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Democratic Senators Surprisingly Open to Sanders [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2019/03/10/democratic-senators-surprisingly-open-to-sanders/

Democratic Senators Surprisingly Open to Sanders
March 10, 2019 at 9:09 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Politico: “Senate Democrats say they’re increasingly open to getting behind Bernie Sanders if he appears the strongest candidate a year from now. And there’s no whiff of an effort to try and deny him the nomination, according to interviews with more than 20 Democratic senators.”

“It’s not that the Democratic Caucus is rallying behind him; most of them would prefer a more mainstream nominee, even if they’re unwilling to say it at this point. But they’re giving Sanders props for what he’s accomplished, and say if he’s able to win the nomination, more power to him.”

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Democratic Senators Surprisingly Open to Sanders [View all] babylonsister Mar 2019 OP

Something of an 'if' there empedocles Mar 2019 #1

Yeah, big IF.. hopefully Cha Mar 2019 #2

Seems there is some implication here that they tried to block him in 2016. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #3

Right.. BS was no victim.. I don't Cha Mar 2019 #4

Do you not remember that the DNC chair had to step down? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #42

So? Cha Mar 2019 #44

Debbie Wasserman Schultz got a raw deal. The DNC got another oasis Mar 2019 #47

You're not LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #54

And? (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #51

No kidding. calimary Mar 2019 #27

Frankly, sheshe2 Mar 2019 #5

I agree completly. . "IF" "IT" happens. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #9

You are right, for the most part we are not divided. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #11

I think the biggest threat to tRump winning is if the Democratic party truly sticks together and Doitnow Mar 2019 #21

Yes LakeArenal Mar 2019 #22

80% of not a HUGE number. The Independents win elections. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #28

All but 10% of "independents" are partisans. They are not a group with common issues. n/t seaglass Mar 2019 #64

And where do you get this from? By claiming independence, they're non-aligned. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #65

They're have been numerous studies on this. Your dad may be one of the 10%. My husband, seaglass Mar 2019 #67

But why arent you a registered Democrat? If you were polled, would you say you were an Independent? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #68

The numbers aren't there. calimary Mar 2019 #29

Exactly! Stellar Mar 2019 #30

I truly believe his poll numbers are coming out of Russia. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #34

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #6

It is surprising that Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt) has a single colleague endorsing him. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #7

List of endorsements from US Senators Eric J in MN Mar 2019 #32

So three times as many for Biden and he's not even in the race yet. LOL. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #33

Yea, well, he will need every Democrat in America voting for him, not just Senators leftofcool Mar 2019 #8

I will gladly support Bernie Sanders! Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #10

Agree! mountain grammy Mar 2019 #12

I will support Bernie Sanders if he becomes the nominee. calimary Mar 2019 #31

I caught a whiff. roody Mar 2019 #13

Will support the nominee. Period. And thanks Donna Brazille for giving H the debate questions. Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #14

Did Brazille actually give the questions or did she just expose DWS did that? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #17

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #24

NBC: Top Sanders Aide Defends DNC Chair [Brazille] in Wikileaks Controversy emulatorloo Mar 2019 #58

Clearly he is the frontrunner RadicalProgressive Mar 2019 #15

Nope. Never. -nt. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #35

Why are you demanding a coronation for Biden? n/t namahage Mar 2019 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Mar 2019 #59

He polled the best against tRump last time too. JudyM Mar 2019 #48

The Democratic candidates all poll well over DT. If he wins the Democratic nomination this time ehrnst Mar 2019 #50

I'm in that boat zaj Mar 2019 #16

I wish DU would be as open as their Senators seem to be LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #18

BS is getting Vetted this time. Everyone is.. Cha Mar 2019 #20

Pssst. Look up. The top of the page. See it? OilemFirchen Mar 2019 #43

Thank YOu! Yeah we're Loud but we're in the Cha Mar 2019 #45

So you are proud n loud that you are in the majority LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #46

Oh BULL... Cha Mar 2019 #49

Then its a pretty sad state of affairs here LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #61

BS is getting Vetted.. deal with it or not. Cha Mar 2019 #62

Great! why would I have a problem with that? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #63

..... ehrnst Mar 2019 #52

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2019 #53

I'm supporting three candidates right now - Bernie among them. Some I have zero interest in and Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #19

Good the "Senators" aren't being Divisive like BS has been.. Cha Mar 2019 #23

I'm writing letters to each one quoted in the full article. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #36

Good on Senator Merkley! And, Mahalo for Cha Mar 2019 #39

Not here. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #40

yeah, that's why I asked.. So Thank YOU Cha Mar 2019 #41

Why do all the articles about BS consistently misrepresent what the source article Squinch Mar 2019 #25

what is Politicalwire dot com EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #26

I think Democrats will rally together regardless. David__77 Mar 2019 #38

Bernie supporters are grasping at straws forklift Mar 2019 #55

That's fine, continue to play cool and go along Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #56

"most of its members would prefer a more mainstream nominee" Carrito Mar 2019 #57

Glad to see important democrats are ready to back the front runner Bernie Sanders workinclasszero Mar 2019 #60

That's a yuge *if*. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #66