Sanders not ending campaign in Thursday's video speech: spokesman

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Politics | Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:58pm EDT

Sanders not ending campaign in Thursday's video speech: spokesman

WASHINGTON | BY JOHN WHITESIDES

Bernie Sanders does not plan to suspend his campaign and endorse presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a video speech to supporters on Thursday, focusing instead on ways to pursue his policy agenda and reform goals, a spokesman said.

Sanders, who has resisted pressure to exit the race and back Clinton in a show of party unity since she clinched the Democratic nomination last week, will address supporters nationwide on a video live stream on Thursday night.

That raised expectations Sanders might formally pull the plug on his campaign. But spokesman Michael Briggs said on Wednesday the speech will focus on how Sanders' supporters can keep the fight alive on priorities such as raising the minimum wage and reducing the influence of big money in politics.

"Tomorrow night, no, he's not ending it," Briggs said of the campaign. "We're working our way through that, how to go forward on that front. This message to supporters is going to be a lot broader than that."

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[rock]

1. What's he campaigning for?

I can think of some titles he has already won.

[Fresh_Start]

2. at this point..he's campaigning for Trump

because he's doing everything he can do to destroy the democratic party

[swhisper1]

5. broken record

[rock]

6. Agreed

For a long time now I have insisted he is a Democrat For Convenience Only. I admit, he does prefer the Dems over the Reps, but he's not a Democrat.

[peace13]

10. Trump favorability rating -41

I don't think Hill is in danger from Trump.

[pat_k]

18. His agenda, and for supporters to keep up the fight long term.

He'll be campaigning against Trump. He'll be campaigning for delegates to vote for him on the floor as a demonstration of support for his agenda within the party.

And he'll be campaigning for supporters to capitalize on the infrastructure build in the campaign to keep the fight going long term.

None of this helps Trump. Part and parcel of the campaign for his agenda is to support Dems who are running in every state, including nominee Hillary.

[tonyt53]

21. But for Bernie to let people know there is no mistake about his intentions, he has to say something

He needs to look at his supporters and say those magic words - vote for Hillary and send Trump and the GOP a message. But he won't because it is all about Bernie. Also, he hasn't shown much support for Democrats running for other seats, In fact, he has ridiculed Hillary for going to fundraisers for other candidates. Not a chance in hell for the House to go Dem in November, but the Senate, now that one is up for grabs. Bernie has supported bu one person running for a Senate seat. His supporters have also shown that they show little support for downticket races.

[pat_k]

35. Why not wait to hear what he says tomorrow?

Seems to me you're reacting to what you think he's gonna say in the address tomorrow. Plenty of time to react after he's actually said what he's going to say.

[Fresh_Start]

24. he'd do far more good campaigning for democratic candidates across the country

in order to allow the democrats to retake the house
he has enough support to steal some of those GOP+5 seats.


But he'd have to convince his supporters to vote for democrats other than Sanders.
for both the state and federal level offices.

[pat_k]

36. Let's see what he says tomorrow.

[SirBrockington]

20. Basically

[RobertEarl]

3. Keep going Bernie!

Too much more needs to be done and it looks like it will take another 6 months before the next stage is reached.

Of course you know this, and is why you will keep fighting for us and our democracy. One day there will be a million like you and then we will have won.

[swhisper1]

4. halleluja

[brooklynite]

7. Will he be passing the hat again?

Not holding campaign rallies can get pretty expensive...

[BobbyDrake]

12. Private jet fuel doesn't get cheaper just because you lost, either.

And we all know what he owes for his failed Vatican stunt.

[pat_k]

19. It's the way to keep the fight going long term. Beyond this election.

It's a different campaign. For his agenda, for his supporters to say in long term, and for the election of Dems to make the agenda possible. Boot out Repubs, elect Hillary this year, boot out more Repubs in two years, in four years. The more Dems in Congress the less Hillary's "can't happen" excuse has any legs.

[bigtree]

8. wtf

....goddamn it.

[BobbyDrake]

9. I bet he's going to go "full Tea Party" and start calling for primary challengers to Democrats.

He truly is shameless.

I will sign any petition to keep him offstage in Philly, just send me the link.

[CorkySt.Clair]

13. He's doing a great job of keeping himself off the stage in Philly.

At this rate, a petition won't be needed.

[djean111]

30. Yes, I am sure the DNC is waiting for your signature.

I will be working on primarying any and all DINOs. Now that the DNC and the New Democratic Coalition have gone "full Third Way Neocon neo-liberal" - which are not Democratic Party values.

[MattP]

11. What is he running for?

Even if something happened to her now by making a ass out of himself they would give it to somebody else

[pat_k]

15. His agenda, and for supporters to stay in fight long term.

He's not campaigning for the nomination against Hillary. He'll be campaigning to encourage supporters to stay active in the fight for his agenda long term, and a demonstration of support for his agenda within the Democratic Party when they vote on the floor.

[pat_k]

14. Campaigning for agenda, not against Hillary.

It'll be a different campaign. Campaign to demonstrate support for his agenda on the floor at the convention.

[LuvLoogie]

23. He ran in the Democratic presidential primary, which he lost.

Not conceding that loss is gross. He's a jealous politician.

If he has a legislative agenda, then he should get to writing bills and getting cosponsors--and the votes. What he wants instead is a feudal system where he institutes his "agenda" via loyalist backing. And he wants to change the primary system to become a rubber stamp in placing his loyalists in the legislative bodies.

He is not a Democrat.

[JRLeft]

37. Have you noticed he isn't campaigning against Hillary? Get over yourself.

[KingFlorez]

16. There is no campaign left

Every single contest has finished.

[redstateblues]

17. Bernie who?

[procon]

22. Why do I keep hearing the chorus to "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show"?

It's Love, Brother Love, say
Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies
And ev'ryone goes, 'cause everyone knows
Brother Love's show


Something... something... pass the collection plate...

[Pastiche423]

25. Music to my ears

[DCBob]

26. This is becoming like "whack a mole".

She keeps beating him but he keeps popping up in different places.

[geek tragedy]

28. he doesn't accept the legitimacy of the process that saw him lose, pretty simple really nt

[tallahasseedem]

32. I think it's disgusting that he called for DWS to be fired...

(granted I'm not a fan of her) after she changed rules for him to get on the Dem ticket. There is a reason why more of his co-workers didn't endorse him...they've seen the way he does things, and they obviously don't like it or feel that he cannot operate as the Commander in Chief.

[geek tragedy]

33. He only knows how to jeer from the peanut gallery nt

[geek tragedy]

27. the only thing that matters: does he recognize Clinton as the winner because

she won the voting?

If he doesn't, then he's trying to sabotage her by telling his supporters he was robbed and that she is not a legitimate nominee.

[dubyadiprecession]

29. Once trump and Hillary have more exchanges in the news, bernie will be pushed to the backburner...

Poor bernie.

[GulfCoast66]

31. Bills to play

And he needs a retirement cushion as well.

If he dies not cut a deal now, he will become a laughing stock as Hillary steamrolls to president.

[tallahasseedem]

34. Become?

Already is.