The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential

[TexasTowelie]

The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential campaign in the time of coronavirus

by James Pindell


Senator Bernie Sanders may have just received his 10 millionth contribution. People might be voting for him on ballots all the way until June. He might be giving policy prescriptions for the future of the country.

But one thing that Sanders is definitely not doing after being routed in three primary contests on Tuesday: seriously running for president.

It’s unclear how exactly Sanders wants to wind down his presidential campaign. It’s also unclear how exactly the presidential primary calendar will work with states delaying their primaries with the intent of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Ohio, for example, did not vote as planned on Tuesday. Georgia’s primary, scheduled for next week, has also been postponed.

But what is mathematically clear is that unless former vice president Joe Biden is no longer able to be the Democratic presidential nominee for whatever reason, Sanders has no path to the nomination.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/18/nation/latest-bernie-sanders-livestream-was-perfect-encapsulation-his-failing-presidential-campaign-time-coronavirus/

[LanternWaste]

1. If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, he'll begin hemorrhaging political capital...

If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, I think he'll begin hemorrhaging any political capital in the senate he has left.

The longer he waits, my guess is the more difficult his job as legislator will become.

[showblue22]

2. I don't think he much cares about his job as a legislator.

[George II]

7. He could be like Mike Bloomberg, use his $millions to support Democrats....

....that have a chance of winning.

[MFM008]

3. Im afraid like BLOTUS

Sanders and his campaign thrive on rallies.
No rallies of large crowds and people stop paying attention.

[Thekaspervote]

4. This, and the fact that the convention will be a virtual one as well.

[Cha]

6. Omg..

[Cha]

5. Looks like a good article by James Pindell of all

people but I can't read the rest of the Paywall.

Thank you, TT.StaySafe

[Happy Hoosier]

8. His political leverage is fading.

He'll never have more political clout than right now. The longer he waits, the less relevant he becomes.

[NCProgressive]

9. KnR

[NurseJackie]

10. He risks becoming a national joke...

... will anyone take him seriously? Will he have any respect in the Senate?