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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: There is a rumor on twitter that Bernie has not withdrawn, but merely [View all]lapucelle
(19,532 posts)4. According to a VT newspaper, BS will still be trying to collect delegates.
Sanders drops out of presidential race
But while Sanders wished Biden well in continuing his campaign, the Vermont senator also said he will remain on the ballot in the rest of the primaries and continue to gather delegates going into the Democratic convention.
I congratulate Joe Biden, a very decent man, who I will work with to move our progressive ideas forward, Sanders said. While Vice President Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform.
But while Sanders wished Biden well in continuing his campaign, the Vermont senator also said he will remain on the ballot in the rest of the primaries and continue to gather delegates going into the Democratic convention.
I congratulate Joe Biden, a very decent man, who I will work with to move our progressive ideas forward, Sanders said. While Vice President Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/04/08/sanders-drops-out-of-presidential-race/?is_wppwa=true&wpappninja_cache=friendly
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Or perhaps anticipating an "external event" that would lead to Biden's removal as the nominee?
ehrnst
Apr 2020
#5
he said he would continue to "gather" delegates. sounds sorta passive/aggressive to me nt
msongs
Apr 2020
#2
That's part of why this whole thing is really fishy. The blowouts suggest there is no
R B Garr
Apr 2020
#16
This Focus On The Platform, Ma'am, Is What Marks Him As Just A Small-Time Marxist
The Magistrate
Apr 2020
#14
I know - threre is gnashing of teeth on twitter claiming he's still actually in the race...
ehrnst
Apr 2020
#9
Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted..
Cha
Apr 2020
#23
Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted..
Cha
Apr 2020
#20
This was my first thought, too!! Although not coronavirus related, I took his statements
R B Garr
Apr 2020
#11
These would be bots -- encouraging people to vote for a candidate who is no longer in race
lettucebe
Apr 2020
#22
Did any of those other candidates tell their voters to continue voting for them?
ehrnst
Apr 2020
#36