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Has Bernie Sanders declared himself to be a Democrat yet? (Original Post) MineralMan Feb 2019 OP
There will be a lot of 'I told you so's' from rw empedocles Feb 2019 #1
The Hill (April 2016) - Sanders will be Democrat for life, campaign says TomCADem Feb 2019 #75
Gets lawn chair underpants Feb 2019 #2
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #3
Hmm...He has to do that, according to MineralMan Feb 2019 #5
There's nothing wrong with your question. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #32
I believe so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #34
I just found this in an article by The Hill. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #36
Thanks. I guess he'll have to, then, at some point. MineralMan Feb 2019 #38
Yes, but while they can require him to run as a Democrat, hughee99 Feb 2019 #43
IMHO, the party should take two steps. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #46
They would get thrown out in any court Polybius Feb 2019 #68
Why is that? kstewart33 Feb 2019 #70
I do not think they can make him pay to leave the party, hughee99 Feb 2019 #84
Violating a legal contract is a choice. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #85
If they make him sign a contract the republicans will argue hughee99 Feb 2019 #86
Let the Republicans make the argument. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #89
No non-Democrats can run as Dems anymore. hughee99 Feb 2019 #90
I agree. But if he gets elected and wants to run for a 2nd term, I think it would be in his best Fla Dem Feb 2019 #76
Not just that, but try passing any legislation if you think you don't need the party. hughee99 Feb 2019 #82
"if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat" Polybius Feb 2019 #67
This is legitimate issue and question. honest.abe Feb 2019 #8
I had the same thing happen...for saying the same thing... Baltimike Feb 2019 #15
Maybe the idea that he WOULD run as a Democrat Hortensis Feb 2019 #21
If he runs in 2020 as a Dem, it is opportunistic to say the very least... Baltimike Feb 2019 #22
Umhm. The most likely case is another Sanders 2016 and Nader 2000 spoiler. Hortensis Feb 2019 #31
The fact that he has never acknowledged even the possibility that his run helped Trump LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #41
Same here. Hortensis Feb 2019 #42
+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #49
this too. nt Baltimike Feb 2019 #50
The TOS shouldn't be a suicide pact. :( LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #29
The alerter must have a twitchy finger. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #47
Do you know how that is going to play out? honest.abe Feb 2019 #4
I don't know. They changed the rules, though, to require that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #7
Yeah, I assume he will do the minimum to comply. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12
I'm unable to judge that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14
Indeed.. if he was serious you would think he would announce it at the same time.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #17
We don't KNOW what his goal is in running, tho. Perhaps he imagines Hortensis Feb 2019 #28
I think he also feels even if it doesnt win he helps push the Party to left. honest.abe Feb 2019 #39
I have not.. Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #6
I've not seen the video. MineralMan Feb 2019 #9
The video is unreleased... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #25
Ah...So nobody has seen it? OK. MineralMan Feb 2019 #27
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #10
I don't think that's necessary. MineralMan Feb 2019 #11
they'd probably give you an answer Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #13
I'm sure someone here knows the answer. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16
Does someone here work for his campaign organization? Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #18
I've not seen anyone say so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #24
Yep, there must be some Bernie insiders here who know what he is going to do. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20
I'd think so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #26
I do. A Royal Quiet Deluxe portable. I used it when I started freelancing in 1974. MineralMan Feb 2019 #23
No...not that it matters...as far as I know. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #19
The DNC has added some new rules due to a lack of rules in 2016 Gothmog Feb 2019 #30
Thanks for those details. MineralMan Feb 2019 #33
It this documented anywhere other than a photo? honest.abe Feb 2019 #56
As it should be, if Bernie actually does decide to run for President in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #65
If sanders is serious he needs to release 10 years oftax returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #69
A good, fair question mcar Feb 2019 #35
What does it matter now? DownFromTheMountain Feb 2019 #37
Maybe we should have a countdown clock? InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #40
Sorry, but I can't even pretend to give a shit. Paladin Feb 2019 #44
I get it. Hoyt Feb 2019 #52
If he gets the Democratic nomination ibegurpard Feb 2019 #45
You'd prefer he ran as an independent? shanny Feb 2019 #48
Where do you get that idea? MineralMan Feb 2019 #51
The question is would Bernie or his supporters prefer that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #55
Why would they prefer that? Why would he? shanny Feb 2019 #57
I can imagine a scenario where Bernie and his gang get so pissed off.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #58
Then maybe the new restrictive rules shanny Feb 2019 #59
Ah.. so you admit that is a plausible scenario. honest.abe Feb 2019 #60
You fear the D party is being stupid shanny Feb 2019 #62
Sorry you completely misunderstood. honest.abe Feb 2019 #63
+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #64
Your concern is noted. shanny Feb 2019 #66
While calling themselves the "base." treestar Feb 2019 #71
But of course he would awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #77
My understanding is that he will have to. CentralMass Feb 2019 #53
Only when it's good for him. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #54
I don't know. Are you thinking about lending your support for him again? aikoaiko Feb 2019 #61
For the primaries, I'm going to vote for MN's favorite daughter, MineralMan Feb 2019 #72
Is that really your priority??.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #73
I don't have any single priority. But, yes, Democratic candidates MineralMan Feb 2019 #74
No, and I doubt he ever would /nt al bupp Feb 2019 #78
Do you want Bernie to run as a Independent? That is suicide! Joe941 Feb 2019 #79
Why would I want him to do that? MineralMan Feb 2019 #81
If he hasn't, he ain't getting my vote. DinahMoeHum Feb 2019 #80
Yes. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #83
Here is the oath that sanders must sign Gothmog Feb 2019 #87
Cool. Let's see the signed copy soon. MineralMan Feb 2019 #88
How is this consistent with oath that sanders was suppose to swear to??? Gothmog Mar 2019 #91

TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
75. The Hill (April 2016) - Sanders will be Democrat for life, campaign says
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:55 AM
Feb 2019

Of course he has declared himself a Democrat. Heck, back in 2016, Bernie's campaign made clear that he was a Democrat for life, so this really is a non-issue. He has not been an Independent since 2016.

https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/277086-sanders-will-be-democrat-for-life-campaign-says

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will remain with the party if he does not get the nomination, his campaign manager said Wednesday.

n an interview on Bloomberg’s “With All Due Respect,” host Mark Halperin asked campaign manager Jeff Weaver if the Independent senator will stay in the Democratic Party if he doesn't become the nominee.

“Well, he is a Democrat, he said he’s a Democrat and he’s gonna be supporting the Democratic nominee, whoever that is,” Weaver responded.

“But he’s a member of the Democratic Party now for life?” Halperin pressed. “Yes, he is,” Weaver said.

Response to MineralMan (Original post)

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
5. Hmm...He has to do that, according to
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:31 PM
Feb 2019

Party rules, right? At the time of or before announcing? So, I'm asking if he has done that. I don't see a problem with the question.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
32. There's nothing wrong with your question.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:58 PM
Feb 2019

Don't the new party rules require that if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat?

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
36. I just found this in an article by The Hill.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:06 PM
Feb 2019

June 8, 2018: "The new rule, adopted by the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, requires all Democratic presidential candidates to be a member of the Democratic Party, Yahoo News reported.

A presidential candidate running for the Democratic nomination must be a member of the party, accept the Democratic nomination and “run and serve” as a member."

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
43. Yes, but while they can require him to run as a Democrat,
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:41 PM
Feb 2019

I’m skeptical they have the power to force him to serve as one. They may have some sort of punishment system, but they can’t actually prevent him from “leaving” the party after the election.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
46. IMHO, the party should take two steps.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 08:00 PM
Feb 2019

Put real teeth into the requirements: 1) put the requirements in the form of a legal contract and 2) attach substantial financial penalties if the candidate violates the contract.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
84. I do not think they can make him pay to leave the party,
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 05:20 PM
Feb 2019

But they can certainly refuse to help in a re-election bid. I think they could loan money to his campaign, and require him to pay it back immediately if he leaves the party.

