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DianaForRussFeingold

(2,552 posts) Wed Jun 29, 2016, 01:56 PM Jun 2016

Bernie-Backed Candidate Crushes Primary Opponent! [View all]

"Bernie Sanders backed progressive candidate Zephyr Teachout just crushed her primary opponent in New York! Is this a sign of things to come?"

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Bernie-Backed Candidate Crushes Primary Opponent! [View all] DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 OP

Oh yes. Android3.14 Jun 2016 #1

Let's hope so Politicalboi Jun 2016 #2

Same here! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #24

Congrats to her sangfroid Jun 2016 #3

I donated $10. to her campaign last night. Hoppy Jun 2016 #12

Me too! If Bernie backs hem I am interested and do my research. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #39

She's been big here in NY for several years. lapucelle Jun 2016 #14

I certainly hope that the issues and policies that Bernie gave voice to... bvar22 Jun 2016 #4

+100,000,000 nt chknltl Jun 2016 #19

wasn't she also backed by Schumer? who is the NY senator and a hillary surrogate La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #5

+ 1 ... and across the board support! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #7

Zephyr Teachout already BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6

she was endorsed by both the NY senators too. I voted for her over Cuomo long before any Bernie La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #8

No prob from me ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #9

agree, she showed a lot of courage going up against Cuomo and got a lot of name recognition in turn La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #10

I also agree! I'm just learning about her DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #27

Zephyr of hope 18ander Jun 2016 #11

:) "Zephyr of hope" Perfect! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #21

I live in NY and voted for Teachout for governor in 2014. lapucelle Jun 2016 #13

Did you vote for her in this primary?! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #20

I'm not in her district. lapucelle Jun 2016 #26

That's too bad, I'm sorry! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #28

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #32

Referring to Zephyr Teachout as "Bernie backed candidate" is the same as beastie boy Jun 2016 #15

This thread is by a Bernie supporter obviously, so . . . Gamecock Lefty Jun 2016 #16

LOL Time to Party! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #22

ROLL TIDE 4 of the last 7 SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #34

Such sour grapes from supporters of Hillary. Weird. She won you know! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #40

Is this a sign of things to come? LVNVblue Jun 2016 #17

I hope so, We need to win! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #23

kick midnight Jun 2016 #18

Yesterday I voted for Will Yadic, he too was a worthy candidate here in D-19 too! Her Sister Jun 2016 #25

Let's hope it is!!! liberalla Jun 2016 #29

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #30

Yeah---------------------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #31

Happy to see more progressives regardless of where they come from. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #33

My old district when I lived in New York Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #36

Good! lonestarnot Jun 2016 #37

Guess Bernie is helping down ticket Dems. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #38

Thank you Bernie for helping to elect Democrats! jalan48 Jun 2016 #41