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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sanders campaign wracked by dissension [View all]
From the daughter of one of DU's posters
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Some of Bernie Sanders fiercest supporters are sounding the alarm that the campaign is bogged down by disorganization, personality clashes, and poor communication between state operations and national headquarters.
After a pair of setbacks this week the acrimonious shakeup of his staff in New Hampshire on Sunday and loss of the Working Families Party's endorsement to Elizabeth Warren a day later Sanders allies and former aides are worried that recent disappointments are not one-off stumbles but rather emblematic of larger problems in his bid for the White House. The concerns are particularly acute in New Hampshire.
Seeing the campaign not be able to outshine Warren with WFP progressives doesnt have me questioning WFPs process, said Rafael Shimunov, a former national creative director for WFP and 2016 Sanders volunteer. It has me questioning where the Bernie campaign could have done better, because I want to make sure the strongest candidate unmasks Biden and unseats Trump.
The worries come as the campaign enters a critical, more urgent phase. After Labor Day, more voters typically tune into the election and begin to make up their minds. Expectations for Sanders are sky-high, especially in New Hampshire, where he defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 by 22 percentage points.
After a pair of setbacks this week the acrimonious shakeup of his staff in New Hampshire on Sunday and loss of the Working Families Party's endorsement to Elizabeth Warren a day later Sanders allies and former aides are worried that recent disappointments are not one-off stumbles but rather emblematic of larger problems in his bid for the White House. The concerns are particularly acute in New Hampshire.
Seeing the campaign not be able to outshine Warren with WFP progressives doesnt have me questioning WFPs process, said Rafael Shimunov, a former national creative director for WFP and 2016 Sanders volunteer. It has me questioning where the Bernie campaign could have done better, because I want to make sure the strongest candidate unmasks Biden and unseats Trump.
The worries come as the campaign enters a critical, more urgent phase. After Labor Day, more voters typically tune into the election and begin to make up their minds. Expectations for Sanders are sky-high, especially in New Hampshire, where he defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 by 22 percentage points.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I see a lot of bad people. Any parent that spend a child's upbringing bucking that trend deserves
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#85
My dad died recently, and it warms my heart to see you so supportive of your daughter
Starry Messenger
Sep 2019
#65
Again, I was under the impression that sanders had agreed to no negative campaigning
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#37
Caught that too. "Unmask Biden AND" beat Trump. That construction implies the two goals are
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#28
"bogged down by disorganization, personality clashes, and poor communication"
comradebillyboy
Sep 2019
#6
He has waged a back-stabbing campaign using negative smears against his rivals. Yes, HE wages
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#30
At this point, I believe you're correct. It's clear he will not be our party's nominee...
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#75
Any candidate who's mathematically eliminated prior to the convention should bow-out gracefully.
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#91
sanders will not drop out but there is a chance sanders may not get name into nomination
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#83
Probably because they have so much difficulty in "scheduling" and priorities.
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#89