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Sanders drops out, paving way for Biden
The Hill ^ | 04 08 2020 | Tal Axelrod

Posted on 04/08/2020 8:34:18 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) dropped out of the Democratic presidential race, paving the way for former Vice President Joe Biden to win the 2020 nomination.

Sanders was unable to build on his early momentum in the race after wins in New Hampshire and Nevada as well as virtual tie in Iowa, going on to lose a string of states to Biden after the former vice president consolidated the support of moderate Democrats.

The departure marks Sanders's second failed attempt at the Democratic nomination after he came up short in his 2016 challenge against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The 2016 campaign did, however, vault Sanders to household name status after he cobbled together a loyal base of support from largely young voters who grew enamored with his progressive policies and efforts to push the party further left.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2020; berniesanders; biden; joebiden; pave; paved; paving; sanders
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To: Fresh Wind

Where will his new dacha be located?


The Black Sea, where else?


81 posted on 04/08/2020 9:28:25 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: null and void

82 posted on 04/08/2020 9:28:55 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: romanesq

Apparently Tulsi dropped out Mar 19th.

Who knew?


83 posted on 04/08/2020 9:32:28 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: yesthatjallen

Well if Biden no longer has to campaign the Democrats may be able to drag him into the Convention...where he will step down in favor of...don’t know yet.


84 posted on 04/08/2020 9:34:27 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: yesthatjallen

And this time he didn’t even get a beach house out of the deal.

How the Mighty have fallen! /s :-)


85 posted on 04/08/2020 9:38:18 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: DannyTN

Some of us mourned. :)


86 posted on 04/08/2020 9:44:15 AM PDT by xp38
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To: wally_bert
Get that nice private jet?


87 posted on 04/08/2020 9:49:02 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: mad_as_he$$
He can form a PAC and put a figure head in charge and then hire his family members and friends at inflated salaries.

Not legally but admittedly who will stop him? The FEC?

88 posted on 04/08/2020 9:57:03 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: yesthatjallen

Good news, Joe. Sanders has suspended his campaign.

Joe: “That’s too bad. I really like his chicken”.


89 posted on 04/08/2020 9:58:09 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: AC86UT89

I think Cuomo’s a nasty, arrogant, and corrupt @ss, but if he’s the best the DNC’s got, would they throw him up against Trump, possibly destroying Cuomo in a blow-out election?

Even with the WuFlu, Trump’s support is still strong.


90 posted on 04/08/2020 9:58:48 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: R0CK3T
Biden will not be allowed to run against Trump, they’ll remove Biden during the convention. Guaranteed.

No they won't.

91 posted on 04/08/2020 10:00:07 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: leaning conservative
His supporters despise Biden.

Most will still take Biden over Trump, and those who won't will probably be outnumbered by the never-Trumpers who will vote for Biden.

92 posted on 04/08/2020 10:02:14 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Signalman

No, DJT will still be the President.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Totally agree .... just making the point that Biden, while the nominee, is not who the DemonRats intend to be acting president if somehow they managed to pull it off.


93 posted on 04/08/2020 10:05:16 AM PDT by Qiviut (President Trump defies political gravity while Nasty Nan is a walking obscenity. MAGA!!)
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To: dfwgator

The affairs of state take precedent over the affairs of state...


94 posted on 04/08/2020 10:13:12 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: AC86UT89
Clearing the field for Cuomo

Not likely.

Maybe in areas in the northeast Cuomo polls high.

The rest of the country he is obnoxious elitist NE liberal

95 posted on 04/08/2020 10:14:10 AM PDT by Popman
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To: wally_bert

Private Jetta.


96 posted on 04/08/2020 10:15:12 AM PDT by deadrock (Speak in haste, repent at leisure.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Bernie has probably self quarantined himself because of he is at high risk of getting the virus.


97 posted on 04/08/2020 10:20:12 AM PDT by Leep (It's another day in stir.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Bernie needs a beach house along with his lake house, otherwise known as his summer camp.


98 posted on 04/08/2020 10:24:57 AM PDT by kabar
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To: yesthatjallen

So Biden will be coronated as king of the Dims, likely preceded by a speech by Billary, Inc., Obama, ect.


99 posted on 04/08/2020 11:23:41 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: DoodleDawg

Can’t he buy copies of his own book and then give them away still getting the royalties? I think this is how he paid for his houses.


100 posted on 04/08/2020 4:17:54 PM PDT by Krosan
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