It's still very early days in the Democratic primary race.

Very early. We all have our favorite candidates at this point. That's great. But one thing is certain: the campaign is likely to change and evolve over time, leading up to the early caucuses and primaries. What seems so important right now may be less important as candidates expand their messages beyond the early talking points. The field and leadership will look different, and as early as March 1, which is Super Tuesday. We'll know a lot by then.

It's good to have a favorite, but it's also good to keep an open mind and not go so far in comparing that favorite to other candidates in a negative way that it becomes impossible to support whoever actually prevails and becomes the Democratic nominee. When the name of the nominee becomes clear, we'll be facing the General Election campaign. The results in November of 2016 will have far-reaching effects. They will determine who controls the Executive and Legislative branches of government.

Presidential elections have long coattails. Enthusiasm for the Democratic candidate naturally leads to greater turnout and better results in the House and Senate. If we burn our bridges in supporting a single primary candidate and can muster no enthusiasm and support for the actual nominee if our favorite does not prevail, it will be very difficult to engage in the GOTV efforts that go into success in other races.

I'm currently supporting Bernie Sanders in the primaries. I like his positions and point of view best. I hope he gets the nomination. I refuse, though, just as he does, to burn bridges and attack other candidates. He understands that he may not be the nominee. He knows politics and how things can change over time. If he is not the nominee, he will certainly support the person who is, enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. I know that to be the truth.

Bernie Sanders will not run a negative campaign. As a sincere supporter of his candidacy, I'm going to follow his lead on this. He understands how this all works. He has the experience and background to know how reality often changes things. He also knows how disastrous Republican control of all three branches of federal government would be. Bernie wants a Democratic victory on all counts in November of next year. So do I.

If we support Bernie Sanders, we should listen closely to him and follow his lead on this. It may make an enormous difference. The results in November will affect us all for years to come. Let's think clearly and campaign in a way that does not burn bridges or prevent us from winning in 2016.

That's my OP for today. I welcome your comments.