There’s probably ways to do some of this (diffeeent mechanism but same effect), but they wouldn’t be able to keep him in the party against his will if he really wanted to leave.

It would definitely be a bad sign if the party trusted him so little that they made him sign a contract, though.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
85. Violating a legal contract is a choice.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 05:49 PM
Feb 2019

By signing the contract, he is aware of the penalty if he violates it. If he intends to leave the party after the election, he can certainly do that but the penalty applies. If he believes the financial penalty is wrong, then he should not sign the contract.

The problem here is that Bernie wants all the resources that being a member of the Democratic Party provides. He will be a Democrat for as long as he gets the advantages. When he no longer needs them, he quits the party.

He is not a Democrat but he plays one as long as he gets the money and promotion. That's what galls many actual party members. We do not like being played.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
86. If they make him sign a contract the republicans will argue
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:44 PM
Feb 2019

That even his own party doesn’t trust their own nominee (if he wins the primary). Just last year he refused the Dem nomination for VT senate. There didn’t seem to be any benefit to doing that, but he did anyway.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
89. Let the Republicans make the argument.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:59 PM
Feb 2019

The contract should apply to any non Democrat who wants to run as a Dem.

Bernie ran as a Dem in the Democratic primary and when he won, he declined the nomination and ran as an Independent. Running as a Dem had its advantages. He played the VT Democratic Party too.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
90. No non-Democrats can run as Dems anymore.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 12:43 AM
Feb 2019

So they'd be making the contract with Bernie only after he became a Dem. If you don't trust that the person you just gave your nomination to stay in the party, that's an issue the republicans will try to exploit with undecided voters.

Fla Dem

(23,339 posts)
76. I agree. But if he gets elected and wants to run for a 2nd term, I think it would be in his best
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:07 AM
Feb 2019

interests to stay a Dem at least for his 1st term. Although he may be egotistical enough to think once he's in the WH he doesn't need the Democratic Party anymore, that he can get re-elected on his own.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
82. Not just that, but try passing any legislation if you think you don't need the party.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:38 AM
Feb 2019

Having said that, as shocked as I would be to see a then 79 year old Sanders become president, I’d be even more surprised to see an 82 year old Sanders announce his re-election bid.

Polybius

(15,235 posts)
67. "if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat"
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 11:35 PM
Feb 2019

How can they enforce that? If Mr. Sanders were to miraculously win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump, what can stop him from switching back to Independent after taking office as President?

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
8. This is legitimate issue and question.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:33 PM
Feb 2019

At some point he needs to declare or I think he cant run. Correct?

Baltimike

(4,123 posts)
15. I had the same thing happen...for saying the same thing...
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:38 PM
Feb 2019

"Don't bash Democrats"...except he *isn't* one...and if he wanted to make a showing to the Party, he never should have left in 2016.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
21. Maybe the idea that he WOULD run as a Democrat
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:43 PM
Feb 2019

was seen as a bash? If so, that boat left long ago. He did just that but is now very proudly NOT a Democrat.

Baltimike

(4,123 posts)
22. If he runs in 2020 as a Dem, it is opportunistic to say the very least...
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:45 PM
Feb 2019

Methinks there are some left over Bernie Bro/Russian ratfuckers lurking around on behalf of someone who isn't a Democrat.

IF he gets the nomination, I am voting for him...But, like Gilibrand and Gabbard, he won't be.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
31. Umhm. The most likely case is another Sanders 2016 and Nader 2000 spoiler.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:57 PM
Feb 2019

For the life of me I can't figure out if Sanders would regard that as a best or worst case, though. Surely he understands the role he played in 2016 and that he he could repeat that in 2020 but couldn't possibly win?

