Last night I saw Bernie help the Democratic party

[eridani]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/3/2/1494435/-Last-night-I-saw-Bernie-help-the-Democratic-party

ast night, my precinct had around 25% of caucus goers who (to my eye) were under 30, almost all of them turning out to support Bernie. The way he has motivated young voters nationwide has been well documented. In my precinct those young people who spoke were articulate, committed Sanders supporters, yet respectful of the Hillary caucus-goers as well. (Our precinct ended up splitting our county delegates evenly). But here's what really excited me.

Two of these young, early 20s Bernie supporters offered their services and were selected as our new precinct committee people to the county Democratic party. Feeling the Bern wasn't just about the presidential race, they were ready to step up to the ongoing work of party building - coordinating volunteers, registering voters, walking the precinct with other Democrats and supporting our candidates up and down the ballot.

This was one precinct in one county in one state. But if Bernie is inspiring these young people and others like them to truly get involved in politics, to carry on the fight for their values and interests beyond a single night or single race, to recognize that the political revolution is about more than just electing a president, then he is helping build a brighter future for our party and our country. Thank you, Senator Sanders!

[Betty Karlson]

1. He was helping Democrats. I'm not sure he was helping the party, since the party wants to enable

Third Way corporatism and consolidate the (untenable) status quo.

[Fast Walker 52]

2. even if he doesn't win, he is inspiring the next generation of Dem leaders

he has done so much good for this race, overall, and he can still win.