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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:36 AM
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Sanders Will Be Candidate For United States Senate


According to a report just broadcast on CNN, Bernie Sanders will run for the United States Senate in Vermont!

Good. I hope he runs as an independent, not as a Democrat. He would easily win and would be the first socialist candidate for and member of the Senate in a very long time. Perhaps the first.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:37 AM
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1. for which seat?
Jeffords?

That's going to open up the way for a Repuke to sneak in by splitting the vote

Bernie would be better off staying in the House--I can't believe I'm saying this
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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:40 AM
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2. Jeffords Won't Run
Yes
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:53 AM
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4. that makes a big difference!
who is running on the Democratic side?

Will anyone run with Bernie in the race?
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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:57 AM
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5. Democratic Party Had Better Not Run Anyone Against Sanders
If a Democrat runs against Bernie he will whip their ass along with the Republican candidate. That's what happened when Bernie run for Congress in 2000. The Democratic and Republican candidates got less than 30% of the vote combined!

So I think it's highly unlikely the Democratic Party will run a candidate and I hope that Bernie runs as an independent.
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IrateCitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 11:19 AM
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9. I hope the Dems do run a candidate against him...
And I hope Bernie kicks their ass just like he always has.

Reasoning? See my post #8, below.
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cestpaspossible Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 03:12 PM
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15. They should run a weak candidate
It seems like a great way for someone to get campaign experience.
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:46 AM
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3. I'd take 51
of him! I don't care what he calls himself, an I or a D. Bernie is the best. The Senate won't be the same any more.


:toast: :thumbsup:
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bklyncowgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 10:59 AM
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6. Can't the Democrats endorse Sanders even if he is not a party member? nt
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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 11:07 AM
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7. Why Not? Not Sure If It Would Hurt Or Help Sanders
Here was the vote in the 2000 election for Congress in Vermont.


Democratic 14,918
Republican 51,977
Independent(Sanders) 216,471
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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 02:53 PM
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13. Here's How Bernie Did Last Year
2004 Election For Congress

Larry Drown, Northfield, Democratic 21,684 7.1%
Greg Parke, Rutland City, Republican 74,271 24.3%
Bernie Sanders, Burlington, Independent 205,774 67.4%
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IrateCitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 11:18 AM
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8. I would hope the Democrats do NOT endorse him
And it's not becaue I don't like Bernie. In fact, he's my favorite politician in Washington.

I'd rather see the Dems run someone against him in the race, and for Bernie to kick ass on the (D) and (R) nominees like he has in every House race. Maybe then, Democrats would wake up and realize that the kinds of ideas that Bernie has been promoting for years actually have some traction with people, and that constituents like someone who they know will fight for them rather than pander to them.
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Itsthetruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 12:06 PM
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12. I Understand
"I would hope the Democrats do NOT endorse him"

That could be the kiss of death!
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Idioteque Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 03:03 PM
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14. According to CNN, Schumer has said that the DSCC will support Sanders!n/t
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Tom Rinaldo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 11:21 AM
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10. Great News! n/t
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 11:30 AM
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11. And he will probably win
He already represents the entire state in the House (VT only has one district). The big question is will the Republicans be able to take his House seat.
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DaveinMD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 03:15 PM
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16. Dems
usually run a token candidate in the race, who gets very few votes. Bernie should win that seat. I would have liked to see Jeffords run again to make a point. Bernie will make a fine Senator.
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seg4527 Donating Member (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 03:24 PM
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17. fuck yeah!
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-20-05 03:36 PM
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18. Shit, now I need to work for/against candidates in FIVE states
"Joe must go" in Connecticut,

???? Who knows what Chaffee will do in RI,

DU's own FightinNewDem for Representative in NH,

Take back the corner office in Massachusetts,

And now Bernie for Senate in VT.
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