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)
41. The fact that he has never acknowledged even the possibility that his run helped Trump
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:21 PM
Feb 2019

is what has made me distrust his intentions.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
42. Same here.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:36 PM
Feb 2019

His vision of proximity to the WH seemed to lead him to pursue that power with a ruthlessness I at least strongly reject for Democrats. I see no reason to think he'll be different in his late 70s from his earlier 70s.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
47. The alerter must have a twitchy finger.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 08:20 PM
Feb 2019

Don't see how asking whether Bernie's declared yet is in any way offensive.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
4. Do you know how that is going to play out?
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:29 PM
Feb 2019

Will the DNC reject his application to be a nominee if he doesnt declare. Can he just fake it like last time?

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
7. I don't know. They changed the rules, though, to require that.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:33 PM
Feb 2019

I assume that Senator Sanders is aware of that, so I wondered.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
12. Yeah, I assume he will do the minimum to comply.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:36 PM
Feb 2019

But I doubt he sincerely becomes a Democrat. That's not his shtick.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
14. I'm unable to judge that.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:38 PM
Feb 2019

I don't know him. But, if he's going to announce, you'd think he'd get ahead of that, to prevent questions.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
17. Indeed.. if he was serious you would think he would announce it at the same time..
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:40 PM
Feb 2019

he announces he candidacy. We will see soon I suppose if that is the case. If he doesn't I would not consider him a serious candidate.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
28. We don't KNOW what his goal is in running, tho. Perhaps he imagines
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:51 PM
Feb 2019

he can somehow win, as he came to in 2016? Trying to remain in the spotlight may be an ego thing. I came to suspect he, at heart, believes only he can fix it.

Perhaps it'd be to split a faction off the Democratic Party, as seems the most possible outcome? Why? To remain the relevant gadfly he became in 2016 after decades of just being "I-Sanders" in group photos? Regardless of his reason for doing the latter, it could help defeat Democrats and keep Republicans in power, of course.

In every possible instance, I expect Russia and the Repubs to once again be very helpful.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
39. I think he also feels even if it doesnt win he helps push the Party to left.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:13 PM
Feb 2019

I dont think that is true but even if it was to some extent, the damage he would do to our nominee in the process could result in another 4 more years of Trump Hell. Not worth the risk.. imo.

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
6. I have not..
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:31 PM
Feb 2019

… heard. I did see some reports that he has made a video announcing his candidacy. Maybe he said that in the video?

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
25. The video is unreleased...
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:47 PM
Feb 2019

… someone involved leaked that it existed. We will see it, soon, I think...

Response to MineralMan (Original post)

 

Mr. Quackers

(443 posts)
13. they'd probably give you an answer
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:37 PM
Feb 2019

quicker than anyone here can.

Shoot, I bet you could find a phone number within 5 minutes on the digital yellow pages (teh Google).

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
20. Yep, there must be some Bernie insiders here who know what he is going to do.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:42 PM
Feb 2019

I am sure its a huge issue on how to deal with it. For some reason they have a hard time conforming to be members of the Democratic party.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
23. I do. A Royal Quiet Deluxe portable. I used it when I started freelancing in 1974.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:46 PM
Feb 2019

Once I started making money from my writing, I bought an IBM Selectric. I used that until 1984, when I bought a PC clone with the advance on my first book.

I keep the old Royal nearby, in perfect condition, with a brand new ribbon, just in case.

Gothmog

(143,998 posts)
30. The DNC has added some new rules due to a lack of rules in 2016
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:55 PM
Feb 2019

Under the old rules, there was never a requirement for sanders to join the party https://medium.com/@blairdurkee/scorched-earth-politics-bernie-sanders-and-the-dishonest-campaign-that-gave-us-trump-eb0bc82ab2c1

When rumors of his candidacy began to spread in early 2015, some discussion took place over whether Sanders could even run as a Democrat. As it turned out, there was no rule that required Democratic candidates to be registered with the party. He could run as a Democrat and maintain his affiliation as an Independent at the same time. But it wasn’t the rules that made his decision a curiosity. It was his long and well-documented history of spurning and castigating the Democratic Party. He had run against Democrats in his home state of Vermont and very openly expressed his disgust with the party, going so far as to call it “ideologically bankrupt.” He often affirmed his belief that “you don’t change the system from within the Democratic Party” and, in 1990, even declared that it would be “hypocritical” for him to run as a Democrat based on the things he had said.

