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24. Bernie says he's a strong candidate but he didn't endorse him in the primary.

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:06 PM

Dec 2017

Here are Doug Jones's endorsements from national figures.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Alabama,_2017

U.S. Vice President
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States[155]
U.S. Senator
Maggie Hassan, U.S Senator (D-NH)[156]
Jeff Flake, U.S Senator (R-AZ)[157]
U.S. Representatives
John Lewis, U.S. Representative (D-GA)[158]
Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative (D-OH)[159]
Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative (D-AL)[160]
Cedric Richmond, U.S. Representative (D-LA), Congressional Black Caucus Chairman[161]
James Clyburn, U.S. Representative (D-SC), Assistant Minority Leader[161]
State figures
Patricia Todd, State Representative[162]
Christopher J. England, State Representative
Omar Neal, Former Tuskegee, Alabama Mayor[161]

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Is Sen. Sanders taking credit for Jones victory? Most of the responses [View all] lunamagica Dec 2017 OP

No! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #1

Didn't "our revolution" not support Doug Jones? Huh? bettyellen Dec 2017 #2

They did no support him, quite the opposite lunamagica Dec 2017 #22

Our Revolution, the DSA, Brand New Congress, and the Justice Democrats lapucelle Dec 2017 #68

No. elleng Dec 2017 #3

Please explain, ellen. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #104

I see no basis upon which to say he is 'taking credit' for such. elleng Dec 2017 #105

Hmm...Hmm... Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #4

There's A Lot Of 'WE' Going On Me. Dec 2017 #5

No. I don't see anything like that at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #6

Funny he now sees the value of the black vote, which he didn't during the 2016 primaries brush Dec 2017 #76

Woodfin and Jones are Democrats, no? LuvLoogie Dec 2017 #7

And Bernie is a Democrat Nevernose Dec 2017 #18

Nonsense Me. Dec 2017 #102

I agree with many of the responses... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #8

What a shock melman Dec 2017 #17

I know! Right?! I'm full of surprises, aren't I? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #115

I co-sign your observation. And he's still taking shots at the mythical "establishment" Democrats. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #44

All the bells and whistles to thrill... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #46

Jones invited Corey Booker & Deval Patrick to campaign with him, but no Sanders, and we know.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #56

No need to explain. The poster understands exactly what was meant. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #61

Thanks. I'll give your suggestion all the consideration it so richly deserves. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #94

I do. And other like-minded Democrats... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #67

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Telling someone to take it to pm's is... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #73

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I +am+ keeping up... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #77

I know. Thanks for noticing! :-) NurseJackie Dec 2017 #78

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LOL ... I'm so sure. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #83

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That could be fun! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #88

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Yeah right! I called your bluff... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #92

How's this for clarification. Sanders disregared the importance of the black vote in the 2016... brush Dec 2017 #79

I remember. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #82

Not hostility. Just the facts. brush Dec 2017 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #86

See you're kinda new here. Better develop a thicker skin if you think citing a few facts is hostile. brush Dec 2017 #89

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You'll get the hang of it. Just keep on doing your best. brush Dec 2017 #93

I think he gave up and bailed out... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #116

I agree as well. LexVegas Dec 2017 #114

Did he endorse Jones? nini Dec 2017 #9

As far as I know, he did not lunamagica Dec 2017 #10

Well, then I find his remarks interesting nini Dec 2017 #12

Not that I know of. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #52

No. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #28

I don't recall Bernie doing any stumping or rallies for Jones Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #11

No, you didn't miss anything. No stumping or rallies for Jones, as far as lunamagica Dec 2017 #16

You could dig a little deeper to find out why. rog Dec 2017 #39

Cory Booker campaigned for him. n/t seaglass Dec 2017 #43

I like Cory Booker. n/t rog Dec 2017 #51

What about Corey Booker and Deval Patrick? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #45

I have to say, you guys don't think things through very well. I like and support both of them. n/t rog Dec 2017 #54

I have to say "you guys" don't either. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #59

I specifically meant you and Seaglass. rog Dec 2017 #62

"How 'bout finding something else to do?" Now, there's a suggestion. Works both ways. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #96

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #98

Mmmmkay. C'ya. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #99

The DNC took notice. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #70

Please, everyone, refer to my first post, #39, and read the articles. Thank you. n/t rog Dec 2017 #72

You should take your own advice about paying R B Garr Dec 2017 #106

Please let it go. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #13

Thank you! secondwind Dec 2017 #53

... spanone Dec 2017 #14

No, it is great comment...spot on. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #15

No. Raine1967 Dec 2017 #19

Didn't see any "I's" or "me's" ornotna Dec 2017 #20

How so? Exactly how is the op guilty of that? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #25

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The Ax Being Ground... ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #35

It's not the OP that can't let it go. George II Dec 2017 #29

We Disagree Totally ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #36

yeah it is m-lekktor Dec 2017 #65

It's not just the OP that can't let it go ms liberty Dec 2017 #95

No. phleshdef Dec 2017 #21

Nope. Not even a little bit. mythology Dec 2017 #23

Bernie says he's a strong candidate but he didn't endorse him in the primary. pnwmom Dec 2017 #24

Seems like endorsing him was a no-brainer. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #27

No, I do not think so. riversedge Dec 2017 #26

No. democrank Dec 2017 #30

Help me understand ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #31

The point? melman Dec 2017 #49

That sounds accurate ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #63

No, it does not seem at all like that. eom guillaumeb Dec 2017 #32

If I'm Judging, No ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #34

ImWithWhatsHisName! oasis Dec 2017 #37

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No. dragonlady Dec 2017 #40

Darn it. TexasTowelie Dec 2017 #41

! ornotna Dec 2017 #47

Did a dime of Our Revolution go to Doug Jones? VermontKevin Dec 2017 #42

Sanders is grandstanding as usual n/t blitzen Dec 2017 #48

More stirring the pot left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #55

stay the hell out of ALABAMA .......... AND go Doug Jones. stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #57

To be honest, although Bernie is probably closer to my political views than just about any Doodley Dec 2017 #60

Yep have to agree with your assessment Doodley FloridaBlues Dec 2017 #87

+1 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #97

Wow melman Dec 2017 #100

Well said. efhmc Dec 2017 #112

Not a single thing about the DNC. Eko Dec 2017 #64

Neither Our Revolution nor the Democratic Socialists of America lapucelle Dec 2017 #66

Awwwww m-lekktor Dec 2017 #69

Ironically there was a Bernie involved in the Moore/Jones race andym Dec 2017 #101

Factionalist nonsense. David__77 Dec 2017 #103

Divide and conquer, baby. Divide. And. Conquer. Iggo Dec 2017 #113

The Election actually goes against many things he claims JI7 Dec 2017 #107

LOL, I noticed that, too. Some statements just R B Garr Dec 2017 #108

What's this we that you speak of bernie all american girl Dec 2017 #109

dunno bigtree Dec 2017 #110

Keep fightin' that primary! Iggo Dec 2017 #111