Sanders announces first endorsements in South Carolina

[Uncle Joe]

The endorsements came from seven black state representatives and were announced ahead of Sanders's speech to the state's Legislative Black Caucus later on Thursday. He was also endorsed by South Carolina AFL-CIO President Emeritus Donna DeWitt.

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Among the lawmakers endorsing Sanders are Rep. Krystle Simmons (D), the first black woman to represent the low country region in the state House, and state Rep. Terry Alexander, a reverend who endorsed Sanders in 2016.

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“Bernie Sanders is a champion for women's rights and has been rocking with middle class and minority communities since before he was popular. What he did back then matters just as much as it does now,” Simmons said in a statement.

“I support Sen. Sanders, because I believe in his positions that will move this country forward,” Alexander said. “His openness to change, his progressive stance on issues that impact so many people; this is why I was one of the first legislators in South Carolina to endorse him in 2016 and am doing so this year so that we can finish what he started many years ago.”


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/439628-sanders-announces-first-endorsements-in-south-carolina

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. But, but, but... BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[vsrazdem]

3. +++ Go Bernie

[Celerity]

2. There are 31 Reps in the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, 14 have endorsed candidates so far

so Bernie has half of the endorsements as of now. I must say I am somewhat surprised.

[BlueFlorida]

4. Two people who supported him in 2016. Meh.

Perhaps they have not seen the video of John Lewis getting boo'ed at the last convention. They will see it soon.

[vsrazdem]

5. Along with 5 other state reps from the Legislative Black Caucus.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Bernie could raise the dead and some would say, but he's not a Democrat!!.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[vsrazdem]

7. I know, but if your going to diss him, at least get the numbers right.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Since when are facts important when it comes to bashing Bernie?!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[vsrazdem]

9. True dat

[SFnomad]

10. I thought announcing support before primary voting was a bad thing?

That it was unfairly putting their thumbs on the scales? I'm sure there will be an excuse why it's ok now.

[JI7]

11. it is if it's someone else doing it

[BlueFlorida]

12. Especially that Biden has not declared yet. nt

[Uncle Joe]

13. The problem was never any political leader making an endorsement of a given candidate.

The problem was having the Super-delegates votes counted and repeated Ad nauseam by the corporate media conglomerates as actual votes before the first state caucus or primary; was held allowing the American People to vote.

The former signifies influence to a lesser or greater extent depending upon the endorser and the times.

The latter was nothing but a self-fullfilling prophecy and cynical manipulation of the electorate.

[SFnomad]

14. .

I'm sure you're going to tell me the Superdelegates that have already declared for BS are a bad thing? Right?