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babylonsister

(171,074 posts) Thu Oct 24, 2019, 03:51 PM Oct 2019

Bernie Sanders lands prized Iowa endorsement

Bernie Sanders lands prized Iowa endorsement
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
10/24/2019 02:51 PM EDT

Stacey Walker, a sought-after Iowa Democrat in the first-in-the-nation voting state, is endorsing Bernie Sanders, Walker told POLITICO on Thursday.

Walker, chairman of the Linn County Board of Supervisors, was named one of the “50 most wanted Democrats” in 2020 by The Des Moines Register. He said he is supporting Sanders because he is the most progressive presidential candidate in the race.

“That is what America needs to course-correct from the disaster that Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have become,” he said. “We need a leader with a bold vision, and as a black man living in America, I’ve had enough of politicians telling me we have to scale back our dreams and ambitions.”

Walker, 31, became the first black member of Linn County’s Board of Supervisors when he was elected in 2016. Linn, whose seat is Cedar Rapids, is the second-most populated county in the state.

Walker’s nod comes on the heels of Sanders winning the endorsements of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. Sanders’ aides hope Walker and the members of the so-called “Squad” will demonstrate that a “multigenerational, multiracial working-class movement” is behind him.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/24/sanders-stacey-walker-iowa-endorsement-056731

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders lands prized Iowa endorsement (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2019 OP

Thanks for posting. JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #1

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #2

He's making a comeback, no doubt about it!! Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #3

No surprise there... Bernie's back, stronger than ever!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #4

He looked great and sounded great at the last debate! bluewater Oct 2019 #5

Yes, Bernie sure did... too bad not everyone is as happy to see that as you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #7

I'm extremely happy that he looks so great. bluewater Oct 2019 #11

Yeah, I couldn't be happier for Bernie, or for Elizabeth. They are both crushin' it, as I predicted. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #12

One by one, spaced out perfectly, all the young Democratic stars are backing Sanders. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #6

You think the DNC will?! I think they know better... would lead to disastrous results. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #9

I don't know, but I do think the establishment is freaking out a bit LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #14

I don't know Iowa Politics very well ritapria Oct 2019 #8

Not a HUGE deal... but, a BIG get fo sho!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #10

Not from Iowa but from what I've read - he's a great addition and will be very helpful on the ground Nanjeanne Oct 2019 #13

People don't base their votes on the endorsement of "Stacey Walker" Bhphoto Oct 2019 #15

Incredible. Bernie is really starting to surge! Joe941 Oct 2019 #16

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

1. Thanks for posting.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 03:52 PM

Oct 2019

I was just getting ready to post it myself!

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Uncle Joe

(58,370 posts)

2. Kicked and recommended

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 03:59 PM

Oct 2019

Thanks for the thread babylonsister.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

3. He's making a comeback, no doubt about it!!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:03 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

4. No surprise there... Bernie's back, stronger than ever!!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:06 PM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

5. He looked great and sounded great at the last debate!

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:33 PM

Oct 2019

He's definitely got a bounce in the polls from that, putting the health scare behind him.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

7. Yes, Bernie sure did... too bad not everyone is as happy to see that as you!!

Reply to bluewater (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:39 PM

Oct 2019

Best of luck to Elizabeth... can't wait for the two of them to join forces!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

11. I'm extremely happy that he looks so great.

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:48 PM

Oct 2019

He's looked 10 years younger. He has been the leader on progressive issues and I am glad that he is continuing to speak out forcefully and with such integrity.

I wish him and his campaign the best.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

12. Yeah, I couldn't be happier for Bernie, or for Elizabeth. They are both crushin' it, as I predicted.

Reply to bluewater (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:58 PM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)

6. One by one, spaced out perfectly, all the young Democratic stars are backing Sanders.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:35 PM

Oct 2019

As long as behind-the-scenes DNC doesn't step on the scale, I think this primary is his, or Warren's, to lose. Which is great.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

9. You think the DNC will?! I think they know better... would lead to disastrous results.

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:40 PM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)

14. I don't know, but I do think the establishment is freaking out a bit

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 01:07 PM

Oct 2019

About Biden dropping. With talk of adding Michelle Obama, John Kerry, or even ......Hillary 2.0

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/politics/democratic-candidates-2020.html

Anxious Democratic Establishment Asks, ‘Is There Anybody Else?

Remember how they dropped in a more well known moderate Tom Perez in a month later than normal, for the DNC chair election after the 2016 general, because it was looking like Keith Ellison, a Sanders backer who had support from the progressive wing of the party, was primed to win it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

ritapria

(1,812 posts)

8. I don't know Iowa Politics very well

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:40 PM

Oct 2019

How important is this man's endorsement ? Is it really a big deal ?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

10. Not a HUGE deal... but, a BIG get fo sho!!

Reply to ritapria (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:44 PM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Nanjeanne

(4,961 posts)

13. Not from Iowa but from what I've read - he's a great addition and will be very helpful on the ground

Reply to ritapria (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 05:01 PM

Oct 2019

in Iowa. He seems to be cut from a similar cloth to Sanders. They should be a formidable team in Iowa - and on the campaign trail.

[link:https://www.linncounty.org/directory.aspx?EID=136|

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Bhphoto

(45 posts)

15. People don't base their votes on the endorsement of "Stacey Walker"

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 01:45 PM

Oct 2019

What a ludicrous headline.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Joe941

(2,848 posts)

16. Incredible. Bernie is really starting to surge!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 01:53 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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