Is this all because Bernie endorsed ONE LOCAL CANDIDATE IN A LOCAL RACE

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76. They lost those races largely because they stopped trying at the local level.

Obama sort of dropped the ball there, in picking Wasserman-Schultz for the DNC. They had success with the 50 state strategy before (even though it means sometimes nominating anti-choice Democrats or conservative Democrats or what have you).

So now Sanders endorses the Democrat in a local race and, all of a sudden, there are purity tests when it comes to one single issue. Hmmm. No such purity test for Bob Casey, for instance. It is strategic pragmatism, which we are all urged to adopt when our favored candidate loses in the primary. Like in 2016, which plenty of us did. And those who didn't were rightfully lambasted for their choice.

Sanders' message will likely attract some young and not-so-young non-voters and some independents which will make a difference in some races. I mean I hate voting for people I can't stand, but I've done it plenty of times.