The new DNC rules hopefully will fix this issue. The new DNC rule will force sanders to actually join the party and force sanders to campaign as a member of the party


In addition, new ballot access laws will require sanders to release five or ten years of tax returns.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
33. Thanks for those details.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:59 PM
Feb 2019

That was my understanding. The tax returns thing is another matter. Perhaps he has found them all now.

Gothmog

(143,998 posts)
69. If sanders is serious he needs to release 10 years oftax returns
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 12:23 AM
Feb 2019

Harris released her returns when she announced

37. What does it matter now?
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:06 PM
Feb 2019

The move was to declare as a democratic member, join Hillary as Vice President then run the table. Duh!

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
44. Sorry, but I can't even pretend to give a shit.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:47 PM
Feb 2019

That's what repeatedly encountering Bernie people here at DU during the 2016 campaign did to me. Particularly memorable: the taunts about my age, simply because I could recall details of the McGovern campaign in 1972. Anything that renders Bernie moot this time around has my support.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
45. If he gets the Democratic nomination
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:50 PM
Feb 2019

He'll get my vote.
There's no one that has declared so far that would not although there are some i dont care for.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
57. Why would they prefer that? Why would he?
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:06 PM
Feb 2019

He ran as a D last time to prevent a split in the vote.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
58. I can imagine a scenario where Bernie and his gang get so pissed off..
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:12 PM
Feb 2019

and blame the Democratic party for these new restrictive rules which they perceive as causing him not getting the nomination and decide to run independent to teach us a lesson.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
63. Sorry you completely misunderstood.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:30 PM
Feb 2019

I fear Bernie and his supporters like you are willing to go independent if things dont go your way.

awesomerwb1

(4,256 posts)
77. But of course he would
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:12 AM
Feb 2019

Some Bernie "supporters" would vote for Bernie if he changed his stripes to republican. Zero doubt about that.

Bleacher Creature

(11,235 posts)
54. Only when it's good for him.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 09:52 PM
Feb 2019

In the meantime, he needs the flexibility to be able to bash our party whenever it suits him.

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
61. I don't know. Are you thinking about lending your support for him again?
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:17 PM
Feb 2019

You'll have plenty of time to change your mind if you do.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
72. For the primaries, I'm going to vote for MN's favorite daughter,
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:13 AM
Feb 2019

Amy Klobuchar. I think she'd make a great VP candidate and should help in the Midwest. I'd like to help her get the nod.

Then, I'll wait and see who becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, and vote for that person in the general election. I'm not going to be taking a position on candidates for President in 2020. I'll let the Convention decide.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
74. I don't have any single priority. But, yes, Democratic candidates
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:51 AM
Feb 2019

for President must be declared Democrats. For me, refusing to make such an open declaration disqualifies a person from running for that high office as a Democrat.

Sanders has an option if he does not wish to join with the Democratic Party in his quest for the presidency. He can simply run as an Independent and satisfy all of the state laws to gain a place on the ballot. That is his option.

Issues and platform are important. The Democratic Party has a platform. It will have a new one after the 2020 national convention. Have you read the current Democratic Party platform? If not, you can find it at this link:

https://democrats.org/about/party-platform/

I suggest that you read it.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
81. Why would I want him to do that?
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:34 AM
Feb 2019

I'm asking a question, not proposing anything. Do you have an answer for my question?

Gothmog

(143,998 posts)
87. Here is the oath that sanders must sign
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 09:09 PM
Feb 2019

Here is the oath that sanders must sign if he wants to run https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf

Presidential Candidate Written Affirmation

Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.

Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________

NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
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