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Nancy Pelosi Defends Bernie Sanders Amid Suggestions He's Damaging the Party
By Elizabeth Preza / AlterNet May 20, 2016
House minority leader Nancy Pelosi defended Bernie Sanders, calling the presidential candidate “a positive force in the Democratic party.”
"He has awakened in some people an interest in the political process that wasn't there,” Pelosi said during a press briefing Friday. “He has encouraged young people to channel their interest in public service and community leadership into a political place, because this is where decisions are made that'll affect their future and their lives.”
“And I think that's positive,” Pelosi added.
The approval of Rep. Pelosi, who represents California's 12th district, comes as party leaders and the Clinton campaign become increasingly frustrated with the extended primary contest between Sanders and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Clinton supporters feel Sanders is contributing to a negative perception of their candidate, as she faces heat from progressives and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
"He has awakened in some people an interest in the political process that wasn't there,” Pelosi said during a press briefing Friday. “He has encouraged young people to channel their interest in public service and community leadership into a political place, because this is where decisions are made that'll affect their future and their lives.”
“And I think that's positive,” Pelosi added.
The approval of Rep. Pelosi, who represents California's 12th district, comes as party leaders and the Clinton campaign become increasingly frustrated with the extended primary contest between Sanders and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Clinton supporters feel Sanders is contributing to a negative perception of their candidate, as she faces heat from progressives and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
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http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/nancy-pelosi-defends-bernie-sanders-amid-suggestions-hes-damaging-party
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DiFi calls out HRC regarding her emails, publically expressing concerns which actually should be obvious to everyone else regarding the "emails", directly stating that it could hurt her if she doesn't (well duh)
And now Nancy - I will not ever put impeachment of Bush on the table -Pelosi publically stating another obvious wrt to the benefit Bernie is bringing to the party.
Somebody got the memo. that's a good sign.