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TexasTowelie

(116,507 posts)
Thu May 7, 2020, 12:53 AM May 2020

What Sanders Supporters Hope to Gain From Resumed NY Primary

The June 23 presidential primary is officially back on after a federal judge ruled on Tuesday canceling the primary was a violation of voter’s constitutional rights.

The lawsuit was filed by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang but backed by multiple supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders, including the New York Progressive Action Network.

“It was really as the judge said, an unprecedented decision to cancel the primary,” George Albro, co-chair of the New York Progressive Action Network said. “And no other state had.”

A loophole added into the state budget this year allowed the Board of Elections to remove candidates if they suspend or terminate their campaigns. The board cited safety concerns, saying they wanted to protect both poll workers and voters.

Read more: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2020/05/06/-there-is-a-high-likelihood-of-an-appeal---presidential-primary-back-on-for-now

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What Sanders Supporters Hope to Gain From Resumed NY Primary (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2020 OP
Why does anybody give a crap about Sanders and the bros any more? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #1
Amen! I could care less what they think. redstatebluegirl May 2020 #2

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,427 posts)
1. Why does anybody give a crap about Sanders and the bros any more?
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:01 AM
May 2020

Obviously there are much more serious concerns right now than having to placate those whiny brats.

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