Sanders is behind in the delegate count….
Sanders is behind in the state polls for coming contests…
He just isn’t gonna get the nomination….
Democrats want the race over and the party healing for the November election…
It now appears Sanders will need a political miracle to overcome his rival in the delegate race.
Senate Democrats, many of whom are not fans of the self-described democratic socialist’s signature proposals, such as “Medicare for All” and tuition-free college, are now suggesting Sanders should be thinking about wrapping up his campaign and help unify the party in its opposition to President Trump.
But they are treading very carefully, fearing a repeat of 2016, when many Sanders supporters skipped the general election because they felt the party tipped the scales unfairly against their candidate.
“I’m sure Bernie will do the right thing. And I know how hard this is, but I think it’s pretty much decided now,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who supports Biden.
“I do think it’s time to move on,” she added.
Several Democratic senators privately voiced concerns earlier this year that the primary could drag on for months, consuming party resources while Trump focused on preparing for November. The president spent nearly $20 million on Facebook ads in 2019, significantly more than any Democratic candidates.
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said it would be “wise” if Democrats start gearing up for the general election.
Tester said it’s up to Sanders to decide when to end his campaign, but urged him not to prolong the race unnecessarily….
As I’ve said before this is wildly premature and in fact self-defeating.
The writing may be on the wall after Bernie lost Michigan and tied in Wash. state, but it’s not yet emblazoned in unmistakably bright fluorescent colours.
And since Bernie Sanders is an independent, Democrats are limited in the pressure they can apply (the Democratic Party in Vermont wouldn’t go along in the fashion of too many state GOP’s).
Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Illinois vote next Tuesday followed in a week by Georgia.
The picture (not bright) will be much more clear and obvious (or perhaps not) by April Fool’s Day.
I’m sorry DSD…
But…
Joe Biden leads in Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Illinois and Georgia polling…
And Biden has been OVERperforming….
You ARE right….
It’s Bernie’s call…
He’s gonna be losing support even among his own people if he keeps at this…
I don’t think that Sanders will win any of those states (Ariz, Fla, Ill & Ohio + Ga), but it won’t be clear enough until the returns (not opinion polls) come in.
Will they cancel primaries?
Lots of polling stations are in nursing homes, etc. Will people want to touch the screen? I feel like I need a Hazmat suit as it is just to vote in a Democrat primary.
I may very well just vote in the States Attorney race and leave the rest blank and gtfo. Biden doesn’t need me.
They can move voting locations and everyone should be voting with paper ballots anyway.
You are going to be seeing a ton of no-show Election Judges and probably very low turnout this Tuesday in all the states that are voting. (so maybe that evens out)
THAT thought is very Republican of u CG?
People need to keep coining out and voting
But the numbers should drop off a bit because it is common knowledge that Biden has this…
Agreed DSD….
But like it was asked of me?
People should nurse their wounds and then get behind Joe Biden