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Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
This is a giant endorsement for the Sanders campaign
78% of it's members supported Sanders in a on-line vote
Clinton received 14%
Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tuesday received the endorsement of MoveOn.org, a grassroots organization that has been at the forefront of liberal causes.MoveOn says the Vermont senator was supported by 78.6 percent of its membership in an online vote of more than 340,000 members.
Hillary Clinton received 14.6 percent and Martin O'Malley received 0.9 percent with the remaining members urging no endorsement."MoveOn members are feeling the Bern," said Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action. "We will mobilize aggressively to add our collective people power to the growing movement behind the Sanders campaign, starting with a focus on voter turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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Re: Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
Go, Go, Bernie!
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Re: Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
Now that Bernie has established himself as a viable national candidate, I think that it's fair to ask Fred,, What's the deal with Bernie's gun votes?
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
- Just Fred
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Re: Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
Good question.
He has changed his mind from his stance 19 years ago light of what has happened over the last 20 years. He has earned a "D" or "F" from the NRA. He opposes the sale of military-style weapons to the public and supports closing gun show loopholes.
Here's some specifics on the issue:
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Re: Sanders campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
Thanks Fred. The Clinton camp is trying to make hay on this issue, and I need to explore whether or not there's much to it.
As you know, it is a very important issue to me.
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.