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24. CNN-Bernie Sanders Supporters should worry about Beto

Mon Dec 24, 2018, 01:45 AM

Dec 2018

Harry Enten has some good analysis https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/14/politics/bernie-sanders-beto-orourke-supporters-2020/index.html

The Beto O'Rourke 2020 train seems to be gaining steam. Those backing other potential candidates want donors and pundits to slow their Beto roll, however.

Among the most prominent critics are supporters of Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders who believes the Texan isn't progressive enough.

Sanders fans have at least some reason to worry. O'Rourke or really any other candidate with outsider appeal could eat into Sanders' base of young, independent-leaning voters.

If Sanders is going to win in 2020, he'll need to hold onto his support from 2016. He won more than 40% of the national primary vote, though he lost by low double-digits to Clinton national

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Sanders supporters deny coordinated attacks on O'Rourke's progressive credentials [View all] Yosemito Dec 2018 OP

Looks like a Beto hit piece. itsrobert Dec 2018 #1

who is fooling who ? JI7 Dec 2018 #3

The new russian candidate needs to just go home back north... getagrip_already Dec 2018 #30

I stand with Beto. iluvtennis Dec 2018 #2

Silence can be a denial too. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #4

more importantly.. getagrip_already Dec 2018 #31

That is because nothing is going on.Sanders never runs by putting people down onit2day Dec 2018 #33

Sanders never runs by putting people down? yardwork Dec 2018 #37

no politician is above scrutiny. then again this could all be russian propaganda lol nt msongs Dec 2018 #5

I think Solomon's assessment of "superfical gloss", may have a blind eye to where the still_one Dec 2018 #6

It's The Hill. No wonder the headline deviates from fact. George II Dec 2018 #7

.. Cha Dec 2018 #23

This is the same BS..... Catch2.2 Dec 2018 #8

Thank you. T thewhollytoast Dec 2018 #9

Yes, Thank you, and let us NOT allow DU to become a vehicle for disinformation elleng Dec 2018 #10

Thread winner. nt guruoo Dec 2018 #18

THIS!!!! +1,000 InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #26

+1000 airmid Dec 2018 #28

+ 1000 LiberalLovinLug Dec 2018 #32

The article states the opinion of Norman Solomon and only quotes Norman Solomon. Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #11

From the link: "coordinated attacks on O'Rourke" left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #12

That's false. NBC mentioned Nomiki Konst and Melissa Byrnes Yosemito Dec 2018 #15

Fucking Russian Troll Bulshit jpak Dec 2018 #13

You mean here on DU, Right? bitterross Dec 2018 #14

You can certainly suggest that their ideas sound trollish without calling someone a troll groundloop Dec 2018 #16

Is NBC News a Russian troll? Yosemito Dec 2018 #17

As we approach the primaries ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #19

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here... guruoo Dec 2018 #20

well, at least we know NBC is working for russia elmac Dec 2018 #21

There were "attacks on Beto" at The Gathering Cha Dec 2018 #22

Such as? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #40

CNN-Bernie Sanders Supporters should worry about Beto Gothmog Dec 2018 #24

From Governor Howard Dean Gothmog Dec 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author quickesst Dec 2018 #27

WTFH? Why are we concerned with who is running for president in 2 years when we have a Hestia Dec 2018 #29

Some candidates will probably announce next month. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #42

I think those who are interested in Cha Dec 2018 #43

Laurence Tribe disagrees.. Cha Dec 2018 #34

i guess Levi is a Russian Troll JI7 Dec 2018 #36

Dear Sanders supporters...I voted for Sen. Sanders in 2016 in the Ohio primary. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #35

Let me just throw this out there... GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #38

Bernie was smiling because he liked Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #41

I heard the BS fans boo, too. Cha Dec 2018 #44

No direct quotes saying something Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #39