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Donkees

(31,466 posts)
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 08:18 PM Jun 2017

Bernie Sanders will play a 'major role' in 2020, Jane Sanders says

Jun 12, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will play a "major role" in the 2020 presidential election, his wife Jane Sanders said Monday.

"What we hope is his vision will carry the day in 2020 whether he's the candidate or not. He will be playing a major role," Jane Sanders said on Fox News.

Initially dismissed as an incidental figure in the 2016 Democratic primary race, Bernie Sanders ultimately mounted a serious challenge to Hillary Clinton, particularly with his popularity from younger voters. When asked if anyone in the potential 2020 field could generate crowds like her husband did, Jane Sanders responded, "We don't know." Bernie Sanders would be the oldest president in history if he were to run and win in 2020.

"I think if age was the way it was across the board and everybody at 79 acted the same way, maybe. Bernie exhausts me. I can't keep up with him," Sanders said. "The young people in his office can't keep up with him. I don't know whether it was because he was a long distance runner but he's got the energy of a 40-year-old and the brilliance like Bernie Sanders."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bernie-sanders-will-play-a-major-role-in-2020-jane-sanders-says/article/2625747

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Bernie Sanders will play a 'major role' in 2020, Jane Sanders says (Original Post) Donkees Jun 2017 OP
Interesting. Better stock up on popcorn. Autumn Jun 2017 #1
Democrats should listen to him. Lunabell Jun 2017 #2
She is great.. disillusioned73 Jun 2017 #3
Cant wait. At least he wond have Debbie Wasserman Schultz to deal with INdemo Jun 2017 #4

Lunabell

(6,111 posts)
2. Democrats should listen to him.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 09:33 PM
Jun 2017

We need a more progressive platform. I think it's what the people want.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
4. Cant wait. At least he wond have Debbie Wasserman Schultz to deal with
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 04:08 PM
Jun 2017

Last edited Tue Jun 13, 2017, 05:05 PM - Edit history (1)

However ..we have several rising stars in the Democratic Party that will be coming forward for 2020 and its time> It's time for this new generation to step up and for the 70 yr olds (Pelosi and Schumer included) to take a back seat to these younger leaders and energetic candidates.

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