Bernie's out. But he still wants a Connecticut primary. [View all]

"Bernie Sanders ended his campaign for president Wednesday, but he still wants Connecticut and a handful of other states to hold Democratic primaries in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — a bid to amass more delegates and influence at the Democratic National Convention.

The decision Sanders announced during a live stream puts officials in Connecticut and other states with upcoming primaries in an awkward position: With the refusal of Sanders to formally withdraw, must they still open their polls at a time when the public is being urged to stay home for reasons of personal and public health?

Under state law, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill cannot cancel a primary without the written permission of candidates who have qualified for the ballot. After Sanders made clear he was quitting the race, Merrill set to work on a statement about the status of the primary, then the 78-year-old Vermont senator threw his curveball.

“As you can imagine, what ensued was a great gnashing of teeth and all sorts of conversations about now what?” Merrill said."

More: https://ctmirror.org/2020/04/08/bernies-out-but-he-still-wants-a-connecticut-primary/

I expected that he would do the right thing and suspend his campaign this week, but this surprises and infuriates me. It's a waste of scarce resources, but more importantly, it could cost many, many lives. Including mine.