2018 #47

In California there is no "D nominee for Senate" Jim Lane Mar 2018 #72

I'm sure Feinstein is really really worried about Bernie's endorsement NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #49

Can we please be over Senator Sanders? Stinky The Clown Mar 2018 #51

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #53

BOOM! Me. Mar 2018 #55

drop that damn mic - god, if that isn't the hammer hitting that nail on the head. BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #63

that is total fucking crap about him only employing a purity test on women. Utter crap. JCanete Mar 2018 #88

You're wrong. Dan Lipinski is a woman. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #89

oops...well willing to admit when I'm wrong as I'm sure we all are here...heh JCanete Mar 2018 #90

I ask again, why is this news? mcar Mar 2018 #65

He really makes me sick EffieBlack Mar 2018 #74

why should he at this stage? I don't at this stage. JCanete Mar 2018 #81

Thank you, Senator Sanders. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #82

Hillary Clinton has not endorsed Dianne Feinstein either ornotna Mar 2018 #87