Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumAll but four California House Democrats are with Clinton. Here’s why
Four California House Democrats are keeping a tight lid on who they think should be their partys presidential nominee.
The California primary is June 7, and the other 35 members of the Golden States Democratic House delegation, and both its U.S. senators, have backed Hillary Clinton for months.
But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Barbara Lee, Alan Lowenthal and Norma Torres said they arent ready to publicly support either Clinton or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is popular but lagging in delegates.
Lowenthal, from Long Beach, said hes still watching the candidates and doesnt expect to announce a choice before California votes next month. As a state senator, Lowenthal endorsed Barack Obama in January 2008.
He said he and the other undecided House members talk privately about what to do and when to endorse. He said announcing support strategically could help bring the Democratic Party together.
A lot of us think that were going to play a major role in making sure that we unify behind our candidate. Were going to have to really be very actively involved, all of us
to make sure that we come together and make sure that we dont split apart, like we are watching on the Republican side, Lowenthal said.
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Cha
(297,890 posts)Thanks, Yo Mama
TwilightZone
(25,505 posts)I'd think twice about endorsing too early myself.
That being said, I do like Lowenthal's comment about a unified show of support for the candidate after CA votes. I think he pretty much said what's going to happen and who they're going to endorse without openly announcing it.
LiberalFighter
(51,227 posts)Sometimes it is about timing and sometimes it is about assholes that don't have a clue about the process. Especially if the assholes haven't been involved in elections before.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Some pimpled twit leaned over and said "what about Thatcher and Palin?"
Kath1
(4,309 posts)Abnormalities.
KitSileya
(4,035 posts)and the list goes on, we need to elect fewer white men.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,361 posts)SharonClark
(10,014 posts)TwilightZone
(25,505 posts)They could just as well be wearing a sign proclaiming their ignorance.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)I don't know why she hasn't yet, but I doubt it is from any animus against Hillary.
TwilightZone
(25,505 posts)Not that it isn't every election, but with the animosity of this one rivaling 2008, it's a little more so than usual.
still_one
(92,485 posts)to bring together? Those Sanders' supporters who already said they won't vote for Hillary in the general election? I don't think so.
DemonGoddess
(4,640 posts)a BIG show of support at the end. Just a thought.