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‘Distressed’ Bernie on Nevada Chaos: ‘I Can’t Believe My People Would Do This’
Bloomberg reports that Bernie Sanders told Barbara Boxer he was “distressed” about threats from his supporters against Nevada’s Democratic Party State Chair. Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur breaks news with this report: Sanders has reached out to multiple Senate colleagues in an attempt to assuage them. Among them is...
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IRONY: NV Dem Chair Physically Threatened by Bernie Supporters Is an Unpledged Superdelegate
Irony of ironies! Roberta Lange, the chair of the Nevada Democratic party who was threatened by Bernie supporters, is one of the superdelegates Bernie is trying to woo. Has Bernie personally reached out to her after her life was threatened? No. "I'm scared for my family, scared...
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Bernie’s Solemn Promise: I Will Not Be a Spoiler
Bernie Sanders will not win the Democratic nomination, yet he has insisted he will take his campaign all the way to the convention. He has also repeatedly promised not be another Ralph Nader, handing the White House to radical Republicans. There’s growing anxiety about the intensity of the...
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As Door Closes on His Campaign, Bernie Delivers Angry Speech Attacking Democratic Party
Bernie will not be the Democratic nominee. He knows it. His campaign knows it. But he’s clinging to his moment in the spotlight. That moment will soon fade. Many Democrats are asking the same question tonight: what on earth is Bernie doing? Answer: holding on...
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Van Jones: Bernie and Weaver Made a ‘Big Mistake’ on Nevada, Should Learn From Gandhi
Van Jones appeared on CNN and addressed Bernie’s disappointing response to death threats from his supporters against Nevada’s Democratic Party Chair. Van Jones: I think both Weaver and Sanders missed an opportunity tonight. What’s a standard when somebody in your movement does something violent? The standard...
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Bernie Sanders Walks Away from Question About Chaos at NV Convention
In the past 24 hours, reports have surfaced of threats from Bernie supporters to the family (including the grandchild) of the Nevada Democratic Party Chair. Bernie was asked about the chaos in Nevada and turned his back and walked away. From the NY Times: Thrown...
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NYT: ‘Vicious’ Bernie Supporters Threaten Grandchild of Nevada Dem State Chair
Threats to children for political purposes are unacceptable and Bernie Sanders should condemn these horrible actions immediately. From the NY Times: Thrown chairs. Leaked cellphone numbers. Death threats spewed across the Internet. No, this is not the work of Donald J. Trump supporters, some of whom have...
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Terrified of Facing Hillary Alone, Trump Begs Bernie to Keep Running
Donald Trump continues to urge Bernie Sanders to mount a third-party run, because he knows that he can’t beat Hillary Clinton on his own. And because his worst fear is facing a woman who will best him. On May 5, Trump tweeted: “Bernie Sanders has...
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Bernie’s Moment Has Passed
There’s a cruel immediacy to politics, where yesterday is a lifetime ago and all that seems to matter is today’s news cycle. That’s the reality facing Bernie Sanders and his campaign. I woke up today to CNN slamming Hillary Clinton for her money when she’s facing...
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Hillary’s Long Game Is Why Bernie and Trump Can’t Defeat Her
One of Hillary’s greatest strengths is the one we hear least about: her visceral sense of the ebbs and flows of the news cycle. From Hillary’s admirers we hear about Hillary’s discipline, resilience, compassion, experience and knowledge. From her detractors, we hear she is robotic, calculating, and dishonest. What...
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Bernie Sanders: I ‘Absolutely Believe’ Hillary Can Beat Trump
No general election is a cakewalk and anyone who tells you it is — or it should be — is lying. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will battle it out until the very last day. But there’s no denying Hillary is in a strong position to take...
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Jeff Weaver’s Desperate Fundraising Email Confirms Our Prediction About Bernie’s Cash Crunch
After reports of decreased donations, mass staff layoffs, losing their California state director, and dire readjustments being made to their TV ad strategy, the Sanders campaign is increasingly desperate to find a way to raise money to keep going. Cue campaign manager Jeff Weaver with...
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Bernie Calls Trump’s Attacks On Hillary’s Marriage ‘Ugly’
Donald Trump’s all-out assault on Hillary’s marriage says more about Trump than it does about Hillary. And the media’s gleeful airing of his attacks tells you a lot about their priorities. Now Bernie Sanders weighs in, hitting Trump for his “ugly” words. Donald Trump knows...
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Caught: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Have Both Defended Hillary on Iraq
Donald Trump is using the Bernie Sanders attack playbook against Hillary. But just like Bernie, his attacks are falling flat. Last month, in an interview with Charlie Rose, Bernie was confronted over his assertion that Hillary “should apologize for Iraq war deaths.” Rose asked Bernie...
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Paul Begala on Bernie’s Fateful Choice: Make Trump Fight on Two Fronts or Have Hillary Do It
Sometimes an analyst just nails it. Paul Begala, a highly respected Democratic strategist, did exactly that on CNN. Paul Begala articulated Bernie’s choice perfectly: force Trump to fight a two-front war, or do the same to Hillary. The choice should be very easy, considering Hillary...
By Peter Daou
