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9. Sanders did not endorse any Arizona candidates running for office

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 12:32 AM

Mar 2018

We have an important Congressional special election next month to replace disgraced GOP Rep. Trent Franks. Many of us are trying to GOTV for the Democratic candidate, Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, in this traditionally red district. http://hiralforcongress.com/

It was disappointing that Sanders never endorsed her or any AZ candidates during his rally here. Instead, according to the report, "He stayed focused on firing up support for progressive priorities, including increasing the minimum wage to a "livable" wage of $15 per hour, securing equal pay for women and shifting the national political agenda from benefiting billionaires to working families."

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Bernie Sanders in Phoenix: Senator encourages supporters to fight for change, riles opponents [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2018 OP

Love me some Bernie! chwaliszewski Mar 2018 #1

You know it!! Bernie lights it up wherever he goes!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #8

Phoenix, a city of 1.6 Million, "filling" the 1200-capacity theater? George II Mar 2018 #2

He talked to the overflow crowd also. There were trump supporter inside the Orphem wrapped in vsrazdem Mar 2018 #5

Observant you are! murielm99 Mar 2018 #11

Twelve hundred. Wow. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #14

Yeah, unlike the popular Democratic politician who spoke to overflow crowds at... progressoid Mar 2018 #17

Most Democratic congress members are too busy working on proposing bills, holding votes, and lunamagica Mar 2018 #19

Weak Magoo48 Mar 2018 #20

Yes, they're home in their districts registering voters, holding town halls.... George II Mar 2018 #23

Hahaha. Damned if he do. Damned if he don't. progressoid Mar 2018 #25

There is quite a distinction between Joe Biden and Sander. HUGE difference. George II Mar 2018 #26

See? progressoid Mar 2018 #27

Three things about Biden: George II Mar 2018 #28

Oh, sure. Now I see. progressoid Mar 2018 #30

No, that's not the point (and they didn't say the same thing) George II Mar 2018 #36

I do not think you'll get a substantial response to this point. David__77 Mar 2018 #29

What about Conor Lamb refusing to back Pelosi? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2018 #38

The difference is that Bernie has a national voice and influence LiberalLovinLug Mar 2018 #42

Yes, progressoid Mar 2018 #44

Bernie and Rep. Grijalva (D, Ariz.) are standing together at the podium, hands joined, arms raised diva77 Mar 2018 #18

Go Bernie! mountain grammy Mar 2018 #3

Bernie working hard to get Democrats elected. KPN Mar 2018 #4

Sanders did not endorse any Arizona candidates running for office DesertRat Mar 2018 #9

Really? That's so strange. Why would he do that? NurseJackie Mar 2018 #16

Some questions: Has she asked Sanders for an endorsement? Does she promote the same thingss KPN Mar 2018 #31

Why does she need to ask Sanders to endorse her?! DesertRat Mar 2018 #33

If she needs as much help as possible, shouldn't she be rounding up endorsements? I understand KPN Mar 2018 #34

I edited/added more my original response DesertRat Mar 2018 #37

No one works harder at it than Bernie... the guy's got the stamina of peeps half his age!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #10

Yes, I agree. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #24

Yes, you'd think Democrats would be cheering Bernie on for all that he is doing to help the cause. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #43

Wonderful! David__77 Mar 2018 #6

Senator encourages supporters to fight for change. Silver1 Mar 2018 #7

No question!! Bernie shines the light of truth to show us the way forward... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #12

I know it. Silver1 Mar 2018 #15

After scoping some OPs, Putin's Clinton-Sanders animosity campaign still seems to be paying dividends. TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #13

Well, you can chalk it up to that, or you can KPN Mar 2018 #39

That centrist shift was brought on by a Koch-funded Third Way campaign to dilute Democrat's message. TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #40

I don't know about the Koch-funded stuff and don't really care when, where or why it started. KPN Mar 2018 #41

Divide and conquer Evergreen Emerald Mar 2018 #21

Nice to be in before the Bernie hater bots. #feelthebern harun Mar 2018 #22

I do wish that this struggle would occur in the realm of policy. David__77 Mar 2018 #32

Exactly. KPN Mar 2018 #35

Agree! mountain grammy Mar 2018 #45