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In reply to the discussion: Sanders' office confirmed he did not campaign for Ossoff. [View all]LisaM
(27,808 posts)68. I don't know the answer to that. I do understand subtlety, thanks.
As I noted earlier, Sanders has been doing the road show with Perez, which has garnered him a lot of accolades on this particular site. Has this accomplished anything? Here, we have an actual race, within grasp, lost by the narrowest of margins, yet the person acclaimed as "the most popular Democratic Senator" is nowhere to be seen. Whose choice? I don't know. I made a call to Sanders' office (partly in response to another post I saw here). If you want to call Ossoff's office and confirm whether help was solicited from Sanders or not, I'd be fascinated to hear the answer (unless it's too subtle for me. )
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Has it occurred to anyone that Sanders might not be a draw in a normally Republican district?
brooklynite
Apr 2017
#3
Bingo. It's not the smartest strategy to have him in that particular district.
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#13
I don't think he contributed to the loss; I think he didn't add anything to the campaign...
brooklynite
Apr 2017
#85
I thought that was part of his value. He's supposed to appeal to some Republicans.
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#17
Rural/populist Republicans, sure. Status quo Marco Rubio wealthier suburban type
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#46
Me too and he has been voted the most popular Senator. I can understand that too..n/t
monmouth4
Apr 2017
#43
I know. I'm guessing that people don't remember Trump's tweet that tried
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2017
#20
Maybe Sanders shouldn't criticize DNC as he did in Kansas race, as they had valid reasons not to
Justice
Apr 2017
#16
I would like to think that both the Dems and Sanders read the local electorate correctly in KS and
seaglass
Apr 2017
#49
Way off point. None of those people you mentioned are out there bashing Democrats
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#35
The NRCC was actively trying use Bernie Sanders against Ossoff without any explicity help
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#24
In reality, look at how he picks his battles and they are all states/areas/regions that
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#38
Are you serious? Bernie has said repeatedly that he wants to remake the Democratic party.
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#54