2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

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10. Yes, but Brown is definitely a Democrat,

Tue May 31, 2016, 09:25 AM

May 2016

and is endorsing the only primary candidate who has been a Democrat throughout her adult life.

Brown stepped back into the Governorship to save California from itself, and has succeeded beyond most people's expectations. He is a pragmatist as well as a progressive. He also understands US politics very well and knows that Hillary Clinton can defeat the likes of Donald Trump better than Sanders can in 2016.

That's why it is no surprise to me that he has endorsed Hillary Clinton. As a superdelegate and the most prominent member of that state's delegation to the convention, his endorsement matters a great deal with many California voters.

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Gov Jerry Brown CA just Endorsed Hillary per msnbc [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

if true...really big BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM beachbum bob May 2016 #1

He also mentioned the new CA with Hillary ahead of Sanders --more riversedge May 2016 #5

It's not that big of an endorsement. JRLeft May 2016 #33

No link yet. Steve K. just announced it. riversedge May 2016 #2

Super delegate Renew Deal May 2016 #3

she needs only 72 more pledged and SD's now beachbum bob May 2016 #9

And SD's LOL....she will not clinch it in pledge delegates. bkkyosemite May 2016 #28

Not really surprising. MineralMan May 2016 #4

Given Brown's history with Bill, that is surprising nt geek tragedy May 2016 #7

Yes, but Brown is definitely a Democrat, MineralMan May 2016 #10

Yet we keep hearing that progressives can't be pragamatists anymore Blue_Adept May 2016 #14

Well, he tried and failed. MineralMan May 2016 #18

See Brown's open letter posted below--Climate change is important also... riversedge May 2016 #15

Thanks for the link! MineralMan May 2016 #19

Ooh, if true she's having an excellent endorsement day. auntpurl May 2016 #6

Jerry Brown can't be accused of being a Clintonite flunky nt geek tragedy May 2016 #8

brown and bill weren;t the best of buds from the 1992 primary season I believe beachbum bob May 2016 #11

They never healed that rift--still can't stand each other nt geek tragedy May 2016 #12

‏@JerryBrownGov: An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents.... riversedge May 2016 #13

Great news ucrdem May 2016 #16

Great news! k&r. nt sufrommich May 2016 #17

Jerry Brown won't go under the bus. MineralMan May 2016 #20

Wow, another career politician endorses Clinton. B Calm May 2016 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #22

Yawn B Calm May 2016 #23

Bernie Sanders is also "another career politician." MineralMan May 2016 #24

And a super-delegate. ucrdem May 2016 #29

Yup. He wasn't before, since he wasn't a Democrat until he declared MineralMan May 2016 #32

Probably the only person he's ever voted for. ucrdem May 2016 #39

This is the fresh thinking our nation needs. AngryAmish May 2016 #25

Great endorsement! mcar May 2016 #26

This is a YUUUGE endorsement - Jerry Brown has been a very popular and effective... George II May 2016 #27

Fantastic!!!! LenaBaby61 May 2016 #30

That is very great news, esp considering the Brown-Clinton feud in the 90s Tarc May 2016 #31

Nice! LuvLoogie May 2016 #34

k&r bigtree May 2016 #35

That is yuuuuuge!! DCBob May 2016 #36

Wonder what he got in the trade....hmmmmm. Lodestar May 2016 #37

now I am more convinced than ever they will steal the primary for Hillary J_J_ May 2016 #38

well done.....the timing of all of these endorsements have been awesome!!! Sheepshank May 2016 #40

kick bigtree May 2016 #41