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TexasTowelie

(116,747 posts) Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:38 PM Jul 2017

Little-Known Challengers Seek To Unseat Bernie Sanders In 2018

A Bridport Democrat who’s never run for public office says he’s mounting a “David vs. Goliath” campaign to oust Bernie Sanders from the U.S. Senate in 2018.

Jon Svitavsky, 59, says he believes that Sanders’ “divisive” politics have fractured the Democratic Party nationally, and paved the way for the rise of Republican President Donald Trump.

“I don’t have any money. I’ve never aspired for office or power,” Svitavsky said in a telephone interview Thursday. “But darn it, I think Sanders has hurt our country very badly with what he’s done.”

Svitavsky announced his campaign on social media Wednesday, though he may not be the only challenger to have entered the 2018 race for U.S. Senate in Vermont. Folasade Adeluola, a resident of Greenfield, Indiana, filed a “statement of organization” with the Federal Elections Commission on June 6, indicating she’s seeking to challenge Sanders as well.

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Little-Known Challengers Seek To Unseat Bernie Sanders In 2018 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP

Ok, lets have this struggle. David__77 Jul 2017 #1

the purpose of DU is to support progressive democrats when one is available. nt msongs Jul 2017 #2

Sounds a lot like the iron worker challenging Paul Ryan in Wisconsin. I wish him lots of luck... George II Jul 2017 #3

Competition brings out debate. Always a good thing Roland99 Jul 2017 #4

I wish this man good luck Gothmog Jul 2017 #5

I have read a little on the man. I am all for getting a Democrat in that position. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #6

If I lived there, I would murielm99 Jul 2017 #7

So would I lunamagica Jul 2017 #8

Me, too. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #9

I live a little more than an hour's drive from Vermont. Weather permitting, I'll be up there... George II Jul 2017 #10

David__77

(23,868 posts)

1. Ok, lets have this struggle.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:42 PM

Jul 2017

I know where I would stand. I'm glad to have voted for Sanders to be the Democratic nominee for president and would wish him well in his reelection as senator.

msongs

(70,170 posts)

2. the purpose of DU is to support progressive democrats when one is available. nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:44 PM

Jul 2017

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. Sounds a lot like the iron worker challenging Paul Ryan in Wisconsin. I wish him lots of luck...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:47 PM

Jul 2017

...I like his attitude. New Englanders are a unique band of people, no telling what might happen up there.

And I suspect Al Giordano will throw his hat in the ring, too (where did that expression come from anyway?)

Who is that woman though? She lives in Indiana?