Maine State House Democrats announce support for Bernie Sanders

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AUGUSTA – Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., got a lift in Maine on Tuesday with endorsements from Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, party godfather and lobbyist Severin Beliveau and a host of legislators.

The progressive senator is an underdog in his race against former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — who received early endorsements from most of Maine’s big-name Democrats — but a Tuesday news conference in Augusta highlighted significant support from the Maine party’s grassroots.

Sanders’ campaign rolled out more than 60 new endorsements Tuesday, including House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe of Skowhegan, former Portland Mayor Michael Brennan, nearly 40 legislators and seven county Democratic committee chairmen.


http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2016/01/19/maine-state-house-democrats-announce-support-bernie-sanders/1855611

[Melissa G]

1. Go Maine! Go Bernie!

Had a great vacation there last summer! Wonderful folks!

[Rybak187]

2. As the race gets closer I think more and more will come out and endorse Bernie

[HerbChestnut]

3. Bernie has strong support up here.

To be fair, I live near the University of Maine so there's bound to be a lot of progressive support because of that. However, I have driven all over the state in the last few months and not once have I seen any Hillary bumper stickers, signs, or any hint of support. Grassroots organizations began meeting early in the fall but kind of faded. I think Bernie has a very good shot at winning Maine.

[spartan61]

4. I certainly hope so.

"As Maine goes, so goes the nation." (Or something like that.)

[Tien1985]

7. Dirigo!

I lead

[Robbins]

5. when the secretary of state endorses bernie he's not a fringe candiate

a great bunch of endorsements here including the house majority leader.

[angrychair]

6. Big win!

Excellent win for sure!

[Duval]

8. Way to go, Maine!!