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Renew Deal

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14. In NY the state party has to vote to allow non-Dems to be on the ballot.
Wed Apr 29, 2015, 07:49 AM
Apr 2015

I don't know if that will apply to Sanders depending on their laws.

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The point is that only YOU get to decide that. bemildred Apr 2015 #1
Not really. Just means that in a calcified two-party system, there's no other option. Yet. ...... marmar Apr 2015 #2
Not as long as winner-take-all exists. DetlefK Apr 2015 #8
All that matters is whether there is a concession and a bowing out of the general. joshcryer Apr 2015 #3
And Bernie has already pledged not to be a spoiler, so there's nothing else he needs to say. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #4
Correct. joshcryer Apr 2015 #5
I'd rather not see anyone 'bow out' until it's simply mathematically impossible for them to win. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #17
that's it. And Bernie has stated over and over he will not play a spoiler role cali Apr 2015 #6
State parties may have specific rules for ballot access but I have no doubt Sanders will meet them Recursion Apr 2015 #7
In NY the state party has to vote to allow non-Dems to be on the ballot. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #14
Oh wow! Then Rand Paul can run as a Democrat, yes? leftofcool Apr 2015 #9
Technically yes. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #12
Note that Bernie Sanders is a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #10
That's just not true Renew Deal Apr 2015 #11
We're not talking about local, cross-party races. We're talking about Dem presidential primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #18
Similar but different. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #21
I'm not sure it's case closed. Adrahil Apr 2015 #13
Define "embracing" Ken Burch Apr 2015 #19
Yes, he made that choice. He didn't have to. mmonk Apr 2015 #15
Since the election seems to have a "fixed" feeling, fadedrose Apr 2015 #16
DNC funding is not an issue until the GE and he will get money if he's the nominee. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #20
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