When did Bernie start representing California?
Did he just walk away from Vermont or did they get tired of paying him for doing nothing for them?
He didn't even represent his delegates at the DNC. He took off for calmer waters.
The dems have only themselves to blame. They made it impossible for anyone but hillary to gain traction for the nomination. As a result, an outlier, Sanders, gained attention and traction. In some ways, Sanders rise was a result of a bored press corp. JMHO